2024-25 Upper Deck CHL Hockey

2024-25 Upper Deck CHL Hockey is built around a large 400-card checklist and a straightforward collecting style. The first 300 cards form the base set, while the final 100 cards are Stars and Star Rookies. Parallel tiers, autographs, and a small group of inserts give the release its chase points without abandoning a simpler overall structure.

Set Character

This release centers on the Canadian Hockey League and keeps the structure easy to follow. The checklist is broad, but the design approach stays fairly lean compared with more insert-heavy hockey products. That makes the set feel organized rather than crowded, with the main appeal coming from player selection and the different ways the checklist is extended through parallels and signed cards.

The product’s identity comes from its focus on rising talent across the OHL, WHL, and QMJHL. The insert themes reflect that same direction, highlighting players connected to those leagues’ draft pipelines. For collectors who like following junior hockey as a talent path, that gives the set a clear subject matter instead of a loose mix of unrelated themes.

Base Checklist and Parallel Tiers

The base set totals 400 cards. Cards 1 through 300 make up the main base portion, and the final 100 are split between Stars and Star Rookies. That structure gives the checklist a wide foundation while reserving the later slots for more attention-grabbing names.

All 400 cards have three documented parallel levels: Exclusives numbered to 100, High Gloss numbered to 10, and Printing Plates as one-of-one pieces. The plates are not uniform in content, since some include signatures and others do not. The Stars and Star Rookies also have additional Outburst, Outburst Red, and Outburst Gold versions. Collectors can decide whether to target the basic set first, focus on the Stars and Star Rookies, or build around one parallel tier at a time.

Autographs and Signed Chases

Stars and Star Rookie Autographs are part of the checklist and fall at similar odds to the other autograph chase elements in the product. The release also includes some signed Printing Plates, adding another route for collectors who prefer one-of-one items with an autograph component. Because some plates are signed and some are not, those pieces can appeal in different ways depending on whether a collector values the plate itself, the signature, or both.

The autograph side of the product stays tied to the existing checklist rather than branching into a complicated array of separate themes. That keeps the signed cards connected to the core player selection, which suits a set built around prospects and young stars. For collectors who like a cleaner structure, the signed cards are easy to understand without needing to chase a long list of specialty inserts.

Insert Themes and Collecting Choices

There are four insert sets in total: That’s a Rocket, Prominent Combos, In the Lab, and CHL First Draft. Together they keep the product’s focus on notable CHL players and teams, while CHL First Draft specifically highlights players taken in the OHL, WHL, and QMJHL drafts. That gives the insert lineup a clear connection to the league structure behind the product.

Each insert set uses the same parallel framework: Red numbered to 125, Blue numbered to 25, and Black as one-of-ones. Select insert cards also have autograph versions numbered to 15. Since the inserts follow a consistent parallel pattern, collectors can choose a simple approach, such as chasing one color across a favorite insert theme, or a more ambitious one built around signed cards and low-numbered versions. The release does not try to overwhelm the checklist with too many layers, so the main decisions are about how deep to go on the base set, the Stars and Star Rookies, or the draft-centered inserts.