Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Winter 2021
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2021
A day that will continue to live in infamy for the majority of Canadians, with Edmonton Oilers supporters hit especially hard with the sombering news, Wayne Gretzky was officially traded to the Los Angeles Kings on August 9, 1988, with this the catalyst to the major expansion into the US by the NHL. The Great One would play his first home game on American soil on Oct 6, 1988, and we offer a signed and framed display that includes a limited-edition poster and full ticket to the historic contest. At approx 17” x 23”, the “Welcome to LA” poster has been signed by Wayne in black marker, with “267/500” handwritten in silver over the lower left to show that the edition is limited. The 2” x 5 ½” full ticket has been mounted beneath, with the date (Oct 6, 1988) and opponent (Detroit) listed. Framed to 25” x 32”, a hologram from UDA numbered “UDU16179” is affixed to the bottom right, with a matching COA to accompany.
The poster appears in beautiful condition, with just a single corner bend the only issue for the mounted ticket. The frame itself also shows wear including a few marks/blemishes.
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