Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Spring 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/31/2022
From a time when the Islanders were dominating pro hockey and the Oilers were preparing to really take the league by storm come these classic collectibles, with a well-centered EX-MT+ Mike Bossy rookie card highlighting a rather sharp complete (396-card) set from 1978-79. Coming around the most often are little-handled NM-or-better cards, with unmarked checklists/team checklists to note, along with quite a pronounced curvature to the cards. Complete sets from ’80-81 and ’81-82 are mostly mid-grade affairs (VG-EX to EX), with superior entries also to discover (a little more in the latter), as well as lesser lights. Key rookie cards of Mark Messier (VG-EX+) and Ray Bourque (VG), Wayne’s Gretzky’s second-year card (EX+), marked checklists and most team checklists (not 182-Oilers (EX-MT (OC)) are noteworthy ‘80-81s, while key RCs from ’81-82 are those of Paul Coffey (EX), and Jari Kurri (EX+), with 106-Gretzky at EX-MT. Condition exceptions include multi-creased Murphy and Ciccarelli RCs. The most plentiful amount of NM-and-better cards will be discovered while checking out an ’82-83 gathering, (the nicest amid the ‘80s entries), with Grant Fuhr’s RC (NM) leading the roster and a duplicate 106-Gretzky a swell bonus. A little drop in condition is to report with a near set (392/396)(missing the last four cards) of ’83-84s; we spot a crease in the Pelle Lindbergh rookie and Coffey and Bourque cards, with intermittent corner touches/light dings spotted in that stack. Plenty of Gretzky/Oilers action and multiple options and opportunities are what is in store for you here – check out our images and let us know if you’re “in”!
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