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The Hockey Card Report if we could enter two teams? That
second group of ‘snubbed’ players
would certainly be motivated! I
By Bennett Harty UD 2025-2026 series 2 release and predict a Gold Medal for Team
the Young Gun of Matthew Schaefer Canada, and I think this tournament
– this young Islanders D is lighting it
will cement Sidney Crosby’s position
up at the moment and thrilling fans on the ladder of all-time greats by
all over the ice. World Junior stand
dominating, not just on the score
outs, Michael Misa, and Bennett sheet, but all over the ice. With the
Sennecke, are also commanding final couple days of World Juniors
some serious interest.
ahead, tightening playoff races in
as there ever been a more Our first featured card is of the NHL, some amazing hockey
Hexciting time in hockey? Will recently appointed Nick Suzuki, who in the PWHL, and the Olympics
Team Canada get back into the Gold will get to don the Canada uni again around the corner, get ready for some
Medal position at the World Juniors? at the upcoming Olympics. The card unbelievable hockey ahead! Wishing
I think so… is a 2021-2022 UD Canvas, Program all of our HCR friends a 2026 full of
Only 12 points separate the entire of Excellence (C265), which is health and happiness! Photo Submitted
Atlantic division, there are so many currently selling for $10-$15
young stars emerging that are so ungraded and easy to find in today’s
fun to watch, the Habs are up, the market. I featured this card because
Leafs are down, and to top it all I have always loved UD Canvas and
off – the 2026 Olympic Rosters POE cards featuring Team Canada
have just been announced! There is World Juniors. Suzuki was somewhat
no shortage of speculation around of a surprise selection ahead of
the selections made by the two players like Bennett and Scheifele
superpowers, Canada and the USA. but has shown great maturity this
We’ve included a rare “non-card” year, playing a strong 200 foot game
photo of the first image that comes leading the Habs resurgence.
to mind when I think Olympics; Sid Our second card is a classic
celebrating the golden goal! I can wax era special that has virtually
still hear him yell “Iggy”! no monetary value yet celebrates
Before we look at our Team one of the biggest and maybe most
Canada themed feature cards, lets important moments in the history of Photo Submitted
check in on the current value leaders the game; Paul Henderson’s Golden
in today’s card market. Remaining Goal of 1972. The card was produced
at the top is 2024-2025 UD Series 2 by Future Trends Experiences Ltd. In
Young Gun Macklin Celebrini, which 1991 and can be purchased easily for
is still getting as much as $350 USD a couple bucks. Over fifty years later,
for a raw version. Careful shoppers and the talk of international play still
may be able to get this card cheaper brings up the 1972 folklore! The
but will pay a premium for graded also brings back memories of a very
versions. A PSA 9 will bring 4-$500 young Ken Dryden who shared the
with PSA 10’s and special versions cage with future fellow HOF’er, Tony
into the thousands with recent Esposito, in that series. Dryden went
sales of $3800. The 2025-2026 UD on to six Stanley Cups with Montreal
Series 1 leading Young Gun is Ivan and a very well respected and public
Demidov, with raw values in the life in both hockey and politics. Photo Submitted
same ‘Celebrini’ ballpark. Graded Dryden is being memorialized by the
and special versions are somewhat #29 on the Canadiens helmets this
cheaper as his rookie campaign season.
unfolds. Last year’s holy grail card, We could spend a day, a week, or
the Bedard Young Gun, still sits in forever, debating the Team Canada
that same ballpark as well. The card Olympic roster selections, but I think
world is growing impatient for the the best way to look at it is imagine
