Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Rookie Card Year: 2011-12
Investment Rating: 7.0
The future looks bright for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins cards and memorabilia. A key piece on an Edmonton Oilers roster that's loaded with young standouts, it's only a matter of time before the team becomes a prairie powerhouse once again. That said, it feels like we've been saying that for a while now. When Edmonton does start winning, more and more collectors are likely to get wind of the talented youngster.
Nugent-Hopkins was hardly a secret when he made his NHL debut during the 2011-12 season. The first pick in the 2011 NHL Draft, expectations were high for the high-scoring center. Even though a shoulder injury kept him out of 20 games, Nugent-Hopkins still managed to tie Gabriel Landeskog for the most rookie points.
Looking to the future, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins cards have a lot of upside. He's part of an immensely talented team that is going to show a lot of flash and offense. Don't be surprised if you hear some comparisons to the Oilers dynasty of the 1980s. Those might be a little unfair, but the team still has the potential to make Edmonton the City of Champions once again.
Collectors have more than 20 different Ryan Nugent-Hopkins rookie cards to choose from. However, few of them are easy pulls. All are either short prints or low-numbered cards in high-end products. This is great for those who loved autographed rookies and premium first-year cards. However, this also means a lack of affordable options for collectors on a tight budget. The most readily available cards are his O-Pee-Chee rookie, which was actually available in 2011-12 Upper Deck Series 2 packs, and his 2011-12 Upper Deck Young Guns short print, which is in Series 1 packs.
Top Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Rookie Card
2011-12 Upper Deck The Cup Ryan Nugent-Hopkins RC #180 Autographed Patch #/99
The Cup brand dominates the rookie card landscape in hockey and this card of Nugent-Hopkins is no different. Combining all of the elements collectors demand; large player photo, multi-color patch, on-card signature and a low print run (#/99) produces a top-notch card of the future superstar.
2011-12 Panini Dominion Ryan Nugent-Hopkins RC #188 Autographed Patch #/99
The Dominion rookie card also combines all the elements in a similar vertical design, as that of The Cup. Produced in an equal print run of 99 total cards, it is slightly more affordable while still delivering content and value.
2011-12 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Ryan Nugent-Hopkins RC #121 Autograph #/99
The Ultimate Collection RC card is incredibly popular to have graded. Lacking the memorabilia of the aforementioned cards, does not in anyway hut this cards value. Featuring an on-card signature and serial numbered to just 99 total copies makes this another heavily desired Ryan Nugent-Hopkins rookie card.
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Rookie Card Checklist
Mid-Range Rookie Cards
Premium Rookie Cards
- 2011-12 Crown Royale #170 Autographed Jersey #/99
- 2011-12 Panini Certified #219 Autographed Jersey #/499
- 2011-12 Panini Contenders #218 #/800
- 2011-12 Panini Dominion #188 Autographed Patch #/99
- 2011-12 Panini Limited #215 Autograph #/299
- 2011-12 Panini Luxury Suite #62 Autographed Jersey #/99
- 2011-12 Panini Prime #121 Autographed Jersey #/199
- 2011-12 Panini Rookie Anthology #103 Autographed Jersey #/99
- 2011-12 Pinnacle #284 Autograph
- 2011-12 SP Authentic #248 Autograph #/999
- 2011-12 SPx #205 Autographed Jersey #/499
- 2011-12 Upper Deck The Cup #180 Autographed Patch #/99
- 2011-12 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection #121 Autograph #/99
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Autographed Memorabilia Buying Guide
Below you will find an example of what Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's authentic signature looks like. This can be used as a first point of reference for determining the legitimacy of autograph memorabilia, but is not a substitute for having your items authenticated by a well-respected professional autograph authentication company. Reputable authentication companies include JSA, PSA, Panini Authentic and Mounted Memories to name a few. Click on any of the images below to view full size photos.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Cut Signature Exemplar
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Key Signature Attributes: An authentic Ryan Nugent-Hopkins signature autograph will exhibit several distinguishing characteristics. Regardless of the type of item or when it was signed, look for, at least some of, the following signature features:
- The signature is written on a horizontal plane with just a slight angle
- More a series of indecipherable hieroglyphics than actual letters, they all lean to the right
- The letter "R" is very dramatic and resembles a stick figure with only one arm as the loop is written almost on top of the character as compared to how you normally see it to the right
- The next three characters resemble the number "27" with the "7" being crossed, this cross flows into the next charater that looks like a lower case "t'
- His jersey number "93" is usually present
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