OWEN NOLAN
Hockey • 1990-91 Upper Deck Series 1
Sport & Year
Hockey • 1990
Brand & Set
Upper Deck - 1990-91 Upper Deck Series 1
Card Number
#459
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1.00 - $3.00; PSA 10: $45.00 - $65.00
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies range from $0.99 to $2.50 plus shipping. PSA 9 copies generally sell for $10.00 to $15.00.
Condition Details
The centering appears slightly heavy toward the left and bottom borders. There is visible corner softening on the top right. Minor surface scuffs are consistent with cards of this era, and the top-loader shows significant wear which may be obscuring minor surface details.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. This was produced during the 'junk wax' era in high volume. The cost of grading (approx. $15-$25) significantly exceeds the market value of a raw or mid-grade copy. Only perfect PSA 10 candidates are worth the investment.
Card Description
The card features Owen Nolan in his Quebec Nordiques blue jersey (number 11) battling for position in front of the net against Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Joel Otto (number 29). The design includes the classic Upper Deck hologram on the back and the 'sliding puck' logo at the bottom right containing the Nordiques team logo.
Notable Features
True Rookie Card (RC) of the 1990 NHL 1st overall draft pick. Features the iconic 1990 Upper Deck hockey design with white borders and action photography.
Authentication Notes
Authentic. The print quality, Upper Deck logo font, and characteristic paper stock are consistent with 1990-91 production. No evidence of common counterfeiting for this specific player/year is present.
Scanned: 2026-07-12T07:11:04.094041