Connor Hellebuyck rookie card: key RCs, checklist and collector interest
Connor Hellebuyck's first licensed base rookie card is the 2015-16 Upper Deck Series 1 #214. The first chromium rookie card is the 2015-16 O-Pee-Chee Platinum #M36. Connor Hellebuyck's rookie season was 2015-16.
Connor Hellebuyck
Selected in the 5th round (130th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets; NHL debut November 27, 2015.
Connor Hellebuyck card market
Collector attention: up 10% this week, up 94% over 30 days
Attention measures how much people are looking up this player, a leading indicator collectors watch. It is not a price. Source: Wikipedia pageviews through 2026-10-15.
Connor Hellebuyck's key rookie cards, by our criteria
- First licensed base RC: The licensed base rookie card from the earliest year in the player's checklist. Where an Upper Deck Young Guns card exists, that card.
- First chromium RC: The licensed chromium (Chrome, Prizm, Optic and the like) rookie card from the earliest year in the player's checklist.
- Scarcest licensed RC autograph: Among licensed rookie-card autographs in the player's checklist, the one with the lowest stated print run.
- First prospect card: For a player whose rookie cards are not out yet, or a baseball player's Bowman 1st: the earliest prospect card in the player's checklist. Not a rookie card.
Which Connor Hellebuyck card is the real rookie card
Upper Deck held the exclusive NHL card license in 2015-16 and also made the O-Pee-Chee brand. His standard RC is the 2015-16 Upper Deck Series 1 Young Guns #214, with a UD Canvas Young Guns version (C104). Other 2015-16 rookie-year cards include SP Authentic Future Watch #225 (numbered to 999) and O-Pee-Chee Platinum Marquee Rookies M36 plus a Rookie Autographs #188.
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Connor Hellebuyck rookie card checklist with card numbers
5 rookie cards, each confirmed on the linked pages. Not every parallel is listed.
| Card | Type | Print run | RC | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 Upper Deck Series 1 #214Young Guns | Base | Not numbered | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2015-16 Upper Deck Series 1 UD Canvas #C104Canvas Young Guns | Insert | Not numbered | Yes | [1] |
| 2015-16 SP Authentic #225Future Watch | Base | /999 | Yes | [1] |
| 2015-16 O-Pee-Chee Platinum #M36Marquee Rookies | Chromium | Not numbered | Yes | [1] |
| 2015-16 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Rookie Autographs #188 | Autograph | Not numbered | Yes | [1] |
Connor Hellebuyck autograph and numbered rookie cards
Rookie autographs (1)
- 2015-16 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Rookie Autographs #188, not serial numbered in our source
Serial-numbered rookie cards (1)
- 2015-16 SP Authentic #225, numbered /999
From the cited checklist above; color parallels beyond it are not all listed.
Connor Hellebuyck's career, in brief
- A 2012 fifth-round pick who has played his whole NHL career with the Winnipeg Jets since debuting on November 27, 2015.
- Won the Vezina Trophy three times (2020, 2024, 2025) and the Hart Trophy in 2025.
- In 2024-25 he went 47-12-3 with a 2.00 goals-against average, .925 save percentage and 8 shutouts.
- Started in goal for the United States as it won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Career facts: [1]
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Graded Connor Hellebuyck rookie cards: PSA 10, BGS and CGC
A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) or BGS 9.5 is the top grade most collectors look for; it means sharp corners, clean edges, centered printing and an unmarked surface. A graded card and a raw one are different cards to look up. How the four graders compare and what grading costs.
How PSA, CGC and Beckett grade
PSA
- Top grades:
- Gem Mint 10, then Mint 9 and NM-MT 8.
- Half grades:
- 1.5 through 8.5 since February 2008; there is no PSA 9.5.
One overall grade on the label. Centering weighs heavily in it.
CGC
- Top grades:
- Pristine 10 (virtually flawless, 50/50 centering), then Gem Mint 10 and Mint+ 9.5.
- Half grades:
- Yes, from Fair 1.5 up to Mint+ 9.5.
Authentic (AU) for a genuine card that cannot take a number; Authentic Altered (AA) for one that was altered.
Source: CGC grading scale
Beckett (BGS)
- Top grades:
- Pristine 10; a Black Label Pristine 10 has a 10 in all four subgrades.
- Half grades:
- Yes, 1 to 10 in half points.
Four subgrades on the label: centering, corners, edges and surface.
Source: Beckett grading
Grading scales as each grader describes them, checked Oct 16, 2026.
Population by grade
A population report counts how many copies of a card a grader has graded at each grade. Search 2015-16 Upper Deck Series 1 #214 on PSA Population Report or CGC Cards Population Report.
How to identify your Connor Hellebuyck card and check what it sold for
- Find the year and maker on the back of your Connor Hellebuyck card, and the card number, usually top or bottom on the back.
- Check the front and back for a serial number (for example 23/99) and for a colored or patterned finish: those mark a parallel, which is a different card from the base version.
- Look for the RC logo or the word Rookie. A card from before the first pro season, such as a Bowman 1st or a college card, is a prospect card, not a rookie card.
- Note any grade on the slab label (PSA, BGS, SGC, CGC). A raw card and a graded one are different listings.
- Search sold listings for that exact year, set, number, parallel and grade. What a card sold for is a better guide than any asking price.
Check Connor Hellebuyck rookie cards in eBay's sold listings or eBay's price guide for that exact card.
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Connor Hellebuyck card questions
- What is Connor Hellebuyck's rookie card?
- Connor Hellebuyck's first licensed base rookie card is the 2015-16 Upper Deck Series 1 #214. The first chromium rookie card is the 2015-16 O-Pee-Chee Platinum #M36. Connor Hellebuyck's rookie season was 2015-16.
- What year is Connor Hellebuyck's rookie card?
- Connor Hellebuyck's rookie season was 2015-16, so the rookie cards carry that year.
- How many rookie cards does Connor Hellebuyck have?
- Our checklist lists 5 Connor Hellebuyck rookie cards with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.
- Does Connor Hellebuyck have a licensed rookie autograph?
- Yes. Our checklist lists one: 2015-16 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Rookie Autographs #188.
- Does Connor Hellebuyck have numbered rookie cards?
- Yes. Our checklist lists one serial-numbered Connor Hellebuyck rookie card: 2015-16 SP Authentic #225 (/999).
- What is Connor Hellebuyck's Young Guns card?
- The 2015-16 Upper Deck Series 1 #214, Upper Deck's Young Guns rookie card, per the checklist cited on this page.
- How much is a Connor Hellebuyck rookie card worth?
- Parlae does not print card values. Find the year, set, card number, parallel and grade on your card, then check eBay sold listings or eBay's price guide for that exact card.
- Are collectors watching Connor Hellebuyck right now?
- Collector attention is flat: Wikipedia lookups of Connor Hellebuyck are up 10% this week. That is attention, not a price.
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