Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2019
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/5/2019
The Great One’s famous rookie card and ALL of its 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee counterparts in encapsulated form will entice those who just love owning/holding/checking out slabbed cards. The KSA firm has inspected the ensemble, with the Wayne Gretzky rookie receiving a mark of 6.5 ENM+. The pleasing centering is near perfect, with not sharp, sharp corners and a rough left edge striking the beholder. Other cards of interest are Howe, Hull, Oilers Logo, Checklist #237, Nordiques Team and Melrose RC at NM 7, with Bossy, Lafleur, Jets Logo and Canadiens Team a notch higher at 7.5 NM+. Rookies of Smith (8 NMM) and Semenko (8.5 NMM+) are nicer, while four notables are at 6.5 ENM+; Dryden, Whalers Logo and checklists 131 and 346. Please visit our website for all the remaining lowdown – this is a very infrequently offered opportunity.
The condition leader, at 9.5 NGM is 254-Rangers Team, with (15) at 8.5 NMM+, including 6-GAA Leaders, 245-Bruins Team and #s 75, 106, 111, 172, 212, 231, 277, 286, 301, 311, 328, 3785 and 392. …..Slabbed 8 NMM are (57) cards, with notables being 8-Shutout Leaders, 100-Trottier, 120-Sittler, 161-Bossy Record Breaker, 241-Linseman RC, 251-North Stars Team and 279-Keon. …..(80) cards come in at 7.5 NM+, including 23-Park, 83-Canadiens Four Straight Cups, 85-Cheevers, 146-Tonelli RC, 191-Simmer RC, 216-Mark Howe, 225-Ratelle, 242-Bill Smith, 246, Sabres Team, 247- Black Hawks Team, 258-Maple Leafs Team, 260-Capitals Team and 281-Millen RC. …..Next is the most plentiful group; (125) at 7 NM, highlighted by 2-Assists Leaders, 3-Scoring Leaders, 50-Robinson, 70-Potvin, 80-T. Esposito, 101-Savard, 125-Clarke, 155-Mikita, 170-Gainey, 215-Federko, 244-Flames Team, 255-Flyers Team, 256-Penguins Team and 337-Hanlon RC. …..Also contributing are (73) at 6.5 ENM+ (5-PPG Leaders, 7-GWG Leaders), 40-Salming, 53-Gradin RC, 160-Dionne, 180-Perreault, 220-P. Esposito, 336-Quenneville RC, 396-Sjoberg RC) and (11) at 6 ENM (1-Goal Leaders). …..Completing are (17) at 5 EX and one 4 VGE. In summary, close to 300 cards (290) received marks of 7 NM or higher. Good luck with this intriguing ensemble.
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