Speculating on which young players hockey cards to invest in can be difficult. Let NHL general managers do the work for you.
It is early August, by a show of hands, who misses watching NHL games? Me too. The offseason presents a great opportunity to invest in hockey cards because the market is down.
Are you unsure of which players to invest in during the offseason? Here is a tip.
Follow the money.
Young players are getting locked up to long-term deals. If general managers are throwing $50 million contracts at young talent, that should tell you something.
Brock Faber
Brock Faber's first full NHL season did not disappoint. The 21-year-old defenseman had eight goals and 39 assists. Faber's breakout season earned up runner-up honors to Connor Bedard in the Calder voting.
Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin wasted little time in locking up Faber to an eight-year contract worth $68 million that kicks starts with the 2025-26 season.
Faber signed his extension on July 26 and you can see the spike in his Young Guns PSA 10 value after the extension was signed. Faber is a safe offseason investment with upside.
Kaiden Guhle has made quite the impression with the Montreal Canadiens in his first 114 NHL games. The 22-year-old has 10 goals and 30 assists in his young career.
Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes locked Guhle to a six year deal worth $33.3 million that kicks in for the 2025-26 season.
Guhle's Upper Deck Young Guns PSA 10 cards have limited sales over the last two weeks. The last two have traded at $73 and $76, respectfully.
Guhle's stats do not jump off the chart by any means. But he plays in a major hockey market and his general manager made a large investment in him.
Guhle is a safe investment with potential for a breakout season.
Happy hunting and collecting!