What year is Ilya Protas's rookie card?

Ilya Protas's rookie season was 2026-27, so the rookie cards carry that year.

How many rookie cards does Ilya Protas have?

Our checklist lists 4 Ilya Protas rookie cards with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.

What is Ilya Protas's Young Guns card?

The 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 #218, Upper Deck's Young Guns rookie card, per the checklist cited on this page.

How much is a Ilya Protas rookie card worth?

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Are collectors watching Ilya Protas right now?

Collector attention is cooling: Wikipedia lookups of Ilya Protas are down 29% this week. That is attention, not a price.

Does Ilya Protas have a PSA 10?

PSA's population report says how many PSA 10s exist of each card; Parlae does not reprint it. To see PSA 10 copies listed now, tap the PSA 10 chip at the top of this page.

Ilya Protas Young Guns and best rookie cards

Key rookie card: 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 #218. 4 rookie cards, every one below.

Updated October 22, 2026

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His top 3 cards

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1RC2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 #218BaseCheck price on eBay
2RC2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 #DD-16InsertCheck price on eBay
3RC2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 #ST-10InsertCheck price on eBay

His sets and sealed boxes

2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey

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Which Ilya Protas card is the real rookie card?

Ilya Protas's key rookie card is the 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 #218. Ilya Protas was the 75th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft by the Washington Capitals. The checklist below lists 4 rookie cards by card number, each row from a cited source.

Upper Deck holds the exclusive NHL and NHLPA trading card license. His Young Guns rookie card is in 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 as No. 218 (Washington Capitals), per the Upper Deck checklist, checklistinsider.com and checklistcenter.com, which agree as of October 19, 2026 (hobby release October 7, 2026; retail October 21, 2026). He is also No. 218 in the 14-card Oversized Young Guns set.

Sources: nhl.com, Upper Deck, Checklist Insider, Checklist Center.

Ilya Protas's career, in brief

Belarusian forward who made his pro debut with the AHL's Hershey Bears in 2024.
Had a point in his NHL debut on April 8, 2026 against Toronto and scored his first goal on April 11 against Pittsburgh.

Career facts: [1]

His top 3, card by card

1. 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 #218 on eBay

RCBase

Upper Deck, base rookie card, Young Guns.

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2. 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 #DD-16 on eBay

RCInsert

Upper Deck, insert rookie card, Debut Dates insert; Upper Deck checklist line tagged Rookie.

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3. 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 #ST-10 on eBay

RCInsert

Upper Deck, insert rookie card, Stencils insert; Upper Deck checklist line tagged Rookie.

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Full checklist: 4 rookie cards

4 rookie cards with card numbers, each from the checklist linked on its row. A row marked "one source" is printed by one checklist site only. Parallels are counted, not listed.

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CardTypePrint runRCPrice

2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 #218 on eBayYoung GunsBase · Not numbered · RCBaseNot numberedRC
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2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 #DD-16 on eBayDebut Dates insert; Upper Deck checklist line tagged RookieInsert · Not numbered · RCInsertNot numberedRC
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2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 #ST-10 on eBayStencils insert; Upper Deck checklist line tagged RookieInsert · Not numbered · RCInsertNot numberedRC
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Checklist sources, checked 2026-10-19: Upper Deck, Checklist Insider, Checklist Center.

Graded: PSA 10, BGS and CGC explained

A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) or BGS 9.5 is the top grade most collectors look for: 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 PSA 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.

Source: Sports Collectors Digest on PSA's half grades

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.

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Ilya Protas market data

Counts and lookups, not prices over time

Listed on eBay right now: His key card...Lowest ask, key card...All his cards...eBay listings now. Never stored.
Collector attention: 1,083 lookups this week, down 29% on the week before30 daysWikipedia lookups, week to Oct 21
His checklist: 4 cards: 4 RCs, no autos, none numbered /99 or lowerParlae checklist, every sourced card

Collector attention

Collector attention: down 29% this week, up 335% over 30 days

Ilya Protas card questions (7)

What is Ilya Protas's rookie card?: Ilya Protas's first licensed base rookie card is the 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 #218. Ilya Protas's rookie season was 2026-27.
What year is Ilya Protas's rookie card?: Ilya Protas's rookie season was 2026-27, so the rookie cards carry that year.
How many rookie cards does Ilya Protas have?: Our checklist lists 4 Ilya Protas rookie cards with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.
What is Ilya Protas's Young Guns card?: The 2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 #218, Upper Deck's Young Guns rookie card, per the checklist cited on this page.
How much is a Ilya Protas 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.; Cheapest on eBay now
Are collectors watching Ilya Protas right now?: Collector attention is cooling: Wikipedia lookups of Ilya Protas are down 29% this week. That is attention, not a price.
Does Ilya Protas have a PSA 10?: PSA's population report says how many PSA 10s exist of each card; Parlae does not reprint it. To see PSA 10 copies listed now, tap the PSA 10 chip at the top of this page.