National Hockey Card Day is upon us!

National Hockey Card Day is fast approaching this Saturday, April 13^th, and all signs point to this year being the most highly anticipated one in the 15-year history of the holiday.

Upper Deck founded the holiday to celebrate the joy of hockey card collecting. This year is expected to be the most active one yet, with Bedard Mania reigniting the passion of many collectors while driving many newcomers to the hobby.

“There’s such a large focus on hockey cards right now, and the excitement around rising stars like Connor Bedard is part of that. The fan engagement around 2023-24 Upper Deck Hockey Series 2 has been phenomenal, and we anticipate that excitement continuing during National Hockey Card Day,” said Paul Nguyen of Upper Deck.

Fans and hobbyists around the world can visit any participating hobby and sports card shop to receive their free NHCD packs to try and collect the full 30-card set.

The checklist for the set includes multiple Connor Bedard rookie cards, along with a few of the other big rookies, stars, and legends of the game (I.E. Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, and Wayne Gretzky). Fans can also find mascot autographed cards specially inserted into select packs.

Furthermore, you’ll be able to acquire an additional Bedard ‘Rookie Moments’ card with any $10 purchase of an Upper Deck product, as seen below. 

Canadian hockey card collectors can also visit select retailers, such as The Hockey Hall of Fame, Toys 'R' Us, and Game Stop, for free nine-card sheets of exclusive NHL trading cards (all while supplies last).

There are three unique nine-card sheets to collect, so be sure to visit all participating retailers near you if you want to complete the set.

“Collectors of all levels will love the chance to add these unique cards to their collections, and best of all, they are completely free!” Upper Deck said in a statement.

Enjoy the special day, collectors!