2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Cards

Continuing the long history of the OPC brand, 2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Hockey is back for another NHL season.

The Upper Deck line focuses on parallels, inserts and manufactured patches.

2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Base / Parallels

As usual, the 2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Hockey checklist is quite large with 600 total cards in the base set. This includes 100 All-Star / Marquee Rookie high-series cards.

New this year is the Blaster-exclusive Yellow Border and the Hobby-exclusive Neon Pink Border (#/75) parallel for the entire set.

In addition, four different Hobby-only Rainbow Foil editions, numbered to 350 copies or less, debut for the All-Star / Marquee Rookie cards (#501-600).

Finally, there's the 600-card OPC Retro variation set that averages one card per pack. These, too, feature Hobby-exclusive parallels.

2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Base Parallels Breakdown

Base Parallels

Yellow Border (Blaster)

Blue Border - 1:3 (overall)

Red Border - 1:18 (overall)

Neon Pink Border - #/75 (Hobby)

Red Border Blank Backs - 1/1 (Hobby)

Printing Plates - 1/1 (Hobby)

All-Star/Marquee Rookie Parallels

Blue Border

Red Border

Rainbow Foil - #/350 (Hobby)

Rainbow Foil Black - #/100 (Hobby)

Neon Pink Border - #/75 (Hobby)

Rainbow Foil Green - #/33 (Hobby)

Rainbow Foil Gold - 1/1 (Hobby)

Printing Plates - 1/1 (Hobby)

OPC Retro Parallels

Retro Blank Back (Hobby)

Retro Black Border - #/100 (Hobby)

Retro Printing Plates - 1/1 (Hobby)

2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Variations

As usual, there is unannounced content that Upper Deck refers to as "Easter Eggs." Look for a variety of base image variations, including Black & White, Close-Up Headshots, Draft Night, Outdoor Game, and Pre-Game Warm-Up.

These can be confirmed thanks to the black border shading at the top of the card on the back.

While these are an annual inclusion, Upper Deck does not disclose them on the checklist or provide the official odds.

2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Inserts

Shifting to the inserts, 2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Hockey supplies a fresh batch of OPC Playing Cards. These average four per Hobby box.

O-Pee-Chee Premier (1:4 packs) is revamped and adds Hobby-exclusive Diamond Rainbow Foilboard parallels (#/99).

Fans can chase short-printed lenticular cards, as well, via the 3D Marquee Rookie (1:864 packs) insert line. These are only in Hobby boxes.

Another surprise is the unannounced Woodies insert line.

2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Manufactured Patches

And it wouldn't be OPC without the manufactured patches. The toughest pulls among the OPC Patches series include the HOF Logo (1:2,250 packs), Logo Update (1:2,250 packs) and Stanley Cup Trophy (1:1,625 packs) versions.

2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Upper Deck Bounty Program

Those looking to take 2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Hockey to another level have UD Bounty. The Hobby-only Top Rookie Puzzle Bounty (1:96 packs) promotion features nine different cards.

Collectors that finish the entire puzzle earn a Top Rookie Bounty Award card, while the fastest to do so can also claim an Autograph (#/25) and/or Black Border (#/100) prize.

Release Date: March 1, 2023

Product Configuration: 10 cards per pack, 18 packs per box, 16 boxes per case

2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Hobby Box Break Average

1 Rare Chase Card

3 #'d Base/Retro Parallels

1 Base Red Border Parallel

6 Base Blue Border Parallels

18 Base Retro Cards

4 OPC Playing Cards Inserts

4 OPC Premier Inserts

Base Set Checklist 500 cards.

PARALLEL CARDS: Blue Border, Red Border, Yellow Border (1 per Mass Blaster Pack), Neon Pink #/75 (Hobby), Red Border Blank Backs 1/1 (Hobby), Printing Plates 1/1 (Hobby).

Blue Border odds - 1:3 Hobby/Fat; 1:6 Blaster.

Red Border odds - 1:18 Hobby/Fat; 1:36 Blaster.

How We Grade:

Gem Mint (GMT): (10.0) A flawless card. To be in Gem Mint condition, a card’s borders must have a ratio of 50/50 side to side and top to bottom. 

Mint (MT): (9.0-9.5) A perfect card. Well-centered with parallel borders which appear equal to the naked eye. Four sharp, square corners. No creases, edge dents, surface scratches, paper flaws, loss of luster, yellowing or fading, regardless of age. No imperfectly printed cards – out of register, badly cut or ink flawed – or card stained by contact with gum, wax or other substances can be considered truly Mint, even if new out of the pack. Generally, to be considered in Mint condition, a card’s borders must exist in a ratio of 60/40 side to side and top to bottom. 

Near Mint/Mint (NM/MT): (8.0-8.5) A super high-end card that appears Mint 9 at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may exhibit a very slight wax stain on reverse, slight fraying at one or two corners, or a minor printing imperfection. Centering must be app. 65/35 to 70/30 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. 

Near Mint (NM): (7.0-7.5) A nearly perfect card at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may have slight surface wear, slight fraying on some corners, slightly out-of-register picture focus, a minor printing blemish or slight wax stain on reverse. Centering must be 70/30 to 75/25 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.

Excellent/Near Mint (EX/NM): (6.0-6.5) Card may have visible surface wear or a printing defect. A very light scratch. Corners may have slightly graduated fraying. Picture focus may be slightly out-of-register. Card may have minor wax stain on reverse, may have very slight nothing on edges. Centering must be 80/20 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse.

Excellent (EX): (5.0-5.5) Corners are still fairly sharp with only moderate wear. Card borders may be off center as much as 85/15. No creases. May have very minor gum, wax or product stains, front or back. Surfaces may show slight loss of luster from rubbing across other cards. Dark bordered cards may have one or two small nicks.

Very Good/Excellent (VG/EX): (4.0-4.5) Shows obvious handling, but still looks nice. Corners may be rounded or have minor creases. No major creases, tape marks or extraneous markings or writing. Surfaces does exhibit loss of luster, but the printing is intact. May have paper wrinkles. May show major gum, wax or other packaging stains. All four borders visible, though the ratio may be as poor as 95/5. Exhibits honest wear. 

Very Good (VG): (3.0-3.5) A well-worn card, but exhibits no intentional damage or abuse. May be “Mis-cut or Off-Center” with no border visible. May have major or multiple creases, however, creases are not so deep as to show the underlying paper. This card is completely readable, has not been written on, and has no tape marks or holes. Corner rounding may extend well beyond the border. 

Good (GD) (2.0-2.5) Shows excessive wear, along with damage or abuse. Will show all the wear characteristics of a Very Good card, along with such damage as thumb tack holes in or near margins, evidence of having been taped or pasted, perhaps small tears around the edges or creases so heavily as to break the cardboard. Backs may show minor added pen or pencil writing or be missing small bits of paper. Still basically a complete card. 

Poor (P): (1.0-1.5) A card that has been tortured to death. Corners or other areas may be torn off. Card may have been trimmed, show holes from a paper punch or have been used for BB gun practice. Front may have extraneous pen or pencil writing, or other defacement. Major portions of front or back design may be missing. Not a pretty sight.