Upper Deck’s flagship autograph-driven release returns for 2024-25 with SP Authentic Hockey, delivering the hobby’s most iconic rookie autograph card: Future Watch Auto, along with deep insert content, premium memorabilia, and a robust Spectrum FX Bounty Program. This year's checklist includes a standout rookie class featuring Macklin Celebrini, Lane Hutson, Matvei Michkov, Cutter Gauthier, Logan Stankoven, and Jesper Wallstedt.
Release Date: August 13, 2025
Future Watch Autographs are numbered to 999 and feature hard-signed signatures, with the first 50 copies inscribed with the player’s NHL debut date
Future Watch Auto Patch cards return with vertical and horizontal formats, featuring premium swatches and autographs numbered to 100
Sign of the Times Autographs remain a staple, including multi-signed, rookie, and Decades variations
Look for rare hits like Mystery Black Autos, Marks of Distinction (#/25), and the newly added Signature Handles
The Spectrum FX Bounty Program offers a tiered reward system with Gold parallels and surprise bonuses for early collectors
Insert lineup includes Pageantry, Collaborations, Maximum Performance, Freshman Focus, and case-hit SP Holofoils
All rookie content includes players who qualified for rookie card status as of January 2, 2025
10 Packs per Box, 9 Cards per Pack
16 Boxes per Case (2 inner cases of 8)
(1) Future Watch Autographed Rookie Card (#/999, hard-signed)
(1) Additional Autograph (Sign of the Times, Marks of Distinction, etc.)
(1) Spectrum FX Bounty Card
(10) Limited Red Parallels (Base/Future Watch)
(4) Pageantry Cards
(1) Pageantry Red Parallel
(10) Insert Cards from Collaborations, Maximum Performance, and/or Freshman Focus
(1) Numbered Insert or Rare Tech Insert Card
100-card Veteran Base Set
100-card Future Watch Rookies (#/999, unsigned and signed versions)
Parallels:
Limited Red (1:2 packs)
Limited Gold (#/99)
Limited Black (1-of-1)
Future Watch Blue (#/399), Green (#/199), Gold (#/99), Black (1-of-1)
Future Watch Autographs – #’d to 999 (first 50 inscribed with NHL debut date)
Future Watch Auto Patch – Vertical & Horizontal formats, #’d to 100
Horizontal FW Auto Patch Tiered Versions – Tier 1 (#/100), Tier 2 (#/50), Tier 3 (#/25)
Freshman Focus Inserts – All-rookie checklist with Blue (#/12) and Green (#/60) parallels
Sign of the Times – Base (1:32), Rookie (1:864), Dual (#/25), Triple (#/15), Quad (#/10), Six (#/6), Eight (#/5)
Marks of Distinction – #’d to 25
Limited Auto Material – Tiered memorabilia autos (#/100 or less)
UD Authentics Auto Patch – Tier 1 (#/49), Tier 2 (#/25)
Mystery Black Autos and Signature Handles – New and rare additions
Pageantry – Star veterans, rookies, and legends; look for Auto Parallels (1:60) and Black 1-of-1s
Collaborations – Dual-subject cards with Blue (1:24) and Green (1:120) parallels
Maximum Performance – New insert showcasing elite talent, also with Blue and Green parallels
SP Holofoils – Case-hit hologram inserts of stars and legends
Future Icons – #’d to 399
Collect all 91 Spectrum FX cards (Veterans + Future Watch Levels 1–3)
First 50 collectors to redeem the full set will receive:
Full 100-Card Gold Spectrum FX Set
9-Card Spectrum FX Bounty Award Set
Surprise Bonus
All other full redeemers receive the 9-Card Award Set
Redeem at: UpperDeckBounty.com
2024-25 SP Authentic Hockey once again delivers the most coveted rookie autographs in the hobby, with Macklin Celebrini and Matvei Michkov leading a strong rookie class. The addition of on-card patches, multi-signature Sign of the Times autos, and the ever-popular Spectrum FX Bounty chase makes this a must-rip for collectors and investors alike. Whether you're chasing the first inscribed Celebrini Future Watch or building out your SP insert rainbow, SP Authentic remains the gold standard of NHL auto content.
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