2015-16 Upper Deck The Cup Connor McDavid Showcase

By Ryan Cracknell | Hobby Editor

He may not have won the Calder Trophy for the NHL’s top rookie, but 2015-16 was still the year of Connor McDavid when it comes to hockey cards. With the release of 2015-16 Upper Deck The Cup, it closes the chapter on that season as far as the hobby goes. But with The Cup comes plenty of high-end cards.

And with Connor McDavid being an Upper Deck exclusive, The Cup means lots of autographs for the Oilers superstar.

It starts with the Connor McDavid Rookie Card. Boasting an autograph, patch swatch and a print run of 99 copies, it’s a card that topped $10,000 out of the gate. Whether it maintains that massive price tag remains to be seen. But even if it drops, it’s still easily the top Connor McDavid Rookie Card.

Every 2015-16 Upper Deck The Cup Connor McDavid comes either signed, with a piece of memorabilia or both. While the Rookie Card is likely to be the most expensive save for, maybe, a couple of extremely tough parallels, there is a lot to choose from.

2015-16 Upper Deck The Cup Connor McDavid Checklist and Gallery

Here’s a checklist of the various Connor McDavid cards found in 2015-16 Upper Deck The Cup, every last one of them. We’ve added pictures where we could.

If you’re looking to buy 2015-16 The Cup Connor McDavid cards, here’s what’s currently listed on eBay.

Base Rookie Patch Autograph #197 /99

Base Black Foil Autograph #197 1/1

Base Black Foil Shield Autograph #197 1/1

Base Gold Foil Patch Autograph #197 /12

Base Gold Spectrum Autograph /24

Base Red Foil Tag Autograph /4

6-Way Booklet Relics #6W-OILERS with Taylor Hall, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Leon Draisaitl, Jordan Eberle, Cam Talbot /48

6-Way Booklet Relics #6W-RC1 with Dylan Larkin, Artemi Panarin, Jack Eichel, Max Domi, Sam Bennett /48

6-Way Booklet Relics Spectrum #6W-OILERS with Taylor Hall, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Leon Draisaitl, Jordan Eberle, Cam Talbot /12

6-Way Booklet Relics Spectrum #6W-RC1 with Dylan Larkin, Artemi Panarin, Jack Eichel, Max Domi, Sam Bennett /12

9-Way Signature Booklets #9W-RC with Dylan Larkin, Max Domi, Artemi Panarin, Nikolaj Ehlers, Sam Bennett, Jake Virtanen, Robby Fabbri, Zachary Fucale /9

12-Way Booklet Relics #12W-RC1 with Sam Benntt, Nikolaj Ehlers, Jack Eichel, Nick Ritchie, Jake Virtanen, Dylan Larkin, Zachary Fucale, Artemi Panarin, Max Domi, Mikko Rantanen, Connor Hellebuyck /24

12-Way Booklet Relics Spectrum #12W-RC1 with Sam Benntt, Nikolaj Ehlers, Jack Eichel, Nick Ritchie, Jake Virtanen, Dylan Larkin, Zachary Fucale, Artemi Panarin, Max Domi, Mikko Rantanen, Connor Hellebuyck /6

2005-06 Rookie Tribute Autograph Patch #180-CM /10

Auto Rookie Gear Booklets #ARG-CM /24

Autographed Monumental Rookie Patch Booklets #AMRP-CM /6

Brilliance Autographs #B-CM

Cup Foundations Quad Jersey #CF-CM /75

Cup Foundations Quad Jersey Autographs #CF-CM /15

Cup Foundations Quad Jersey Tag Autographs #CF-CM 1/1

Cup Foundations Quad Patch #CF-CM /10

Cup Foundations Quad Patch Autograph #CF-CM /5

Cup Foundation Quad Patch Tag Autograph #CF-CM 1/1

Cup Trio Jersey #C3-ROOK1 with Jack Eichel, Dylan Larkin /40

Cup Trios Jersey #C3-ROOK2 with Artemi Panarin, Max Domi /40

Cup Trio Patch #C3-ROOK1 with Jack Eichel, Dylan Larkin /10

Cup Trios Patch #C3-ROOK2 with Artemi Panarin, Max Domi /10

Cup Trio Tag #C3-ROOK1 with Jack Eichel, Dylan Larkin /2

Cup Trios Tag #C3-ROOK2 with Artemi Panarin, Max Domi /2

Cup Trio Button #C3-ROOK1 with Jack Eichel, Dylan Larkin 1/1

Cup Trios Button #C3-ROOK2 with Artemi Panarin, Max Domi 1/1

Cup Quads Jerseys #C4-EDM with Wayne Gretzky, Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle /25

Cup Quads Tag #C4-EDM with Wayne Gretzky, Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle /2

Cup Sixes Jersey #C6-RC1 with Jack Eichel, Max Domi, Dylan Larkin, Sam Bennett, Artemi Panarin /15

Cup Sixes Patch #C6-RC1 with Jack Eichel, Max Domi, Dylan Larkin, Sam Bennett, Artemi Panarin /3

Cup Sixes Tag #C6-RC1 with Jack Eichel, Max Domi, Dylan Larkin, Sam Bennett, Artemi Panarin /2

Cup Sixes Button #C6-RC1 with Jack Eichel, Max Domi, Dylan Larkin, Sam Bennett, Artemi Panarin 1/1

Dual Auto Rookie Bookmarks #DARB-ML with Dylan Larkin /18

Emblems of Endorsement Dual Patch Autograph #EE-CM /15

Enshrinement Autographs #E-CM /99

Enshrinement Duos Autographs #E2-MG with Wayne Gretzky /10

Exquisite Collection Rookie Autograph Patch #97 /97

Exquisite Collection Rookie Autograph Shield #97 1/1

Exquisite Endorsements Rookie Relics Autograph Patch #ER-CM /50

Honorable Numbers Rookie Autograph Patch #HNR-CM /97

Limited Logos Autograph Patch #LL-CM /50

NHL Glory Autographs #G-CM /10

Program of Excellence Autographs #POE-CM /10

Program of Excellence Dual Autographs #POE-MC with Max Domi /5

Scripted Swatches #SW-CM /35

Scripted Swatches Dual #DSS-GM with Wayne Gretzky /15

Signature Patches #SP-CM /99

Signature Patches Dual #DSP-MD with Max Domi /35

Signature Renditions #SR-CM

Signature Renditions Combos #SRC-MF with Zachary Fucale

The Show #TS-CM

Masterpieces Printing Plates

Connor McDavid Printing Plates from other products throughout the season are included in 2015-16 Upper Deck The Cup. Each has a different one-of-one Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow version.

McDavid plates are available for the following:

• Artifacts #205
• Black Diamond #BDR-CM
• Black Diamond Rookie Gems #RG-CM
• Champ’s #315
• Contours #CONT-131 – Autograph
• The Cup #CUP-197  – Autograph
• Exquisite Collection Rookie Previews Spectrum #R-CM
• Exquisite Collection Rookies #R-30
• Exquisite Collection Rookie Autographs #97  – Autograph
• Ice #200
• SP Authentic #226 – Autograph
• SP Game Used #197
• SPx #169 – Autograph
• Trilogy #101
• Trilogy #134 – Autograph
• Trilogy #167 – Autograph
• UD Black #BLACK-85 – Autograph
• UD Premier #R-47
• UD Premier #PREM-115 – Autograph
• Ultimate Collection #ULT-109

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