2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy - Configuration & Pics

[RGM81]

Just combining all our known info about the product into a single reference/discussion thread for everybody to enjoy...

Configuration
5 Cards per Pack
3 Packs per Mini-Box
3 Mini-Boxes per Display Box
8 Display Boxes per Case

Product Highlights
2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey sees the brand return after a three-year absence. But this isn't the same Trilogy as the last one that was released in 2009-10. The new high-end configuration centers on autographs and only the top rookies available for the set.
Every 2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey hobby box comes with three mini boxes. Each mini box comes with three packs. The hits in every mini box break down to a pair of autographs and either a memorabilia card or a new UD Crystal card, making Trilogy a hit-per-pack product.
A precursor to the double rookie class that will headline sets released after the start of the 2013-14 season, Trilogy focuses on the best players to debut during the shortened 2012-13 season. Nail Yakupov, Vladimir Tarasenko, Alex Galchenyuk and Jonathan Huberdeau are among the rookie cards in 2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey. Just 33 rookies make the cut in the release, helping ensure a stronger upside. Rookie Signature Premieres have three levels for each player. Inserted one per mini box, they're numbered to 699, 399 and 49. Triple rookie autographs are numbered to 25.
Signature Pucks use a puck face as the signing surface. Besides basic versions, Trilogy also has rare Retro Logo (#/13) and Shield Logo (#/3) cards.
Combining to fall one per box are Ice Scripts and Clear Cut Combos. Printed on plexiglass, it gives the signatures a distinct look. Past Ice Scripts cards have held up extremely well on the secondary market.Clear Cut Combos come with a pair of autographs in three levels of rarity.
Bringing more of the plexiglass are UD Crystal. Inserted one per box, these high-end inserts come in three tiers each of active, retired and rookie players.
Rounding out the 2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey hits are Three Star Spotlight triple jersey cards. Past, Present & Future offer a generational look at the game. There are also National Trios cards.
The 2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey base set has 100 cards.

First Chance to Grab 2013-14 Rookies!!!!
o Including Yakupov, Tarasenko, Galchenyuk, Huberdeau, Granlund & Schultz!
Trilogy Delivers 1 Solid Hit Per Pack!
Get 3 Rookie Signature Premieres in every 9-Pack Box!
o Collect 1 of these in each 3-pack Mini-Box!
o Featuring 3 Levels for each Rookie – with #ing to 699, 399 & 49!
Popular Ice Scripts Cards are BACK!
o These 1 per box hits keep delivering as they always have!
o Supported by Clear Cut Combos, showcasing a pair of NHLers on plexi-glass!
NEW – Collect 1 Signature Pucks card in each 9-Pack Box!
o With autographs right on the puck, these must-haves are sure-fire winners!
o Highlighted by Retro variations & NHL Shield Logos too!
Get More Plexi-Glass with UD Crystal!
o This set within a set features Rookies, Current Stars & All-Time Greats!
Find Triple Jersey Cards!
o Three Star Spotlights highlight Past, Present & Future – Plus National Heroes!
o Look for Rookies incorporated throughout both inserts!

Display Box Summary (1 Awesome Hit Per Pack!)
3 Autographed Rookie Cards
Plus, 1 more Label Autograph Card!
1 Ice Scripts/Clear Cut Combos Card
1 Signature Pucks Card
1 UD Crystal Plexi-Glass Card
2 Three Star Spotlight Triple Jersey Cards


Product Breakdown
Rookie Cards

o Rookie Signature Premieres, Level 1 – #’d to 699
o Rookie Signature Premieres, Level 2 – #’d to 399
o Rookie Signature Premieres, Level 3 – #’d to 49
o Rookie Signature Premieres, Triple Signed – #’d to 25
Autographed Pucks & More

o Signature Pucks – inserted 1:14
o Signature Pucks, Retro Logos – #’d to 13
o Signature Pucks, NHL Shield Logo – #’d to 3
o Regular Card Autograph parallels – inserted 1:36

Return of the Ice Scripts


o Ice Scripts – inserted 1:11
o Clear Cut Combos, Tier 1 – inserted 1:183
o Clear Cut Combos, Tier 2 – inserted 1:610
o Clear Cut Combos, Tier 3 – inserted 1:2,286



More Plexi-Glass Cards!

o UD Crystal – Active Stars, Tier 1 – inserted 1:33
o UD Crystal – Active Stars, Tier 2 – inserted 1:90
o UD Crystal – Active Stars, Tier 3 – inserted 1:145
o UD Crystal – Retired Stars, Tier 1 – inserted 1:66
o UD Crystal – Retired Stars, Tier 2 – inserted 1:45
o UD Crystal – Retired Stars, Tier 3 – inserted 1:145
o UD Crystal – Rookies, Tier 1 – #’d to 225
o UD Crystal – Rookies, Tier 2 – #’d to 125
o UD Crystal – Rookies, Tier 3 – #’d to 75



Triple Jersey Cards

o Three Star Spotlight – Past, Present & Future – inserted 1:9
o Three Star Spotlight – National Trios – inserted 1:9



Regular Cards

o 100 Regular Card

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Thanks to Beckett for these pics:

[Breakawaysc]

Some of the pics look like on card autos and some look like stickers. Not sure if these are just mock ups. I hope they'll all be on card with it being a high end release.

[canucksfan007]

Some of the pics look like on card autos and some look like stickers. Not sure if these are just mock ups. I hope they'll all be on card with it being a high end release.

I would say the Sig Pucks and Ice Scripts will be the only hard signed content in this product. At the price point though, its a no brainer to wait for UD1 and other more popular RC sets to bust anything

[spg]

Looks way too expensive for the content, unfortunately...

[FanOfSpeed08]

nice eberle auto on the yakupov card

i will buy a lot of series 1 this year. I dont usually put together the set but this year is a must

[mortuus]

Overall impression is blend and boring.. design is nothing special really, they did a really good job on the re-design on Game used that was horrible overpriced and average box gave you absolute junk.. this looks the same i wonder how an average box will look unless u hit a decent rookie or the better names in ice scripts this will be tough to get money back. They should for that price have included some plexi sets from Ice the 4 auto jersey hardsigned are very nice cards and the glacial graphs etc..

Dacard has a box for wooping 254$ the configuration on boxes are not bad but the really nice hits will be few and not many and for the price stickers are awful indeed to have... they could have made it much better.

- Three (3) Autographed Rookie Cards
- One (1) Additional Auto (RC or Base Set Parallel)
- One (1) Ice Scripts
- One (1) Signature Pucks Card
- One (1) UD Crystal Plexi-Glass Card
- Two (2) Triple Jersey Cards

[13stepper]

I have always loved Trilogy in the years past, I've been behind this product and anticipating this release, though now with more detailed info announced I think I will save my money for The Cup. I hate the idea that each rookie has 3 levels. Horrible idea, which will just drive the value down, sticker autos again? I'm not going to be sucked in like I was with Fleer Retro, what a major disappointment.

[ravens_creed]

I have to agree with those who feel that Trilogy is just too expensive. Some nice hits in there, but the return on most boxes will be pennies to the dollar. Let's not kid ourselves, if past releases of Trilogy tell us anything, it's that these RCs will quickly become dollar-bin castaways, and anything with a sticker auto will struggle to get more than a couple of bucks. So, what am I left with, the possibility of an Ice Script or puck auto for $30 to justify my $200 box? No thank you.

[ravens_creed]

And I'm surprised nobody has ripped on the Ice Scripts yet... haven't most of us figured out that the autos on those things fade away VERY quickly? Cards with a short lifespan. That's just not good.


It's too bad they didn't bring back something really cool, like the Personal Scripts subsets they did in 05-06 and 07-08. Two of my favourite auto sets of all-time.

[flemingc04]

Lots of great looking rookies in the set, especially the auto'd rookies. I think this could help improve the value of the product as they haven't been signed in previous years (that I recall anyway).

With that said, I have never been a fan of the Ice Scripts or acetate autos in any product. As mentioned above, they fade and quite often wear over time which is a major pet peeve of mine.