What is John Tavares's rookie card?

John Tavares's first base rookie card is the 2009-10 Upper Deck Series 1 Young Guns #201. The scarcest licensed rookie autograph in our checklist is the 2009-10 SP Authentic Future Watch Autographs #201, numbered /999. John Tavares's rookie season was 2009-10.

What year is John Tavares's rookie card?

John Tavares's rookie season was 2009-10, so the rookie cards carry that year.

How many rookie cards does John Tavares have?

Our checklist lists 5 John Tavares rookie cards with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.

Does John Tavares have a licensed rookie autograph?

Yes. Our checklist lists one: 2009-10 SP Authentic Future Watch Autographs #201 (/999).

Does John Tavares have numbered rookie cards?

Yes. Our checklist lists 2 serial-numbered John Tavares rookie cards: 2009-10 SP Authentic Future Watch Autographs #201 (/999); 2009-10 Upper Deck Ice Premieres #184 (/99).

What is John Tavares's Young Guns card?

The 2009-10 Upper Deck Series 1 Young Guns #201, Upper Deck's Young Guns rookie card, per the checklist cited on this page.

How much is a John Tavares 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 John Tavares right now?

Collector attention is surging: Wikipedia lookups of John Tavares are up 95% this week. That is attention, not a price.

Does John Tavares 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, use "PSA 10 on eBay" beside each card above.

John Tavares Young Guns and best rookie cards

John Tavares's key rookie card is the 2009-10 Upper Deck Series 1 Young Guns #201. John Tavares was a 1st round, 1st overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft by the New York Islanders. The checklist below lists 5 rookie cards by card number, one of them autographed, each row from a cited source.

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TOR · C · Rookie year 2009

1st round, 1st overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft by the New York Islanders.

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1. 2009-10 Upper Deck Series 1 Young Guns #201on eBay

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Upper Deck, base rookie card, Young Guns. Sources [1][2]

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2. 2009-10 SP Authentic Future Watch Autographs #201 (/999)on eBay

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Upper Deck, autograph rookie card, Future Watch rookie autograph; print run from the Checklist Center set heading. Sources [1][2]

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3. 2009-10 Upper Deck Ice Premieres #184 (/99)on eBay

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Upper Deck, base rookie card, Ice Premieres Level 1; print run from the Checklist Center set heading. Sources [1][2]

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4. 2009-10 O-Pee-Chee Marquee Rookies #800on eBay

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Upper Deck, base rookie card, Marquee Rookies; the Internet Hockey Database lists it under O-Pee-Chee Update. Sources [1][2]

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5. 2009-10 Upper Deck MVP Rookies #377on eBay

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Upper Deck, base rookie card, MVP Rookies. Sources [1][2]

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Which John Tavares card is the real rookie card

His rookie season was 2009-10. His Young Guns card is 2009-10 Upper Deck Series 1 (201), and he is also on that set's Young Guns checklist card (250) with Matt Duchene and Victor Hedman. The rows below were read on Checklist Center's 2009-10 checklists and on the Internet Hockey Database's card list for him.

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John Tavares's career, in brief

Taken 1st overall by the New York Islanders in the 2009 NHL Draft, after setting the OHL career goals record.
2009-10 rookie season: 24 goals and 30 assists for 54 points in all 82 games, second in rookie scoring behind Matt Duchene.
Captained the Islanders for five seasons and the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2019 through 2024.
Reached 1,000 NHL points on December 11, 2023, the 98th player to do so.

Career facts: [1]

John Tavares rookie card checklist

5 rookie cards with card numbers, each confirmed on the linked pages. Not every parallel is listed.

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2009-10 Upper Deck Series 1 Young Guns #201on eBayYoung GunsBase · Not numbered · RCBaseNot numberedRC
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2009-10 SP Authentic Future Watch Autographs #201on eBayFuture Watch rookie autograph; print run from the Checklist Center set headingAuto · /999 · RCAuto/999RC
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2009-10 Upper Deck Ice Premieres #184on eBayIce Premieres Level 1; print run from the Checklist Center set headingBase · /99 · RCBase/99RC
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2009-10 O-Pee-Chee Marquee Rookies #800on eBayMarquee Rookies; the Internet Hockey Database lists it under O-Pee-Chee UpdateBase · Not numbered · RCBaseNot numberedRC
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2009-10 Upper Deck MVP Rookies #377on eBayMVP RookiesBase · Not numbered · RCBaseNot numberedRC
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John Tavares rookie autographs

2009-10 SP Authentic Future Watch Autographs #201on eBayauto, numbered /999
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Graded John Tavares rookie cards: PSA 10, BGS and CGC

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 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.

John Tavares card questions

What is John Tavares's rookie card?: John Tavares's first base rookie card is the 2009-10 Upper Deck Series 1 Young Guns #201. The scarcest licensed rookie autograph in our checklist is the 2009-10 SP Authentic Future Watch Autographs #201, numbered /999. John Tavares's rookie season was 2009-10.
What year is John Tavares's rookie card?: John Tavares's rookie season was 2009-10, so the rookie cards carry that year.
How many rookie cards does John Tavares have?: Our checklist lists 5 John Tavares rookie cards with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.
Does John Tavares have a licensed rookie autograph?: Yes. Our checklist lists one: 2009-10 SP Authentic Future Watch Autographs #201 (/999).
Does John Tavares have numbered rookie cards?: Yes. Our checklist lists 2 serial-numbered John Tavares rookie cards: 2009-10 SP Authentic Future Watch Autographs #201 (/999); 2009-10 Upper Deck Ice Premieres #184 (/99).
What is John Tavares's Young Guns card?: The 2009-10 Upper Deck Series 1 Young Guns #201, Upper Deck's Young Guns rookie card, per the checklist cited on this page.
How much is a John Tavares 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.; Sold prices on eBay
Are collectors watching John Tavares right now?: Collector attention is surging: Wikipedia lookups of John Tavares are up 95% this week. That is attention, not a price.
Does John Tavares 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, use "PSA 10 on eBay" beside each card above.