Which Ultimate Chapter cards are listed?
The table lists Brian Leetch UC-BL, Martin Brodeur UC-MB, Mark Stone UC-MS, Nikita Kucherov UC-NK and Wayne Gretzky UC-WG. Check its exact parallels and wording.
Compare the back text, code and parallel together. A matching athlete name alone is insufficient identification.
Create a three-photo record: full front, full back and a close-up of the wording under review. Write down the complete serial stamp rather than only the denominator. If the offered card does not match a published row, ask Customer Care before mailing or buying it for the program.
What needs to arrive, and when?
Send the card and completed form using the program webpage’s Durham destination. Receipt must fall within March 31–December 31, 2026.
Our October 26 review leaves time to make a deliberate decision, but it does not establish a carrier delivery promise. Plan backward from the receipt deadline, allowing for your actual origin, service and possible delays. Save the carrier acceptance and delivery records with your copy of the completed form.
A hypothetical shipment mailed December 31 and delivered January 4 illustrates the problem: the mailing date and receipt date fall on different sides of the deadline. This is a planning example, not a statement about a particular carrier or an exception Upper Deck will grant.
- MatchExact listed version and wording
- DecideOriginal card versus possible alternative
- CompleteCurrent form and retained copies
- DeliverPlan for receipt before the deadline
Schematic. Use the published receipt rule when choosing your own mailing schedule.
Will the replacement be the same player?
Upper Deck chooses equal-or-greater-value replacements, potentially other players. Invalid or incomplete submissions are returned.
For a player collector, an exchange can therefore solve one problem while creating another. Suppose your goal is to own a particular Brian Leetch card with its exact patch and number. A replacement from a different athlete may not meet that goal even if the program assigns it equal value.
Write down what you actually want to preserve: player, visual design, serial number, provenance or ability to complete a set. Compare that list with the offered program before deciding. Do not promise a future buyer a corrected version of the same card unless Upper Deck has specifically confirmed that outcome.
Read the program terms before deciding; this guide does not interpret their legal effect.
How should you document a card you keep or sell?
Keep the official notice alongside the card images, so the concern is not lost when you reorganize your collection. If you sell, describe the relevant wording accurately and point to the manufacturer notice. A card can be authentic as a manufactured object while the provenance statement on it is the issue under review.
For an exchange, keep the original inventory row and mark it submitted. Add a new row for whatever is actually received rather than silently replacing the old identity. Record the completion date, new card or product details and any correspondence explaining the outcome.
Track delivery, validation and replacement as separate steps in your inventory log.
Frequently asked questions
Is every 2024–25 Ultimate Collection card affected?
Match the specific table entry before acting on the notice.
Does this mean every patch in the set is counterfeit?
That conclusion goes beyond the notice. Describe only the documented issue.
Should I use the ordinary damaged-card address?
Use this program’s instructions to avoid mixing two different support processes.
Can I count the replacement as received when tracking says delivered?
No. Tracking to Upper Deck and delivery of a replacement to you are separate events. Keep both statuses in your record.
Sources
Product checklists, definitions, and policies can change. These sources were reviewed on 2026-10-26.
- Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Hockey programOfficial program, reviewed October 26, 2026.
- Official Ultimate Collection submission formReviewed October 26, 2026. Current one-page form with contact, card and signature fields; the program webpage supplies the mailing destination.
Card Collector Capital publishes educational research, not financial advice. Card prices, populations, checklists, and grading policies can change. Verify the exact card and current information before buying, selling, or submitting a card.