2022-23 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Hockey

Exquisite Collection is Upper Deck's ultra-premium hockey offering, and the 2022-23 version hit shelves during a loaded rookie class that included names like Shane Wright, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Logan Cooley. This is a low-print, high-end product where you're looking at around five cards per box at a premium price point. The base cards are gorgeous, printed on thick stock with premium finishes, and the design leans into clean, elegant aesthetics rather than clutter. You're paying for scarcity and quality here, not volume. Parallels are a major part of the chase, with tiered rarity that includes numbered versions and special color variations. Autographs are built into the product, so you're guaranteed signed content in most boxes. The parallels in Exquisite are where collectors focus their energy. Look for numbered parallels that drop significantly below the base print run, and specialty versions like Spectrum parallels that offer different color ways. Autograph cards are the real draw, especially rookie autos from that strong 2022 class. Upper Deck tends to include some retired legend autos as well, which can surprise you in pricier boxes. Patch and memorabilia cards appear but less frequently than in some competitor products. The hobby boxes carry better odds for rare parallels and autos compared to retail configurations if you can find them. This product works best if you're chasing specific players or young stars rather than ripping for volume. The cost per card is steep, so buying singles of the parallels you actually want usually makes more sense unless you're hunting specific auto variations. If you're a Cooley or Slafkovsky collector with deep pockets, Exquisite gives you premium options with real scarcity. For most collectors, though, this lives in the "buy the hits you want" category rather than something to crack open hoping for lottery cards.