The Home Base for Young Guns Collectors

The Checklist Chase That Drives the Hobby

If you collect hockey cards, you know Young Guns. Every year, Upper Deck Series 1 and Series 2 drop a rookie checklist that sets the tone for the entire hockey card market. The YG checklist is the first thing collectors look for — who made it, who got left out, and which cards are going to carry long-term value. On Mantel, you'll connect with collectors who dissect every checklist release, debate the inclusions, and share real-time intel on which Young Guns are moving.

This isn't a casual corner of the hobby. Young Guns collectors know the difference between a base YG and an Exclusives parallel, understand why high-number SPs command premiums, and can tell you which Canvas parallels are underrated. Mantel is where that knowledge gets shared openly — pulls, pickups, deals, and the occasional heartbreak of a redemption that never arrives.

See What Collectors Are Pulling and Buying

Post your latest Young Guns hits and see what the community is chasing this season. Which rookies are generating buzz after their first NHL games? Which SP and SSP Young Guns are popping up in breaks? What are collectors paying for raw versus graded copies?

The Young Guns market moves fast around call-ups and breakout performances. Mantel keeps you connected to collectors who are watching the same roster transactions and prospect pipelines you are — so you hear about it here before it shows up in the price.

Live Marketplace Listings in One Feed

Search real-time listings for Young Guns cards from eBay and Fanatics Collect without bouncing between tabs. Find base Young Guns, exclusion parallels, Canvas variants, SP and SSP short prints, and high-number rookies — all in one searchable feed with filters for player, parallel, grade, and price.

Connect your eBay seller account to showcase your Young Guns inventory to collectors on Mantel who are actively building sets and chasing rookies.

Comps That Tell the Real Story

Listed prices lie. Comps don't. The Young Guns market has a wide spread between what sellers ask and what buyers actually pay — especially for parallels and short prints where volume is lower. Mantel shows you real sale prices next to current listings so you know exactly what a card is worth before you buy or make an offer.

Track Price Movements Over Time

A Young Guns card can sit flat for months and then spike overnight after a hat trick or a playoff series. Mantel's market trends track how prices shift over time, helping you spot the right moment to buy or sell around NHL milestones and prospect breakouts.

Advanced analytics go beyond price — they measure liquidity and real demand. Know whether a Young Guns card is actively trading with genuine buyer interest or just sitting on the market with inflated asking prices and no takers.

SLAM Scores: One Number, Real Market Signal

Not every Young Guns card is created equal, and gut feeling only gets you so far. SLAM scores combine recent sales, price direction, and liquidity into one number — giving you an objective way to compare Young Guns across different years and players. Find the undervalued cards the market is sleeping on, confirm that demand is real before you invest, and cut through the noise of hype cycles.

What Makes Young Guns Unique

Base Young Guns — The standard rookie card that every hockey collector needs. Inserted into Upper Deck Series 1 and Series 2, these are the cards that define a player's rookie year and anchor long-term value.

Exclusives Parallels — Numbered variants (typically /100) that take the base Young Guns design and add scarcity. Lower print runs mean higher ceilings, and Exclusives parallels are often the sweet spot between accessibility and premium value.

SP and SSP Young Guns — Short print and super short print variations that are significantly harder to pull. These are the cards that make box breaks exciting and carry serious premiums on the secondary market.

Canvas Young Guns — An artistic parallel with a textured finish that gives the card a completely different look and feel. Canvas variants have a dedicated following and are frequently undervalued relative to their pull rates.

Start Collecting Smarter

1. Join Mantel — Connect with Young Guns collectors who track every checklist, every parallel, and every prospect
2. Search live listings — Browse Young Guns from eBay and Fanatics Collect in one feed
3. Check comps — Know what base, Exclusives, SP, and Canvas Young Guns are actually selling for
4. Track trends — Follow price movements around NHL call-ups, breakout games, and playoff runs
5. Set alerts — Add specific Young Guns to your Wish List and get notified the moment a match appears