Description
Upgrade your hockey card portfolio with a beautiful, textured rookie card featuring one of Western Canada’s most celebrated junior hockey standouts of his era.
This listing is for an authentic Hunter Shinkaruk Young Guns Canvas rookie card, numbered #C224, from the 2015-16 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey release.
As part of the highly coveted UD Canvas insert tier, this variant card elevates the standard flagship rookie checklist by utilizing a premium textured canvas stock. This unique physical finish offers a distinct look and tactile feel that sets it apart from standard glossy base cards. Featuring the former first-round pick in the iconic Vancouver Canucks blue, green, and white uniform, this card is an essential addition for Canucks team completionists and dedicated Young Guns set builders looking to finish their master checklists.
While standard Young Guns are highly sought after on their own, the Canvas counterparts fall at a tougher insertion rate per hobby box, making them universally tracked by hockey card collectors.
An exceptional, crisp rookie card to anchor your Vancouver Canucks collection or premium Young Guns archive.
Card Specifications & Features
- Product: Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey
- Season / Year: 2015-16
- Player / Athlete: Hunter Shinkaruk
- Team: Vancouver Canucks
- Insert Set: Young Guns Canvas
- Card Number: #C224
- Card Type: Rookie Card (RC)
- Sport: Ice Hockey (NHL)
- Manufacturer: The Upper Deck Company
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What makes the Young Guns Canvas version different from the regular base Young Guns card?
A: The UD Canvas version is printed on a heavy, textured paper stock designed to mimic the feel of an oil painting canvas. Beyond the physical aesthetics, Canvas versions are rarer and are inserted into packs at a lower frequency than standard paper Young Guns rookie cards.
A: The UD Canvas version is printed on a heavy, textured paper stock designed to mimic the feel of an oil painting canvas. Beyond the physical aesthetics, Canvas versions are rarer and are inserted into packs at a lower frequency than standard paper Young Guns rookie cards.
Q: Is the 2015-16 Upper Deck Series 2 Hunter Shinkaruk Canvas card a short print?
A: No, this card is not a short print. While it is part of an insert set with its own checklist numbering system (prefixed with a “C”) and falls at a lower insertion rate per pack than base cards, it is not considered a short print within the context of the print run.
A: No, this card is not a short print. While it is part of an insert set with its own checklist numbering system (prefixed with a “C”) and falls at a lower insertion rate per pack than base cards, it is not considered a short print within the context of the print run.
Q: What size top loader should I use to store this Hunter Shinkaruk Canvas rookie card?
A: Despite the textured canvas texture, this card is printed on standard-thickness trading card stock. It will fit comfortably inside a standard 20-point or 35-point top loader alongside a standard penny sleeve.
A: Despite the textured canvas texture, this card is printed on standard-thickness trading card stock. It will fit comfortably inside a standard 20-point or 35-point top loader alongside a standard penny sleeve.
Q: Are Upper Deck Canvas cards prone to chipping or corner wear?
A: Because of the fibrous nature of the textured canvas stock, the edges and corners can sometimes show minor white fraying straight out of the pack compared to high-gloss cards. Safe handling and immediate storage in a penny sleeve and rigid top loader are highly recommended to preserve its condition.
A: Because of the fibrous nature of the textured canvas stock, the edges and corners can sometimes show minor white fraying straight out of the pack compared to high-gloss cards. Safe handling and immediate storage in a penny sleeve and rigid top loader are highly recommended to preserve its condition.
