The Hockey News Product Review and Score: Upper Deck 2023-24 Clear Cut Hockey is Jubilating and Devastating

Here is a list of things you can not stop after having just one of; Doritos, Cheetos, Pringles, Milk Duds, and and Tic Tacs. The orange flavored Tic Tacs might be my all-time favorite candy.

Upper Deck Clear Cut Hockey can be just like your favorite snack. You might not be able to stop after one. However, your Upper Deck Clear Cut Hockey addiction is likely much more expensive then it costs to consume your favorite snack.

Upper Deck Clear Cut hockey is the guiltiest of the guilty pleasures in hockey card collecting. No one, and I mean no one, goes to their local card shop with the intent of opening just one box of Clear Cut Hockey.

What is the excitement of Upper Deck Clear Cut Hockey? Each box contains one, encased autographed card. That is it, just one card. Jubilation or devastation? Spoiler alert, it is usually devastation.

However, you can not have jubilation without a healthy dose of devastation. Upper Deck Clear Cut Hockey has no shortage of devastation. Trust me.

Overview

Upper Deck 2023-24 Clear Cut Hockey was released on Jan. 31, 2025 and retails for $100 USD per box. Each box contains one encased, autographed card. That is right, $100 for one card.

A major year-over-year difference of Upper Deck Clear Cut Hockey is the rookie classes. Upper Deck 2022-23 Clear Cut Hockey featured rookies from 2022 and 2023 whereas Upper Deck 2023-24 Clear Cut Hockey features one rookie class from 2024.

Each edition of Clear Cut Hockey features a wide variety of veterans, rookies, and legends.

The Good

Opening Upper Deck Clear Cut Hockey is like eating a packet of Fun Dip without the Lik-a-Stix. Upper Deck Clear Cut Hockey is quick and to the point. There are no base cards to sift through before finding a hit. 

Upper Deck Clear Cut Hockey is a rush, there is no other way to put it. Maybe we can call it a sugar rush for the point of this article. Each box is a quick adventure that ends in jubilation, or devastation.

The Outburst parallels steal the show. They are easy on the eyes and will stand out in your collection.

What Could Be Better?

Every edition of Upper Deck Clear Cut Hockey is littered with hits worth five dollars. This is the devastation section of the article. 

Here is how a 30-box master case of Upper Deck 2023-24 Clear Cut Hockey generally goes. There is one massive case hit; Connor Bedard, Connor McDavid, Wayne Gretzky, or something along those lines. There are two or three very good hits that will exceed the box value. There will be another 15 hits that are fair. Not worth the box value, but fair. The remaining 10 cards are likely those five dollar cards like the Copley shown above.

Gawlik's Score For Upper Deck 2023-24 Clear Cut Hockey

Upper Deck 2023-24 Clear Cut Hockey, and Clear Cut Hockey in general, is right up there with The Cup and Premier as far as the excitement level of opening a box goes. It is a rush.

Everyone has their own special way of opening a box. Some prefer the slow reveal, like how a Baccarat player slowly peaks at the sides of the cards. Some prefer the bandage style and rip the box open as fast as possible.

Me? I prefer a more surgical style. Sometimes you have to sneak up on the box. Start by slicing the back of the box while being careful not to reveal the hit. 

Upper Deck 2023-24 Clear Cut Hockey scored a 5.2 on Gawlik's scale. Although Upper Deck 2023-24 Clear Cut Hockey is a ton of fun to open and has a great checklist. The potential for a 95% loss on the box price is the reason for a mid-score.

Now, where did I leave my Pixy Stix?

Happy hunting and collecting!