Hockey collectors, grab your sticks and make room in your binders, because SP Game Used Hockey is back for its silver jubilee edition, celebrating a glorious 25 years of hockey memorabilia with a fresh ice-cold line-up that’s sure to stir excitement from ponds to professional arenas. While other sports couldn’t quite keep up, SP Game Used has gracefully floated above the ice in the realm of hockey, proving that when it comes to cards, all roads (and card stands) lead back to the rink.
So, what’s new on the ice rink of collectible cards this year? Well, if the nostalgia of face-offs past tickles your fancy, get ready. The brand new allure pivots around relic cards honoring the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, starring the USA, Canada, Finland, and Sweden, which took place in February 2025. Imagine snagging memorabilia that could tell tales of international battles—with punches, clashing sticks, and a fair bit of snow involved.
Continuing the tradition, each hobby box in this edition presents a compact nine-card pack, an ice-breaking treasure trove for enthusiasts. It holds a promise of satisfaction with 4 hits that might include autographs, memorabilia, autographed memorabilia, or irresistible premium inserts. On top of that, collectors can look forward to 3 base cards, Authentic Rookies, or newly themed New Grooves inserts. Rounding out the treasure chest are 2 parallel cards to either bolster your current collection or perhaps send you diving into the marketplace like an Olympic swimmer.
For those ready to race for a card checklist, the base set’s holding steady at 200 cards. It’s an enticing roster, brimming with NHL celebrities of the present, legendary players from yesteryears, and Authentic Rookies just waiting to make you cheer, despite your dusty, forgotten allegiance to your current collection.
The heart-pounding thrill of the chase? Parallel hunting, of course:
– Red (un-numbered, but radiant enough to dazzle your ice-loving friends)
– Gold /149 (because who doesn’t like a golden victory?)
– Rainbow (serial-numbered down to a player’s jersey, which multiplies the thrill of the hunt)
– Purple /5 (because unique hues keep life interesting)
– Green 1/1 (the penguins of the card world—rare, unique, and utterly collectors’ gold)
And speaking of elusive treasures, prepare your binders and piggy banks for an avalanche of autographed and relic parallels set to enlighten the darkest corners of your collection.
Diving deeper into its spine-tingling mission of preserving momentous hockey memories, SP Game Used serves more than just cards. It offers pieces of history, meticulously harvested from NHL archives like the Stanley Cup playoffs, the NHL Global Series, Stadium Series, Winter Classics, and the new 4 Nations Face-Off. Within its neatly packed relic sets lie Rookie Sweaters (/299), Troupe Threads (/199), cheekily named Game Day Gears (/100), and Rookie Jumbo Patches (/25) amongst many alluring others.
But the true magnum opus lies within Supreme Materials (/15) and Supreme Patches (/15), which proudly bear relics from the epic 4 Nations tournament. Because, let’s face it, the bigger the patch, the larger the footnote in the chronicles of our beloved sport.
Riding the currents of creativity are fan favorites like Puck Relics and Net Cord cards, cementing legacies with actual chunklets of honestly used game nets from NHL debut games and milestone moments. Draft Day Marks, celebrated classic returns, beckoning collectors to complete the puzzle of player names, granting boasting rights and social media stardom to those tenacious enough to piece it all together.
Surprisingly, some mesmerizing rookie inks have made their mark on Inked Rookie Sweaters (/99) while veterans have secured their ice with equally compelling Inked Sweaters, which are significantly elusive, emerging only once in every 100 packs with their snazzy Patch parallels (/25).
Adding a cherry atop this icy cake, the return of the Banner cards slices up memories from iconic NHL events like Draft Days, Stanley Cup Finals, and Winter Classics with both flattering and extravagantly autographed versions.
If you’re looking to fill a hockey nights’ void, New Grooves inserts keep you company with these thrilling parallels:
– Red /499
– Gold /149
– Rainbow /99
– Purple /5
– Green 1/1
In a move to quench every collector’s thirst for novelty, the NHL Masters (/299) inserts make a grand debut featuring more jersey and patch versions sprinkled creatively across rookies, legendary figures, and the radiant stars of today’s game.
So here’s your quick reference card slate, just in case your excitement needs a little organization:
– Cards per pack: 9 (with a solo pack per box)
– Boxes per case: 20 (meticulously divided into two 10-box inner cases)
– Set size: a generous 200 cards
– Release Date: Predicted January 2026 (but remember, time isn’t always puck perfect)
In every tantalizing hobby box, treat yourself to:
– 4 Autographs, Memorabilia Cards, or Premium Inserts
– 2 Parallels
– 3 Base, Authentic Rookies, or New Grooves inserts
So, as you dust off those collectibles and make room on your shelves, prepare for exhilarating chills and a financially challenging thrill. This 25th anniversary of SP Game Used Hockey heralds a collection that’s sure to elevate any enthusiast’s shrine to the grand game of hockey. With ice, grit, and graphs-galore, this offering promises not just cards, but an ode to the sport we all hold dear.
