Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction November 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/28/2023
Still holding sole ownership or at least a share of 59 NHL records even though it has been 24 years since he last graced the ice of the National Hockey League, Wayne Gretzky remains one of the most sought-after names in the hobby in almost every form. Offered here, is this copy of 'Wayne Gretzky; The Authorized Pictorial Biography'' by Jim Taylor. A 1st edition/1st printing copy, the book profiles Wayne's life and career in hockey from boyhood up to his world renowned status as the game's greatest player. Released in 1994, out consignor was part of the books creation process and assisted Opus Productions and the Hockey Hall of Fame with the management of Wayne's personal items and artifacts and was formally recognized within the book's acknowledgement section at the end. Featuring 177 pages with over 200 full colour photographs decorating them, Gretzky and Jim Taylor have both signed over the inside title page with black marker signatures that display beautifully and without issue. Having been authenticated by PSA/DNA, their hologram sticker numbered "AH03282" is affixed to the bottom of the signed page and is accompanied by a matching LOA with the Gretzky signature showcased on their website as a high-quality example of Wayne's circa mid-1990s autograph. With both the book and its dust jacket in excellent condition and showing just light light handling wear, don't miss out on this premium offering.
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