2025-26 SPx Hockey leans hard into the brand’s identity. The product keeps the glossy, hologram-forward look that made SPx memorable in the first place, while also building in the modern hobby features collectors expect such as serial-numbered parallels, scarce autographs, short prints, and update content.
It is not a huge pack-ripping format by volume, but it is designed to be a concentrated break. Hobby boxes contain eight packs with three cards per pack, so each card type carries more weight. For collectors who like premium-style hockey products with a mix of nostalgia and chase appeal, this release is built to deliver exactly that.
2025-26 SPx Hockey at a glance
- Cards per pack: 3
- Packs per hobby box: 8
- Boxes per case: 20
- Base set size: 165 cards
- Release date: May 6, 2026
Expected hobby box content includes:
- 2 Finite cards
- 4 PETG or hologram inserts
- 1 Gold parallel
- 3 Silver parallels
- 4 base rookies
- 1 numbered insert or parallel
Autographs are not guaranteed in every hobby box, which gives the signed content more of a true hit feel than a routine inclusion.
Base set structure and rookie breakdown
The main set has 165 cards and is divided into three parts. Veterans occupy cards 1 through 100. Standard rookies run from 101 through 150. The last 15 cards are reserved for Rookie Holograms, which are among the signatures of the product.
Collectors should expect four standard base rookies per box. Rookie Holograms are much tougher, landing at roughly two per case. That scarcity gives extra attention to names in the hologram group such as Ivan Demidov, Michael Misa, Artyom Levshunov, Ryan Leonard, Jimmy Snuggerud, Matthew Schaefer, Beckett Sennecke, Zayne Parekh, and Dmitri Simashev.
Base parallels for the first 150 cards include:
- Silver
- Gold
- Resonance /150
- Radiance /100
- Grand Finale /50
- Silver Spectrum /25
- Gold Spectrum /1
The Rookie Holograms have their own parallel ladder:
- Blue /25
- Red /10
- Gold /1
Select base rookies also receive autograph parallels with Blue versions carrying varied serial numbering, plus Red /25, Gold /10, and Black 1/1 editions.
Best rookies to know on the checklist
The rookie class is one of the most important selling points for 2025-26 SPx Hockey. Several of the names already command strong hobby attention, and the product spreads them across the base set, Rookie Holograms, Finite, Holoview F/X, autograph content, and premium chase inserts.
Among the most watched rookies in the product are Ivan Demidov of the Canadiens, Artyom Levshunov and Oliver Moore of the Blackhawks, Michael Misa and Sam Dickinson of the Sharks, Ryan Leonard of the Capitals, Gabe Perreault of the Rangers, Matthew Schaefer of the Islanders, Jimmy Snuggerud and Dalibor Dvorsky of the Blues, Matthew Wood and Joakim Kemell of the Predators, Beckett Sennecke of the Ducks, Zeev Buium of the Wild, Noah Ostlund of the Sabres, Alexander Nikishin of the Hurricanes, and Zayne Parekh of the Flames.
The 15-card Rookie Hologram checklist is especially strong. It includes Zayne Parekh, Ivan Demidov, Matthew Wood, Noah Ostlund, Gabe Perreault, Ryan Leonard, Jimmy Snuggerud, Matthew Schaefer, Alexander Nikishin, Dalibor Dvorsky, Michael Misa, Artyom Levshunov, Beckett Sennecke, Brady Martin, and Dmitri Simashev.
Autographs are present, but not easy
SPx does not flood each box with autographs, and that restraint shapes the product. Instead of a guaranteed signature per box, collectors are chasing selective autograph pulls across multiple themes and insert lines. That makes the hits more meaningful and gives the checklist a stronger premium feel.
New autograph concepts in the release are Typeography and Cold Steel Signatures. Typeography falls at 1:240 packs, while Cold Steel Signatures land at 1:270 packs. Returning signed concepts include Rookie SuperScripts at 1:120 packs and SuperScripts at 1:160 packs.
Key autograph categories include:
- Blue Auto Parallel – Rookies
- Rookie SuperScripts
- SuperScripts
- Typeography
- Cold Steel Signatures
- Bound for Glory Auto Parallel
- Break the Mold Auto Parallel
- Finite Auto Parallel
- Finite Spectrum Auto Parallel – Rookies
- Force Auto Parallel
- High Efficiency Auto Parallel
- Holo’d Hardware Auto Parallel
- Rookie Force Auto Parallel
- All-Time Holoview Auto Parallel
- Salute Auto Parallel
The rookie Blue Auto Parallel checklist is particularly important because it includes many of the class headliners. Artyom Levshunov, Gabe Perreault, Ivan Demidov, Joakim Kemell, Jimmy Snuggerud, Michael Misa, Matthew Schaefer, Ryan Leonard, Zeev Buium, and Zayne Parekh are all part of that chase, with several top names numbered to /99.
Most desirable autograph chase cards
Several autograph subsets stand out immediately based on player selection and serial numbering.
Break the Mold Auto Parallel
This group is one of the strongest in the product. Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini are each numbered to /10, while Tim Stutzle, Matvei Michkov, Wyatt Johnston, Matt Boldy, Dustin Wolf, Seth Jarvis, and Logan Stankoven round out the set.
Cold Steel Signatures
This 12-card set is new and includes Aleksander Barkov, Alex DeBrincat, Bo Horvat, Jake Guentzel, Jared McCann, Jason Robertson, Nico Hischier, Nick Suzuki, Robert Thomas, Seth Jarvis, Travis Konecny, and Tage Thompson. Robertson is listed as an SSP in the checklist.
Typeography
The new Typeography set mixes stars and rookies, with names like Ivan Demidov, Jimmy Snuggerud, Brady Tkachuk, Quinn Hughes, Jake Guentzel, Matthew Knies, Kyle Connor, Seth Jarvis, Matvei Michkov, Mikko Rantanen, Shane Wright, and Timo Meier. Troy Terry is an SSP with no Gold parallel.
All-Time Holoview Auto Parallel
Legends collectors get a strong lineup here, all numbered to /10. The checklist includes Wayne Gretzky, Teemu Selanne, Peter Forsberg, Henrik Lundqvist, Jarome Iginla, Patrick Marleau, Phil Housley, Darryl Sittler, Bobby Clarke, Marcel Dionne, Martin St. Louis, Charlie Simmer, and more.
Finite remains the centerpiece insert
If there is one insert family that defines the modern version of SPx, it is Finite. Veterans and rookies both start at /999, but the real attraction is the long serial-numbered rainbow that gives player collectors and parallel chasers plenty to hunt.
Finite parallels include:
- Bronze /599
- Silver /399
- Gold /299
- Emerald Green /199
- Purple /99
- Amber /49
- Tuxedo /25
- Magenta /15
- Silver Spectrum /10
- Platinum Blue /5
- Gold Spectrum /1
Top veteran Finite names include Troy Terry, Carter Verhaeghe, Robert Thomas, Valeri Nichushkin, Lane Hutson, Jack Eichel, Zach Werenski, Matvei Michkov, Matt Boldy, Morgan Rielly, Alex DeBrincat, Shane Wright, Mikko Rantanen, Nico Hischier, Alex Ovechkin, Jonathan Marchessault, Dylan Cozens, and Macklin Celebrini.
The rookie side includes Ozzy Wiesblatt, Ryan Suzuki, Joakim Kemell, Colton Dach, Sam Rinzel, Noah Ostlund, Jack Finley, Cam Lund, Donovan Sebrango, Ville Koivunen, Ivan Demidov, Zeev Buium, Carter Mazur, Artyom Levshunov, Jani Nyman, Dalibor Dvorsky, Zayne Parekh, Oliver Moore, Jimmy Snuggerud, Ryan Leonard, Gabe Perreault, and Matthew Wood.
Finite autograph parallels also add major chase appeal. Notable veterans include Alex Ovechkin /10 and Macklin Celebrini /10, while the rookie autograph side places many newcomers at /99.
Holoview and die-cut inserts keep the SPx feel intact
SPx works best when the product looks distinct, and this year’s insert lineup leans into that. Holoview F/X returns with separate checklists for veterans and rookies. Veterans fall at 1:10 packs, while rookies are a bit easier at 1:7 packs. Blue /399 and Gold /25 parallels are available.
Veteran Holoview F/X names include Cutter Gauthier, Charlie McAvoy, Logan Stankoven, Martin Necas, Zach Werenski, Mikko Rantanen, Alex DeBrincat, Lane Hutson, Nico Hischier, Brady Tkachuk, Matvei Michkov, Macklin Celebrini, Auston Matthews, Quinn Hughes, and Tomas Hertl.
The rookie Holoview F/X checklist is also strong with Ozzy Wiesblatt, Colton Dach, Gabe Perreault, Matthew Schaefer, Oliver Moore, Michael Misa, Ryan Leonard, Jimmy Snuggerud, Beckett Sennecke, Dalibor Dvorsky, Noah Ostlund, Joakim Kemell, Zeev Buium, Matthew Wood, Easton Cowan, and Artyom Levshunov.
Holo’d Hardware is another tough insert at 1:267 packs and mixes stars with retired names, including Auston Matthews, Alex Ovechkin, Connor Bedard, Cale Makar, Bobby Orr, Martin Brodeur, Kirill Kaprizov, Nathan MacKinnon, and Patrick Kane.
Notable insert sets and odds
Outside of Finite and Holoview, the product offers a wide variety of inserts with different levels of scarcity.
- 34.5 LBs: 1:13 packs
- Game Film: 1:13 packs
- Excellence Redefined: 1:20 packs
- Debut Game Film: 1:20 packs
- All-Time Holoview: 1:40 packs
- Bound for Glory: 1:160 packs
- High Efficiency: 1:200 packs
- Break the Mold: 1:267 packs
- Holo’d Hardware: 1:267 packs
- Force: 1:267 packs
- Salute: 1:800 packs
- Rookie Force: 1:800 packs
The new 34.5 LBs die-cut insert is a fun addition. It honors Stanley Cup champions and includes Sidney Crosby, Marc-Andre Fleury, Patrick Kane, Evgeni Malkin, Drew Doughty, Victor Hedman, Alex Ovechkin, Nathan MacKinnon, Ryan O’Reilly, Jack Eichel, Cale Makar, Anze Kopitar, Brandon Saad, Nikita Kucherov, and Jonathan Marchessault.
Bound for Glory is one of the better prospect-and-young-star checklists in the product, including Connor Bedard, Ivan Demidov, Macklin Celebrini, Matvei Michkov, Logan Cooley, Lane Hutson, Logan Stankoven, Will Smith, William Eklund, and Jimmy Snuggerud.
Break the Mold is built for hobby relevance too, with Jack Hughes, Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, Tim Stutzle, Owen Power, Matvei Michkov, Lane Hutson, Wyatt Johnston, Leo Carlsson, Luke Hughes, Matt Boldy, Adam Fantilli, Dustin Wolf, Seth Jarvis, and Logan Stankoven.
Checklist highlights by category
Top veteran base cards
The first 100 cards mix established stars, top scorers, and strong market names. Highlights include Connor Bedard, Cale Makar, Sidney Crosby, Auston Matthews, Nathan MacKinnon, Alex Ovechkin, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Quinn Hughes, Nikita Kucherov, Jack Hughes, David Pastrnak, Matvei Michkov, Lane Hutson, Macklin Celebrini, and Igor Shesterkin.
Top rookie base cards
Among the 50 base rookies, collectors will likely focus on Beckett Sennecke, Zeev Buium, Matthew Schaefer, Michael Misa, Artyom Levshunov, Dalibor Dvorsky, Oliver Moore, Jimmy Snuggerud, Ryan Leonard, Gabe Perreault, Noah Ostlund, Matthew Wood, Ivan Demidov, Alexander Nikishin, Zayne Parekh, and Easton Cowan.
Shorter premium rookie content
The Rookie Holograms, Blue rookie autos, Finite rookie autos, Rookie SuperScripts, and Rookie Force cards should combine to form the backbone of rookie chasing in the set.
Update cards add extra depth
Another layer of appeal comes from the update content included in the release. There are 2022, 2023, and 2024 update cards mixed in, including premium UD Black content, buyback autographs, and low-numbered autograph inserts that bring additional star power to the checklist.
Notable update cards include:
- 2022 UD Black Lustrous Rookie Patch Auto Spectrum 1/1 cards of Matty Beniers and Shane Wright
- 2023 2003-04 Retro Rookie Auto Jersey Leo Carlsson /99
- 2023 Black Steel Signatures with Andrei Svechnikov, Brad Marchand, Dylan Cozens, David Perron, and Juraj Slafkovsky
- 2024 1996-97 SPx Buyback Autos featuring Teemu Selanne, Ray Bourque, Jeremy Roenick, Joe Sakic, Steve Yzerman, Paul Coffey, Chris Osgood, and Mark Messier
- 2024 Finite Silver Spectrum Auto parallels of Connor Bedard, Auston Matthews, Leon Draisaitl, Jason Robertson, Jack Hughes, Nick Suzuki, and Connor McDavid
- 2024 Holo’d Hardware autos with Auston Matthews, Bobby Clarke, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Mario Lemieux, Mark Messier, Sidney Crosby, and Wayne Gretzky
These updates give the product an added premium angle beyond the main-year rookie class and broaden the list of marquee autograph targets considerably.
Collector takeaways and biggest chase names
From a market perspective, 2025-26 SPx Hockey looks strongest in three areas. First, it offers a rookie group with real hobby upside. Second, it preserves the distinctive hologram and acetate-style presentation that separates SPx from more standard chrome releases. Third, it avoids overstuffing the format, which helps the better hits stand out.
The biggest names likely to drive interest across the product include Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, Ivan Demidov, Matvei Michkov, Artyom Levshunov, Ryan Leonard, Michael Misa, Jimmy Snuggerud, Gabe Perreault, Matthew Schaefer, Cale Makar, Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, and Wayne Gretzky through the autograph and update content.
Collectors chasing rookie upside will likely start with the Rookie Holograms, Blue rookie autos, Finite rookie autos, Holoview F/X rookies, and Rookie SuperScripts. Those chasing established stars and legacy names will have plenty to target through Cold Steel Signatures, All-Time Holoview autographs, Holo’d Hardware, Typeography, and the 2024 update autograph lineup.
With just eight packs per hobby box and a checklist packed with numbered content, 2025-26 SPx Hockey should appeal most to collectors who value presentation, scarcity, and a strong mix of current stars, legends, and headline rookies.
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