About a decade before Connor McDavid’s NHL debut, Upper Deck made a landmark decision that heavily impacted many of his most popular rookie cards. Though not a carbon copy of the Exquisite Collection brand that had debuted on the hardwood in 2003, Upper Deck The Cup brought hockey collectors the highest-end product they had ever seen in 2005. Limited Logos cards were a pillar of the ‘03 Exquisite Collection hoops product. And UD brought the beloved insert to the ice for the inaugural edition of The Cup.
McDavid’s 2015 entry into the NHL ignited a surge of interest in hockey cards, with collectors chasing marquee patch autos of the next great star. With McDavid living up to the hype, cards such as this 2015 The Cup Limited Logos /50 rookie patch auto remain just as coveted as they were upon release, if not more so. This example, stamped 08/50, features a beautiful three-color, three-break swatch of game-used jersey along with 10-grade autograph complete with an inscription of McDavid's No. 97 jersey number.
Learn more about the Oilers captain’s early appearances in our Guide to Connor McDavid’s Rookie Cards: https://www.fanaticscollect.com/definitive-guides/a-guide-to-connor-mcdavid-rookie-cards
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