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ROOKIE CARD

ERIC STAAL

2002-03 UPPER DECK

UPPER DECK·#215

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2002-03 Upper Deck Young Guns Eric Staal #215

The eldest of the hockey Staal brothers and the franchise center for the Carolina Hurricanes' 2006 Stanley Cup championship. Staal's 100-point season in his Cup year remains one of the most complete individual performances of the 2000s.

Player

Eric Staal

Year

2002

Set

2002-03 Upper Deck

Card #

215

Sport

Hockey

Type

Rookie Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

Based on public auction records

Source: eBay sold comps, Heritage Auctions, Goldin, PWCC — April 2026

Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings
$20–$100 (PSA 9)Verify on eBay ↗
Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings
$1,000+ (PSA 10)Verify on eBay ↗

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PSA vs BGS vs SGC

PSA

Professional Sports Authenticators

  • +Most liquid — highest resale demand
  • +Largest population database
  • +Vintage specialists
  • +Most recognized globally
  • −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
  • −No subgrades on base service

Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity

BGS

Beckett Grading Services

  • +Subgrades reveal exact condition
  • +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
  • +Preferred for modern parallels
  • +Slab design seen as premium
  • −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
  • −Stricter centering = harder to get 10

Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards

SGC

Sportscard Guaranty Corporation

  • +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
  • +Lower cost at economy tier
  • +Growing collector base
  • +Good for tobacco/pre-war
  • −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
  • −Smaller population database

Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading

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