Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction June 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/27/2023
From the dawning of an era that would see Wayne Gretzky rack up record upon record while leading the Edmonton Oilers to multiple Stanley Cup triumphs comes his cherished O-Pee-Chee rookie card, prompting a look back at his wizardry. Four 200-plus point seasons, (when the previous record was Esposito’s 152), a 92-goal campaign (shattering Phil's record of 76), 50 goals in 39(!) games and so many other, until that time, unheard of numbers propelled Wayne's coveted rookie card to always-in-demand status, with collectors from all segments of the hobby becoming aware in recent times of the importance of The Great One's RC. PSA recently assigned a NM-MT 8 grade to this example of O-Pee-Chee's famous card number 18 which displays beautifully, with the image over the front just slightly off-center from right-to-left and showcasing the rough cut edges that O-Pee-Chee releases of the era are known for. Sporting four sharp corners and gorgeous colours that surely contribute to the high-grade designation this card is now preserved with, the PSA holder (a recent style one might we add), remains in a condition that is as nice as the card inside it, showing just a couple of small marks over both sides worth mentioning. A truly spectacular offering, don’t let your all-important vintage collection go without this copy of the hobby’s most famous card.
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