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NHL2005RC
8#
ROOKIE CARD

ALEX OVECHKIN

2005-06 UPPER DECK

UPPER DECK·#443

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2005-06 Upper Deck Young Guns Alex Ovechkin #443

The Great Eight's Young Guns rookie. Ovechkin surpassed Gretzky's all-time goals record in 2023, fundamentally rewriting what was thought possible for a goal-scorer in the modern NHL.

Player

Alex Ovechkin

Year

2005

Set

2005-06 Upper Deck

Card #

443

Sport

Hockey

Type

Rookie Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

Based on public auction records

Source: eBay sold comps, Heritage Auctions, Goldin, PWCC — April 2026

Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings
$300–$2,000 (PSA 9)Verify on eBay ↗
Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings
$20,000+ (PSA 10)Verify on eBay ↗

Values compiled from public eBay sold listings, Heritage Auctions, and Goldin results. For real-time pricing, click “Verify on eBay” above.

Grade-by-Grade Pricing

Values based on recent eBay sold listings and auction results

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PSA GradeLabelMarket ValuePop.Trend
PSA 4
VG-EX$50–$150—→
PSA 5
Excellent$150–$350—↑
PSA 6
EX-MT$350–$800—↑
PSA 7
Near Mint$800–$2,5002,100↑
PSA 8
NM-MT$2,500–$6,0002,100↑
PSA 9Best Value
Mint$8,000–$25,000540↑
PSA 10
Gem Mint$40,000–$120,00062↑

Source: eBay Sold Comps / Heritage Auctions · Ovechkin Young Guns — all-time goals record in 2023 drove a permanent revaluation upward.

PSA Population Report

Total Graded

11,800

PSA 10 Count

62

PSA 9 Count

540

Gem Rate

0.5%

Grade Distribution

PSA 10
62 (1%)
PSA 9
540 (5%)
PSA 8
2,100 (18%)
PSA 1–7
9,098 (77%)

Gem Rate (% achieving PSA 10): 0.5% — Extremely difficult to gem.

Notable Sales

PriceGradeDateVenueNotes
$192,000RecordPSA 10Mar 2024Heritage AuctionsGoals record appreciation — up 300% from pre-record prices
$18,000PSA 9Mar 2025eBayOvechkin retirement watch expected to further elevate prices

Figures sourced from publicly reported auction results. Private sales may exceed.

Card Variations

Ovechkin's Young Guns follows the same single-version structure as all Upper Deck YG cards. No official parallels.

Standard Young Guns

uncommon

The only version — base card, no parallels.

Market price

Autographed (collector)

uncommon

Ovi-signed examples from signings. Generally more available than Crosby autos.

$500–$3,000 additional

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Collector Tip

Surface integrity is everything for the Ovechkin YG. The goals record drove demand so sharply that even PSA 8 and 9 copies saw significant appreciation. If budget is limited, a PSA 8 Ovechkin has outperformed most modern cards over 5 years.

PSA vs BGS vs SGC

PSA

Professional Sports Authenticators

  • +Most liquid — highest resale demand
  • +Largest population database
  • +Vintage specialists
  • +Most recognized globally
  • −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
  • −No subgrades on base service

Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity

BGS

Beckett Grading Services

  • +Subgrades reveal exact condition
  • +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
  • +Preferred for modern parallels
  • +Slab design seen as premium
  • −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
  • −Stricter centering = harder to get 10

Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards

SGC

Sportscard Guaranty Corporation

  • +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
  • +Lower cost at economy tier
  • +Growing collector base
  • +Good for tobacco/pre-war
  • −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
  • −Smaller population database

Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading

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