Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction November 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/3/2024
An inviting example of Wayne Gretzky’s desirable 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee rookie card is offered here, with Beckett's BVG department responsible for inspecting and assessing famous card #18, rendering an alluring 8.5 NM-MT+ verdict. Displaying an image of the Brantford, Ontario phenom from his first professional season with the World Hockey Association's Edmonton Oilers, before the team’s entry into the NHL a year later, out of the 4681 examples of Gretzky's rookie graded by the company, only 1.5% (69 total cards) of all submitted have graded higher than the one being offered here. A pop-122 example that is slightly off-center from left-to-right and shows light touches of wear to the corners and O-Pee-Chee's commonly seen rough cut edges, the back mentions how Wayne was the best prospect to turn pro since Guy Lafleur. There was no predicting though that The Great One would pulverize the NHL record book, setting some 60 records in his without-parallel career, his performances rendering his rookie card an absolute must-have. Housed in a good condition Beckett holder that shows some scratches and scuffs over both sides that are worth pointing out for accuracy, this Gretz RC will render you pleased and proud when it arrives.
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