Sorry about not getting this out sooner, but tried to make sure that the information was correct from Upper Deck.
Estimated Release Date: 2/6/2016
Product Configuration: 5 cards per pack
While many collectors are quite particular, free cards are hard to turn down. Continuing their tradition of a special day for NHL collectors for the fifth straight year, 2016 Upper Deck National Hockey Card Day offers free packs for both American and Canadian collectors at select hobby stores, with exclusive cards available in each country.
Including a total of 16 cards in the set, the American version features subsets like Stars in Stripes, American Rookie and American Icon. The final card is for Jack Eichel and includes a special Memorable Moments card that is a gift for collectors who spend $10 or more.
The specifics for the Canadian are similar to the American version with 16 cards spread across subsets like Pride of Canada, Canada's Rookies and Hockey Heroes. Coming as no surprise, Connor McDavid is the more limited Memorabilia Moments option available with a $10 purchase.
Limited Autographs can be found for both and Upper Deck mentioned that there is also a surprise insert set.
Given the hoopla surrounding McDavid and other key rookies, the 2015-16 hockey card market has been quite strong and should result in considerable interest for these promo cards.
The American set is a hobby-only release that is exclusive to Certified Diamond Dealers in the United States.
The specific date for the National Hockey Day for both the U.S. and Canada is scheduled for February 6, 2016.
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