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NHLUpdated 5/11/2026

Best NHL Cards to Grade Right Now

Hockey cards have a smaller collector base but tight PSA 10 populations, which keeps top rookie parallels premium-priced. Young Guns, SP Authentic Future Watch, and Upper Deck rookie parallels are the modern plays.

Cards tracked
36
Players tracked
8
Median net spread
$897

Top 10 NHL Cards by Grading ROI

  1. 1

    Alex Ovechkin 2024 Upper Deck Young Guns Exclusive #YGR-13

    —Rookie

    Raw
    $252
    PSA 10
    $929
    Net
    $532
  2. 2

    Macklin Celebrini 2024 Upper Deck Young Guns Base #451

    San Jose SharksRookie

    Raw
    $145
    PSA 10
    $671
    Net
    $413
  3. 3

    Macklin Celebrini 2024 Upper Deck Base #C360

    San Jose SharksRookie

    Raw
    $563
    PSA 10
    $1,344
    Net
    $581
  4. 4

    Matthew Schaefer 2025 O-Pee-Chee Rainbow Foil Black #592

    —

    Raw
    $241
    PSA 10
    $1,136
    Net
    $722
  5. 5

    Lane Hutson 2024 SP Authentic Base #P-87

    Montreal Canadiens

    Raw
    $154
    PSA 10
    $680
    Net
    $412
  6. 6

    Macklin Celebrini 2024 O-Pee-Chee Rainbow Black #545

    San Jose SharksRookie

    Raw
    $320
    PSA 10
    $1,072
    Net
    $588
  7. 7

    Lane Hutson 2024 Upper Deck Outburst Silver #229

    Montreal Canadiens

    Raw
    $340
    PSA 10
    $1,275
    Net
    $744
  8. 8

    Macklin Celebrini 2024 Upper Deck Outburst Silver #743

    San Jose SharksRookie

    Raw
    $222
    PSA 10
    $787
    Net
    $438
  9. 9

    Macklin Celebrini 2025 O-Pee-Chee Base #WO-1

    San Jose SharksRookie

    Raw
    $201
    PSA 10
    $953
    Net
    $603
  10. 10

    Lane Hutson 2024 O-Pee-Chee Base #R-LH

    Montreal Canadiens

    Raw
    $178
    PSA 10
    $765
    Net
    $463

Top NHL Players by Grading ROI

Alex Ovechkin

—Rookie

70

2024 Upper Deck Young Guns Exclusive #YGR-13

PSA 10 $929Net $532

Macklin Celebrini

San Jose SharksRookie

70

2024 Upper Deck Young Guns Base #451

PSA 10 $671Net $413

Matthew Schaefer

—

55

2025 O-Pee-Chee Rainbow Foil Black #592

PSA 10 $1,136Net $722

Lane Hutson

Montreal Canadiens

55

2024 SP Authentic Base #P-87

PSA 10 $680Net $412

Ivan Demidov

Montreal CanadiensRookie

55

2025 O-Pee-Chee Rainbow Foil Green #542

PSA 10 $1,329Net $849

Beckett Sennecke

—

55

2025 O-Pee-Chee Gold #P-9

PSA 10 $1,565Net $1,002

Connor Bedard

Chicago Blackhawks

55

2024 O-Pee-Chee Orange Checkers #2

PSA 10 $727Net $438

Matvei Michkov

Philadelphia Flyers

55

2024 O-Pee-Chee Orange Checkers #264

PSA 10 $1,263Net $774

NHL Card Grading FAQ

Are hockey cards worth grading?

Young Guns and SP Authentic Future Watch rookies of star NHL players consistently show strong PSA 10 spreads. Gem Gains tracks live net profit on each tracked card.

What is the best hockey card to grade right now?

See the top-ranked cards on this page — updated weekly based on live raw vs PSA 10 comps and net profit after fees.

How much does a PSA 10 Young Guns rookie sell for?

PSA 10 Young Guns rookie prices range widely by player. Check the individual card page on Gem Gains for current comps.

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