ANAHEIM (November 21, 2025) In only his second professional season, 20-year-old Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson is exceeding expectations and rewriting the Ducks’ record books. The second overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, his phenomenal start to the 2025-26 season has ignited the collector market, sending his rookie card prices soaring.
Carlsson is currently anchoring one of the most surprising teams in the NHL. His Ducks lead the Pacific Division, and the young Carlsson is a significant reason why.
Standing at 6’3″ and 208 lbs, Carlsson uses his size and elite hockey IQ to dictate the pace of the game, earning comparisons to a seasoned veteran rather than a sophomore star still finding his way.
Through the first 17 games of the season, Carlsson has tallied 28 points (11 goals, 17 assists), placing him tied for fifth in the entire NHL scoring race. He recently saw an 11-game point streak snapped, during which he amassed 20 points (9 goals, 11 assists). He’s the first NHL player age 20 or younger to record a 10-game point streak in the last five NHL seasons.
Beyond raw offense, Carlsson’s two-way game is exceptional. While his offensive production ranks him in the 96th percentile among his peers, his ability to control play is outstanding. The Ducks control 56.1% of the expected goals when he is on the ice at five-on-five, a staggering number for a young player playing top-line minutes.
This spectacular performance puts him in an elite class, alongside contemporaries Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini, as the next wave of NHL superstars arriving with authority.
Rookie Card Effect
As Carlsson solidifies his star status, collectors are aggressively targeting his early-career cards, most notably the highly sought-after Young Guns rookie cards from the 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 release. The market is reacting immediately to his on-ice success:
Card Type & Condition
Recent Sold Price (Approx.)
Date Sold
Key Features
2023-24 UD Series 2 Young Guns Outburst Rookie Card #468
$230.00
Nov 20, 2025
High-demand, low-supply parallel.
2023-24 UD Series 2 Young Guns #468 (PSA 9 MINT)
$84.50
Nov 20, 2025
Graded example showing strong value stability.
2023-24 UD Stature Auto Green Rookie Card /199
$85.12
Nov 21, 2025
Autographed, low-numbered parallel (limited to 199 copies).
Signed Young Guns Rookie Card (PSA/DNA Auto 10)
$199.99
Nov 19, 2025
Autographed and authenticated, demonstrating high ceiling.
His standard 2023-24 Upper Deck Allure Rookie Card has sold recently for $4.95, while his 2023-24 Beehive Rookie Card was picked up for a modest $0.71. His 2023 Team Sweden World Junior Cards may be the hidden gems that can be found at half the price of his NHL rookie cards and produced at a fraction of the rate.
The value of Carlsson’s top rookie cards will also be tethered to the Ducks’ playoff success, for which their chances currently stand at 80.8%, according to MoneyPuck. Should Carlsson maintain his scoring pace and lead the Ducks deep into the postseason, expect the value of his key rookie cards to continue their steep ascent as he transitions from a top prospect to a certified NHL superstar.