Description
The 2023‑24 Upper Deck Series 1 John Ludvig Young Guns Rookie Card #490 is the official flagship rookie card for Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman John Ludvig. Young Guns RCs remain the most recognized and collected rookie format in modern hockey, and Ludvig’s card is one of the key Penguins entries in the 2023‑24 Series 1 checklist.
This Young Guns RC features Ludvig in his first flagship Upper Deck appearance and is required for completing the full 2023‑24 Series 1 Young Guns set. Collectors target this card for team sets, full Young Guns runs, and long‑term Penguins collections. Condition factors such as centering, corners, edges, and surface quality are important for buyers evaluating raw copies for grading or display.
Whether you’re building the full Young Guns checklist or expanding a Pittsburgh Penguins collection, this John Ludvig RC is an essential Series 1 rookie.
𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿: 2023‑24
𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱: Upper Deck
𝗦𝗲𝘁: Series 1
𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗲𝘁: Young Guns
𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: 490
𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿: John Ludvig
𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺: Pittsburgh Penguins
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲: NHL
𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: Rookie Card (RC)
𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: Standard Gloss
𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Hockey
𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿: Upper Deck
𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀: 2023‑24 Young Guns
𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Defenseman
𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Flagship Upper Deck Young Guns
𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁: Hobby / Retail
𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽: Series 1 Young Guns
𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: Set Builder / Team Collector / Young Guns Collector
𝗦𝗞𝗨: UD23‑YG‑490‑LUDVIG
𝗚𝗧𝗜𝗡:
𝗨𝗣𝗖: 053334‑95741
𝗘𝗔𝗡:
𝗜𝗦𝗕𝗡:
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹: Raw
𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲: 2.5″ × 3.5″
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵: Gloss
𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Vertical
𝗘𝗿𝗮: Modern Hockey
FAQ
Q: What is the John Ludvig Young Guns Rookie Card from 2023‑24 Upper Deck Series 1?
It is the official Young Guns RC for Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman John Ludvig, card #490.
Q: Why do collectors look for the John Ludvig Young Guns Rookie Card #490?
It is part of the flagship Young Guns rookie lineup and required for completing the 2023‑24 Series 1 set.
Q: Is the John Ludvig Young Guns RC considered his main rookie card?
Yes. This Young Guns card is recognized as his primary flagship rookie.
Q: What condition details matter most for this Young Guns RC?
Centering, corners, edges, and surface quality.
Q: Who typically collects the John Ludvig Young Guns Rookie Card?
Penguins collectors, defenseman collectors, Young Guns collectors, and set builders.
Q: Does this Young Guns rookie have grading potential?
Yes. Condition‑strong copies are often submitted for grading.
