Upper Deck Young Guns UK

Hockey's rookie card — the subset the whole NHL market prices

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Young Guns is the rookie subset inserted into Upper Deck NHL Series 1 and Series 2. It has been the hockey hobby's rookie card since 1990, and a Young Guns of a genuine star is usually the most valuable card in the set by a wide margin.

Hockey has a smaller collector base in the UK than football, which often means Young Guns cards list here below their North American sold prices — worth knowing if you collect the sport.

Ice Hockey

Maker: Upper Deck
Running since: 1990-91
Found in: NHL Series 1 & 2
Pull rate: Roughly one per four packs
Key parallels: Canvas, Exclusives, High Gloss

What to chase in Upper Deck Young Guns

Base Young Guns

The card the market prices. Every hockey rookie's default reference point.

Canvas Young Guns

A textured parallel of the same rookie, printed in far smaller numbers.

Exclusives /100 and High Gloss /10

Serial-numbered parallels that sit at the top of the ladder.

Upper Deck Young Guns in the vault

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Buying Upper Deck Young Guns: what to look for

Base Young Guns is not the base card

The same rookie also has a standard base card worth a fraction of the Young Guns. Check the card number and the Young Guns logo.

Centring decides the grade

Young Guns are notorious for off-centre printing. If you intend to grade, examine the borders before you buy.

Compare UK and US comps

Because hockey is niche here, UK listings sometimes sit below the North American market. Check both before deciding a price is fair.

Upper Deck Young Guns FAQs

What is an Upper Deck Young Guns card?

Young Guns is Upper Deck's NHL rookie subset, inserted into Series 1 and Series 2. It has been the recognised hockey rookie card since 1990-91, and it is the version the market prices rather than the player's standard base card.

How rare are Young Guns cards?

Base Young Guns fall roughly one in every four packs, so they are not scarce in absolute terms — their value comes from demand for specific players. The Canvas, Exclusives and High Gloss parallels are genuinely scarce.

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