Description
Upper Deck Ice Chris Thorburn Ice Premieres Rookie Card #255
The Upper Deck Ice Chris Thorburn Ice Premieres Rookie Card #255 is the official serial-numbered Level 4 rookie card for forward Chris Thorburn. Released in the landmark Series checklist, the Ice Premieres rookie profile features premium acetate stock with an ice-like translucent finish and is strictly limited to an official print run of 2999 total copies. This card captures Thorburn during his debut flagship Upper Deck appearance and is vital for collectors pursuing rare serial-numbered runs, team sets, or rookie acetate collections.
This card is an essential component for completing the specialized Ice Premieres rookie subset. Because raw copies are frequently evaluated for physical grading or custom collection layouts, crucial physical traits like centering alignment, crisp corners, clean unchipped edges, and acetate surface quality are key performance points for hobbyists.
Card Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sport | Hockey |
| Year | 2005-06 |
| Brand | Upper Deck |
| Set | Ice |
| Subset | Ice Premieres |
| Card Number | 255 |
| Player | Chris Thorburn |
| Team | Buffalo Sabres |
| Card Type | Rookie Card (RC) |
| Grading Status | Not Graded |
| Release Format | Hobby |
| Era | Modern Hockey |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Chris Thorburn Ice Premieres Card from Upper Deck Ice?
A: It is the official serial-numbered Ice Premieres acetate rookie card featuring Chris Thorburn, designated as card #255 in the checklist.
A: It is the official serial-numbered Ice Premieres acetate rookie card featuring Chris Thorburn, designated as card #255 in the checklist.
Q: Why is the Chris Thorburn Ice Premieres Card important to set builders?
A: It is a required card to finish the rare Level 4 serial-numbered /2999 Upper Deck Ice Ice Premieres rookie collection.
A: It is a required card to finish the rare Level 4 serial-numbered /2999 Upper Deck Ice Ice Premieres rookie collection.
Q: Is this Chris Thorburn card considered an insert or his main rookie card?
A: This Ice Premieres card is universally recognized by collectors as his definitive flagship serial-numbered acetate rookie card format.
A: This Ice Premieres card is universally recognized by collectors as his definitive flagship serial-numbered acetate rookie card format.
Q: What condition areas are most crucial when looking at this card?
A: Centering, corner wear, edge chipping, and acetate surface scratching are the major areas evaluated.
A: Centering, corner wear, edge chipping, and acetate surface scratching are the major areas evaluated.
Q: Who targets the Chris Thorburn Ice Premieres card for their collection?
A: Buffalo Sabres team collectors, complete serial-numbered parallel set builders, and dedicated Ice Premieres subset specialists.
A: Buffalo Sabres team collectors, complete serial-numbered parallel set builders, and dedicated Ice Premieres subset specialists.
Q: Is this specific Chris Thorburn rookie card professionally graded?
A: No, this card is strictly listed as not graded.
A: No, this card is strictly listed as not graded.
