Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Spring 2025
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/29/2025
Andy Bathgate was one of the most dynamic and skilled forwards of his era, known for his
exceptional playmaking, smooth skating, and powerful shot. Bathgate rose to prominence with
the New York Rangers in the 1950s, quickly establishing himself as the key piece of the team’s
offense. His scoring prowess and vision on the ice made him a consistent threat, and he
became one of the league’s most respected and feared competitors. Bathgate reached the peak
of his career in 1959 when he won the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player after
leading the league in points. Bathgate was also a pioneer in the game, credited with
popularizing the slapshot and influencing the evolution of offensive play. In 1964, he was part of
the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup-winning team. Bathgate’s NHL career spanned 17
seasons, where he tallied 973 points in 1,069 games. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of
Fame in 1978.
This Andy Bathgate rookie card, graded PSA NM-MT 8, is one of just 27 in this grade, with only six
cards graded higher out of 258 submissions to PSA over the years. The PSA holder remains in
excellent condition, with only faint surface scratches visible upon close inspection.
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