SIDNEY CROSBY 2003 Rimouski Oceanic #7 rookie BCCG 10

Winning buyer will receive the rookie card described in the item title, a "minor league" rookie card of PENGUINS super star, SIDNEY CROSBY. If you're the type of collector like me who wants the very FIRST licensed card issued of a particular player, this is the card for you. This card (Crosby also had an insert card in this set which I'm also selling) was part of a team set that Rimouski Oceanic (a team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League) had produced for their team for the 2003-2004 season. So this is an official LICENSED card, unlike the many unlicensed (and therefore, worthless) Crosby "pre-rookie" cards floating around on eBay and other sites. Team issues such as these are usually made in lower quantities, as the team is using their own money and have a lower budget than the major sports cards producer. Like the baseball minor league teams, print runs generally are not disclosed...but if I had to take a guess, I would say no more than 5000 of these Oceanic sets were produced, even with Crosby part of the team. The reason is, the team don't want to get stuck with cards they can't sell. These sets were packaged in team bags...or if mail ordered, in card cases. Finding these cards in mint condition is fairly difficult, due to the production and collating process. Most of the ungraded versions of this card sold online probably has a corner with white showing. This card has been graded MINT by the number one third party grading company, so you know what you're getting and the card will hold its value. Crosby added his third 100 point season in 2008-2009 (with 103 points). More importantly, at the age of 22, Crosby has led his team to a championship, winning the Stanley Cup in 2008-2009. The Penguins are loaded with talented players...so more Stanley Cups are certainly a possibility. A great player playing on a championship team year in and year out is a formula for greatness. Stock up on Crosby rookie cards now before they become too expensive!! This card is graded a BCCG 10 (which is MINT or better!!), the highest grade possible given by Beckett Collectors Club Grading, a service of Beckett Grading Services, the top grading service in the sports card industry. How much would a Wayne Gretzky minor league rookie graded mint condition be worth today? Be sure to check out my other Sid the Kid Crosby rookie cards, some of which are extremely limited and great additions to any collector/investor of Crosby. Note that the picture is a scan used for informational purposes and may or may not be the serial number pictured (as I was fortunate to get a few of these grade out in MINT condition) but you are guaranteed the same rookie card with the same BCCG 10 MINT grade!!

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