Winter 2026 is shaping up to be red-hot for sports card collectors. Even if the snow is falling outside, there will be plenty of boxes to rip! At MC Cards, we’re watching several major releases, mainly in hockey but also in baseball. Here are the products to keep an eye on and plan into your budget for January–March 2026. --- 1. 2025-26 Upper Deck Allure – chrome to kick off the year The first big hockey release of the year will be 2025-26 Upper Deck Allure, expected around J

Every fall, the release of Upper Deck Series 1  marks one of the most exciting moments for hockey card collectors. The 2025-26 edition  is shaping up to be a landmark in the hobby, largely because of the highly anticipated debut of the Ivan Demidov Young Guns  rookie card. A Generational Talent Selected in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft , Russian winger Ivan Demidov  has already captured the attention of scouts and fans alike. With elite skating, vision, and offensive