Collecting great Connor McDavid rookie cards is easier said than done because they can be expensive! We found five cheap Connor McDavid RCs worth buying!
5 Cheap Connor McDavid Rookie Cards Worth Buying
Any hockey card collector in the modern era would love to have one of the premier Connor McDavid rookie cards in their collection.
Unfortunately, the two premier rookie cards for most collectors, the Upper Deck Young Guns and the SP Authentic Future Watch Auto will run you over $1,000 and $5,000 respectively, putting them out of reach for budget-minded collectors.
Don’t fret though, this article is your source to tracking down great Connor McDavid rookie cards that will shine in your collection despite their low prices!
Why are Connor McDavid RCs So Expensive?
Before we get to the cards though, lets talk about why Connor McDavid rookie cards are so highly desired and priced the way they are. By the way, if you love rookie cards, check out our article that lists every great hockey rookie card from each set dating back to the ’50s!
McDavid burst onto the scene in 2015 and has been dominating ever since. He was next in the line of hockey greats who lived up to the hype, guys like Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, and Alex Ovechkin.
In McDavid’s first 10 NHL seasons (and counting), he already has over 1,000 points, five Art Ross Trophies (points leader), three Hart Memorial Trophies (NHL MVP), one Rocket Richard Trophy (most goals), four Ted Lindsay Awards (most outstanding player as voted by NHL players), and one Conn Smythe Trophy (Stanley Cup MVP) despite being on the losing team. These awards make up an entire career for most and McDavid is still only 28 years old, meaning he still has 10 solid years of hockey remaining to add to this impressive collection.
The other main reason his cards are so desired is because in 2015/2016 most of us were not collecting hockey cards, so print productions were relatively low, making these expensive options extremely rare.
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If you missed out 10 years ago, here is a handful of great Connor McDavid rookie cards to target!
You Can Own Connor McDavid Rookie Cards!
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 Connor McDavid cards are susceptible to being trimmed or altered, so buyer beware.
Prices listed with the card reflect average sales over last two months from 130point.com, as well as average listing prices for Buy-It-Now listings on eBay.
2015-16 Connor McDavid Upper Deck Star Rookies #1 PSA 9 $55-$75
Upper Deck Star Rookies is usually a factory set including 25 of the top rookies from the season. This is a great entry level rookie card to grab if you want a McDavid but want to stay on budget.
2015-16 Connor McDavid O-Pee-Chee Update #U11 PSA 9 $50-$85
OPC is a famed line of cards and grabbing a McDavid Marquee Rookie is a solid rookie to add to you collection for a great price.
2015-16 Connor McDavid O-Pee-Chee Update Retro #U11 PSA 9 $75-$115
For around $25 more, you can grab the retro version of the marquee rookie, slightly more exclusive than the base version.
2015-16 Connor McDavid O-Pee-Chee Platinum #M1 PSA 9 $75-$115
If you prefer a chrome finished card over a paper card, check out OPC Platinum. These will cost a little bit more than the base, but they look even better in your collection.
2015-16 Connor McDavid O-Pee-Chee Platinum Retro #R97 PSA 9 $135-$150
If you are fine with going over $100 for your collection, this is the card to get to add to your collection while still staying on somewhat of a budget. Platinum and Retro together looks great!
Since Crosby and Ovechkin joined the league in 2005, many players have been labeled the next great one, and all but one have failed to live up to the hype. If you want one NHL player that will guarantee to add value to your collection, Connor McDavid rookie cards are the ones to get. Don’t forget to check out our article that lists every great hockey rookie card from each set dating back to the ’50s!
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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