The man who dares surpass The Great One! Buying Alexander Ovechkin cards is one way to bolster the value and awesomeness of your hockey card collection!
6 Cheap Alexander Ovechkin Cards Worth Buying!
Picking up cheap Alexander Ovechkin cards, as Alexander the Great closes in on Wayne Gretzky for the all-time NHL scoring leader, is a smart way improve your hockey card collection!
On April 18, 1999, Wayne Gretzky played his last NHL game and with that retired with a record 894 goals, a record one thought would never be topped.
On October 5, 2005, Alexander Ovechkin skated in his first NHL game. He scored two goals in that game, and it appears he did not get the memo that Gretzky’s goal record was off limits.
Fast forward 20 years, as the 2025 NHL season winds down, Ovechkin is within reach of tying the “Great One.” There really is a good shot that Ovechkin gets this record this season — I would not bet against him.
On top of his goal-scoring prowess, Ovechkin has accumulated many awards over his Hall-of-Fame career.
- He won the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy as Stanley Cup MVP in 2017-18
- The Art Ross Trophy (points leader)
- The Calder Memorial (rookie of the year, same year Sidney Crosby was a rookie!)
- 3 Hart Memorial Trophies (NHL MVP)
- 3 Ted Lindsay Awards (most outstanding player as voted by NHL players)
- 9 Rocket Richard Trophies (most goals)
As the record gets ever closer, Alexander Ovechkin cards have become extremely popular – and a bit pricey, especially for his 2005 Upper Deck Alexander Ovechkin Young Guns and SP Authentic Future Watch Auto, which released over 20 years ago and now retail for well over $1000. So, if you are a collector on a budget and still want to get good Alexander Ovechkin cards, here are six cards that might be for you.
6 Cheap Alexander Ovechkin Cards Worth Buying!
Disclaimer: This is not investment advice, as I am not a financial planner. These are my observations as a sports card collector. Please make your own decisions.
Raw cards will certainly come at a lower price, but ungraded Alexander Ovechkin cards are susceptible to being trimmed or altered, so “Buyer Beware!” Prices listed with the card reflect average sales in early 2025 at 130point.com as well as average listing prices for Buy-It-Now listings on eBay. You can check out all of the other best hockey rookie cards from every year dating back to the 1950s.
2006-07 Upper Deck Trilogy Alexander Ovechkin Frozen in Time /999 #FT1 $35
This is a second-year card for Ovechkin and these “Frozen in Time” cards can still be found with the paper protection peal over the plexiglass these are made of. The cards have rounded corners and as such are typically not graded. You can find these cards every year, but this one is special as it is one of his first #’d cards made and it just looks great.
2024-25 Upper Deck Series 1 Alexander Ovechkin Young Guns Renewed YGR-13 PSA 9 $50
Young Guns are the most popular hockey card of all time and if you missed the original one, or cannot afford it, UD is making a “renewed” version for collectors to grab. The renewed card carries the same original design of the 2005 YG while adding a little artistic flare. This is a great card to grab and still display while keeping the price in check.
2005 Upper Deck Alexander Ovechkin/Sidney Crosby Rookie Showdown #SCAO PSA 9 $75-$100
This card is a lenticular card, one that will display either Ovechkin or Crosby depending on how you hold and rotate it. This is a must-own for any hockey card collector! You can knock out two of the best hockey rookie cards ever with just one card!
2018-19 Upper Deck Series 2 Alexander Ovechkin Canvas #C203 PSA 9 $75
In 2018, Ovechkin finally broke through and brought the Stanley Cup to DC. Upper Deck made an excellent card to add to the canvas checklist of Ovechkin watching the Stanley Cup banner being raised. These cards are tough to find, but if you can, this will make a great addition to your collection.
2005 Upper Deck Victory Alexander Ovechkin Rookie Card #264 PSA 9 $100-$135
Upper Deck Victory was a standalone release up until 2011-12 when it was cancelled and used as an insert in future releases. While it never had the popularity of the flagship series, the set was still a great opportunity to grab rookie cards of your favorite players and today, it offers one of the few options to grab an Ovechkin rookie card for under $150.
2005 Upper Deck Alexander Ovechkin Rookie Class #2 PSA 9 $175-$200
While this card is on the higher end of the price spectrum for budget collectors, this is the best rookie card to grab outside of his Young Guns card. If you have a little bit extra, and you just want one of the best lower-priced Alexander Ovechkin cards, look at this one. You will not be disappointed.
When Ovechkin’s career ends, three facts will define his career: He will be a Hall of Famer, he will own a NHL goal scoring record that will never be broken, and he will be the best Russian player to ever play in the NHL. Consider picking up your Alexander Ovechkin cards now, before it is too late, and check out all of the other best hockey rookie cards from every year dating back to the 1950s.
Patrick Imhoff
Patrick is a sports enthusiast and sports card collector working on a limited budget. He enjoys collecting baseball and hockey cards, sharing the lessons he learns with others. He currently lives in North Texas, but he grew up in Pittsburgh and he enjoys collecting cards of Pirates and Penguins players. He collects all eras of cards, and his recent focus is on quantity over quality, to grow a very distinct collection. His current collecting goal is to have one great card from every year, starting from the 1950s.
Patrick’s favorite current baseball cards to collect are Bowman 1st refractors and Topps Gold /2024 rookies, as well as Young Guns and Future Watch hockey cards.
He regularly contributes to the “Happy Hobby” Newsletter, as well as in the comments on the YouTube Channels for @DavidGonos and @MJFamilyTimeCards.
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