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NHL1995RC
94#
ROOKIE CARD

RYAN SMYTH

1995-96 UPPER DECK

UPPER DECK·#228

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Ryan Smyth 1995 Upper Deck #228 Rookie Card

Captain Canada. Represented Canada in 15 IIHF tournaments — more than any player in history. The ultimate front-of-the-net warrior. 842 career NHL points. Emotional farewell in 2014 brought all of Edmonton to tears. Heart and soul of the Oilers for 15 years.

Player

Ryan Smyth

Year

1995

Set

1995-96 Upper Deck

Card #

228

Sport

Hockey

Type

Rookie Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

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Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings
$3-$10 (PSA 7)Verify on eBay ↗
Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings
$40+ (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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