Hockey Card Value

skabooya · #1 12-07-2011, 05:55 PM

Ok, I dont know much at all when it comes to the value of hockey stuff but I have been researching for a bit now trying to get one for my husband for christmas. He LOVES Wendel Clark from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Im reasearching because I dont want to pay $300 for a card that is only valued at $20.

So I have only been able to find a few things and that is the value is around $2-40 depending on the condition.

Anyone else have more experience to add to this? I found a graded one for almost $400 and its on "sale". But from what I have read I think it is over priced.

Help?

JohnnyReeftank · #2 12-07-2011, 07:03 PM

I wouldn't be paying $400 for any Wendel Clark card. I've got his rookie and I think I paid 10-20 bucks for it. The best cards on the market right now are called The Cup by Upperdeck. The best card you could get him would be one with a jersey patch and an autograph....here's a sweet one on ebay...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-07-UD-Cup...0#ht_500wt_951

...the more colours in the jersey patch, the more expensive it is. Hope this helps

reefwars · #3 12-07-2011, 07:20 PM

was at a card shop the other day and noticed a bobby orr card for 600 looked like the most expensive card they had...then i was sad to see sydney crosbies card right next to it for $800 like really...i hate crosbie lol

skabooya · #4 12-08-2011, 12:34 AM

Yea I wouldnt pay that much for a clark card. I wrote the seller about that and he says that it is priced at that much because it is evaluated by beckett and is a 10 "pristine" on their scale. There are only 10 wendel clark cards in the world at that level and he has most of them. They have been selling at $500 so the price it is at is correct.
I personally dont think that is true after doing some research.
I did find a KSA level 9 card for $64 but I need to do some research on KSA grading.

The cards with the jerseys are cool but my husband isint crazy about them for some reason. However I did pick up a signed wendel clark Jersey and had it mounted and framed with pins and plaque with the COA

Its a surprise.

I want to get him the wendle clark o pee chee RC card so our son (19 months old) can give it to his daddy

skabooya · #5 12-08-2011, 03:48 AM

Well I did some reading up and KSA grading is not very good. They are usually a grade or two lower than PSA. PSA is considered to be the best and is internationally accepted. They are brutal when it comes to grading.

I am learning so much about cards. Im getting so into this. LOVE IT!

Does anyone have anything else to add so I know what to look for in cards ? I know back in the day O Pee Chee was the best. Today O Pee Chee is still awsome but they make the upper deck cards which are what you want. Upper Deck by O Pee Chee also makes different versions.
There sure are a lot of branches of cards and things to consider before purchasing if you hope for something worth anything.

dsaundry · #6 12-08-2011, 05:16 AM

Check ebay, I have gotten some great deals on cards there.....
A Bobby Orr rookie for $600??? Let me know where...good deal if its in really good shape....don't hate Crosby too much..he has been good for hockey... better than Ovechkin.....As for Wendal..$10-$20 for a decent card is max.