The sports world continues to lose its mind when it comes to collectibles, especially the “1 of 1” kind.
Hockey fans are no stranger to this phenomenon, as center Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks is the latest star to have his card sell for seven figures. His 2024-25 Upper Deck Young Guns “Gold Outburst” variant, a card that is one-of-one, sold for $1.28 million at an auction, per Gino Hard on X.
Macklin Celebrini’s one-of-one rookie card sold for $1.28 MILLION USD at auction last night 🤯
It was originally pulled from a pack worth around $15 and now holds the record for the highest public sale of any non-Wayne Gretzky hockey card 🤑
Macklin Celebrini’s one-of-one rookie card sold for $1.28 MILLION USD at auction last night 🤯
It was originally pulled from a pack worth around $15 and now holds the record for the highest public sale of any non-Wayne Gretzky hockey card 🤑 pic.twitter.com/z9XhgohX4r
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) August 16, 2026
The card itself moves into a special echelon of hockey cards that has set itself apart of from The Great One, Wayne Gretzky’s own coveted cards.
Only one hockey card has ever gone for more. Gretzky’s O-Pee-Chee rookie in a PSA 10 sold for $3.75 million in a private deal in 2021, and everything else in the sport now sits behind a 20-year-old with two NHL seasons on his resume.
He was chasing a base Young Guns. He pulled the GRAIL! 🤯🏒⭐
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One hobby box turned into the pull of a lifetime when James hit the 1-of-1 Macklin… pic.twitter.com/1IIoPArQY8
— Goldin (@GoldinCo) August 15, 2026
The company Goldin Co. is a “Global go-to-company” for high-end collectibles, announced the sale of the card on Saturday after its monthly auction.
The card was originally pulled out of a hobby box in the Chicago area, ironically.