2023 Upper Deck Connor Bedard YG RC #451 BGS 9.5

The 2023 Upper Deck Series 2 Young Guns series features the highly anticipated rookie card of Connor Bedard. As one of the most heralded prospects in modern hockey history, Bedard's entry into the NHL captured the attention of collectors worldwide, making this card number 451 the definitive rookie anchor of the set.

This card has been graded a 9.5 Gem Mint by Beckett Grading Services (BGS), preserving the condition of this modern hockey masterpiece.

Card Details

• Year: 2023
• Set: Upper Deck
• Card Number: 451
• Grading Company: BGS
• Grade: 9.5

Population Report

• Population at Grade: 884
• Population in Higher Grades: 72
• Total Graded Population: 1480

Career Highlights

• Selected by the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League, playing from 2023-present.
• Played for the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League from 2020-2023.
• Won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie in 2024.
• Awarded the E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence in 2023.
• Named the Canadian Hockey League Player of the Year, Top Scorer, and Top Prospect in 2023.
• Won the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL Player of the Year and the Bob Clarke Trophy as WHL Top Scorer in 2023.
• Named the IIHF Male Player of the Year and World Junior Ice Hockey Championship MVP in 2023.
• Captured gold at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in 2022 and 2023, and the Under-18 World Championship in 2021.