2021-22 Upper Deck Series 2 Daniel Walcott Young Guns Rookie #498
Daniel Walcott · Upper Deck · Rookie Card (RC), Base Set Subset
Player
Daniel Walcott
Set
2021-22 Upper Deck Series 2 Young Guns
Year
2021
Card #
498
Condition Grade
PSA 8 (NM-MT) Estimate - Centering looks slightly heavy to the right; corners show minor white touches; edges have common factory roughness; surface appears clean.
Category
Rookie Card (RC), Base Set Subset
Manufacturer
Upper Deck
Demand Level
Low - Daniel Walcott is a role player/prospect with limited NHL ice time, resulting in 'common' status among Young Guns collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$2.00 - $5.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $10-15, PSA 9: $20-25, PSA 10: $45-60 (Grading costs likely exceed market value for this specific player).
Comparable Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies range from $0.99 to $3.50 plus shipping. PSA 10 Gemini copies rarely appear as the player demand is low.
Description
A stunning 2021-22 Upper Deck Series 2 Daniel Walcott Young Guns rookie card. The card features an action shot of the Tampa Bay Lightning winger in his white away jersey. To the right, the iconic 'Young Guns' vertical branding is displayed in silver and black foil. The Upper Deck logo is located at the top left corner.
Key Features
Official NHL Rookie Card (RC) from the most collected hockey set of the year; iconic Young Guns branding; belongs to the same set as high-value stars like Mason McTavish and Lucas Raymond.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. Authentic Upper Deck holographic foil logo; correct matte-to-gloss finish transition on the side bar; proper card stock thickness for 2021-22 Series 2.
Flaws to Note
Minor corner whitening on the bottom right; slight right-leaning centering; typical Upper Deck paper stock edge micro-chipping.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a Buy It Now), COMC (Check Out My Cards), or as part of a 'Tampa Bay Lightning' team lot on Facebook Marketplace/Sportscard Forum.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the cost of grading ($19+) far outweighs the market value. List it as 'cheap PWE' (Plain White Envelope) shipping to keep it attractive to budget collectors or team set builders.