FIFA 23 Max 87 FUT Hero Upgrade SBC: How do the special cards work?

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Many FIFA 23 players have secured a special card in their Ultimate Team squad thanks to the Max 87 FUT Hero Upgrade SBC. These are usually obtainable at very low odds from some packs and cost a lot to obtain from the market.

Thanks to the SBC released last evening, players don't have to depend entirely on luck. Once they complete the challenge, a Hero card is guaranteed for them. Interestingly, the valuation offered by the SBC is incredible, which has made it quite popular among fans.

Hero cards are somewhat similar to the game's Icons as they're special editions of former footballers. EA Sports has retained many popular names from the previous year and added a few new players, like Park Ji Sung. Since then, fans have been eager to get their hands on these cards. Aside from boosted stats, these also have a special chemistry system that provides a big advantage.

At first glance, Hero cards appear very similar to how Icons operate in FIFA 23. Despite the few similarities, there are some major differences between their systems. Each Icon has three versions available in the game - Base, Mid, and Prime.

The cards obtainable via the Max 87 FUT Hero Upgrade SBC have just one version, and that's what Hero cards are. They are available in one set of overalls and stats, which don't change as the game progresses. Like these offerings, FUT World Cup heroes will also be released in November, but that's a separate set of cards.

Like the Icons, the Hero cards come with additional boosts and offer double chemistry on their own. They also contribute to the chemistry points of the squad based on their assigned leagues. Naturally, these variants offer players the opportunity to solve the dilemma of the new chemistry system.

Aside from chemistry,