Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Spring 2021
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/30/2021
Perfect for those of you who appreciate and seek perfection is this sensational example of Wayne Gretzky’s second-year O-Pee-Chee card, indeed perfect in the eyes of PSA, the firm awarding card #250 its most cherished mark of GEM MT 10. The centering and smooth edges, along with the sharp corners strike the beholder, with stellar registration front and back also among the inviting attributes. After finishing tied for first place with 137 points in his rookie NHL season and officially placing second due to Marcel Dionne's better goal total (53 to 51), Wayne outdistanced all others the season that cards like this were found in O-Pee-Chee packs, breaking Bobby Orr’s 102-assist record (with 109) and Phil Esposito’s 152-point record, totaling 164 to claim his first of seven consecutive and ten career scoring championships. As far as PSA records go, the company has examined and graded well over 1900 such Gretzky cards over the years, with only 35 having merited GEM MT 10 recognition, the latter bettering the 250 MINT 9s on record. A thought-provoking specimen that will procure you bragging rights awaits, like we like to say, its new appreciative home. Subtle light, not-drastic scratches to the front of the PSA holder are mentioned for accuracy, with a more evident one joining a couple of light ones the back.
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