Matvei Michkov rookie card: key RCs, checklist and collector interest
Matvei Michkov's first licensed base rookie card is the 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 2 #492. The first chromium rookie card is the 2024-25 O-Pee-Chee Platinum #264. The scarcest licensed rookie autograph in our checklist is the 2024-25 The Cup #199, numbered /99. Matvei Michkov's rookie season was 2024-25.
Matvei MichkovPHI RW
No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers.
Matvei Michkov card market
Collector attention: up 100% this week, up 172% 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.
Matvei Michkov'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 Matvei Michkov card is the real rookie card
Upper Deck holds the exclusive NHL and NHLPA license for physical trading cards, so his licensed NHL rookie cards are Upper Deck products. He reached the NHL in October 2024, after KHL seasons with SKA Saint Petersburg and HC Sochi, and his Young Guns card is 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 2 No. 492; he has no Series 1 Young Guns card. Series 2 also has a dual Young Guns with Ivan Fedotov and the No. 500 checklist card shared with Macklin Celebrini.
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Matvei Michkov rookie card checklist with card numbers
8 rookie cards, each confirmed on the linked pages. Not every parallel is listed.
| Card | Type | Print run | RC | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 2 #492Young Guns | Base | Not numbered | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 2 #496Young Guns dual with Ivan Fedotov | Base | Not numbered | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 2 #500Young Guns checklist card with Macklin Celebrini | Base | Not numbered | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2024-25 SP Authentic #185Future Watch autograph | Autograph | /999 | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2024-25 SP Authentic #185Future Watch Limited Auto Patch | Patch autograph | /100 | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2024-25 The Cup #199Rookie Auto Patch | Patch autograph | /99 | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2024-25 O-Pee-Chee Platinum #264Marquee Rookies | Chromium | Not numbered | Yes | [1] |
| 2024-25 O-Pee-Chee Platinum #R-MMRookie Autographs (SP) | Autograph | Not numbered | Yes | [1] |
Matvei Michkov's career, in brief
- Played in the KHL for SKA Saint Petersburg and, on loan, HC Sochi before joining the Philadelphia Flyers for 2024-25.
- Led all NHL rookies in goals in 2024-25 with 26, finished with 63 points and made the NHL All-Rookie Team.
- Had 20 goals and 51 points in 81 games in 2025-26.
Career facts: [1]
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Grading Matvei Michkov cards
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 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 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 2 #492 on PSA Population Report or CGC Cards Population Report.
How to identify your Matvei Michkov card and check what it sold for
- Find the year and maker on the back of your Matvei Michkov 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 Matvei Michkov rookie cards in eBay's sold listings or eBay's price guide for that exact card.
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Matvei Michkov card questions
- What is Matvei Michkov's rookie card?
- Matvei Michkov's first licensed base rookie card is the 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 2 #492. The first chromium rookie card is the 2024-25 O-Pee-Chee Platinum #264. The scarcest licensed rookie autograph in our checklist is the 2024-25 The Cup #199, numbered /99. Matvei Michkov's rookie season was 2024-25.
- What year is Matvei Michkov's rookie card?
- Matvei Michkov's rookie season was 2024-25, so the rookie cards carry that year.
- How many rookie cards does Matvei Michkov have?
- Our checklist lists 8 Matvei Michkov rookie cards with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.
- Does Matvei Michkov have a licensed rookie autograph?
- Yes. Our checklist lists 4: 2024-25 SP Authentic #185 (/999); 2024-25 SP Authentic #185 (/100); 2024-25 The Cup #199 (/99); 2024-25 O-Pee-Chee Platinum #R-MM.
- How much is a Matvei Michkov 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 Matvei Michkov right now?
- Collector attention is surging: Wikipedia lookups of Matvei Michkov are up 100% this week. That is attention, not a price.
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