Notice the blue borders which are easily chipped and will lead to lowering of condition. One version is printed on a matte stock with no gloss but better printing quality. There are over 90 pack issuedcertified wayne gretzky autographs in this product. He got a sergei federov rookie card, 2 wayne gretzky cards, teemu selanne and more. The easily damaged blue borders and notoriously low tech cutting methods used by the company make this an extremely conditionsensitive card.
Opeechee rookie wayne gretzky hockey trading cards. Free online hockey card price guide hockey card values. Price and other details may vary based on size and color. Top wayne gretzky cards, best rookies, autographs, most. Wayne gretzky mint 1979 rookie o pee chee ebay listing i am selling one of my prize possessions of the greatest hockey player to ever live. What is the value of a 1978 wayne gretzky rookie card when. On thursday night in atlantic city, a wayne gretzky rookie card set a new record for hockey trading cards. One of the most iconic hockey cards ever produced, gretzky s most important rookie card is his 197980 opeechee hockey.
Whether its a vintage bobby orr card from the 1960s, a wayne gretzky card. Top hockey cards nhl hockey trading cards price guide. Wayne gretzky s accomplishments and statistics, speak for themselves. Wayne gretzky memorabilia, autographed wayne gretzky. This is wayne gretzkys rookie or first nhl regular season noninsert card from a licensed card producer which in this case is topps or opc.
I am looking for either an opeechee or topps, preferably opc. The key to unlocking these monster values is the card receiving the grade of psa gem mint 10. Wayne gretzky rookie hockey card sets record at auction. Sep 19, 2011 of course, the wayne gretzky rookie card was featured in the 197980 opeechee topps series as a member of the nhl edmonton oilers. A wayne gretzky autographed rookie season photo is a great way to commemorate this allstars playing career. The gretzky rookie card is one of the most counterfeited cards in our hobby. Wayne gretzky rookie card checklist gallery and collectibles guide. Cards trading card database has prices achieved from actual card sales, not estimates.
The 197980 topps and corresponding opeechee wayne gretzky rookie card is one of the most iconic cards in the hobby. The hologram has great colour when held on an angle. It seems to be quite rare to see a fake topps version. The topps wayne gretzky rookie card isnt as valuable as samecondition opee chee versions, but its still in an elite class. The card has the yellow dot on the shoulder and the rough cut and gretzky s name is not written in matrix dots. I dont care what print run the card comes from, even if you could pin down such a thing. How much would a wayne gretzky rookie hockey card be worth. What is the value of a 1978 wayne gretzky rookie card when he. I am looking to buy wayne gretzky rookie cards and pre1980 card collections hockey or other sports and nonsports. Wayne gretzky trading card values sportlots price guide. Wayne gretzky rookie card smashing record at ongoing auction a single, perfect copy of wayne gretzky s opeechee rookie card is now by far the most valuable hockey card in. The great one as he is commonly referred is the nhls leading all time scorer, with more goals and assists than anyone in the history of the game. It may seem impossible, but wayne gretzky turned 50 years old this year. Hello, i am looking to try and complete my childhood card collection and one remaining is the wayne gretzky rookie card.
Live top 20 hockey cards set searches for the last 30 days. This is a stunning mint psa 9 opeechee wayne gretzky rookie card that has been in my collection for years, stored carefully and looking for a new owner for the right price. Wayne gretzky rookie ice hockey trading cards for sale ebay. Look for multisigned cards, double and triple game usedworn cards, 1 of 1s, and more. Both the 197980 opeechee and 197980 topps cards are virtually identical. Wayne douglas gretzky, born and raised in brantford, ontario january 26, 1961 is a retired canadian ice hockey player and former ice hockey coach. Loaded with stars including wayne gretzky s 4th year card plus 7 other gretzkys, ray bourque, paul coffey, denis savard, jari kurri, mark messier, peter statsny, mike gartner and others. Wayne gretzky holds numerous nhl records, and won the hart trophy a record nine times, so it stands to reason that one of his hockey cards would be the most valuable ever, too. One great box wayne gretzky ultimate card collection. Autographs, rookie cards, psa graded 197980 topps or opc pack, game used jerseypatchstick or psa graded cards. You are bidding on 2 highly sought after and coveted cards for the price of 1. The most famous t206 honus wagner is the gretzky t206 honus wagner card.
The 19791980 opeechee hockey card is one of the most iconic cards of the sport. The sale, which took place at the national sports collection convention, is a. The aim is to provide factual information from the marketplace to help collectors. Two separate companies produced cards for wayne gretzkys rookie season. Like many vintage rookie cards of hall of famers in every sport, gretzky rookie cards have been a very good investment. Recently, i found a seller that made one available in my area for a price. This is the other mainstream gretzky rookie but it is not nearly as valuable. Im a huge nhl fan and ive always wanted to own a gretzky rookie. Wayne gretzky 22kt gold rookie and career cards ebay.
Each one great box will have 25 wayne gretzky cards including one or more. Unfollow wayne gretzky rookie card to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Free online hockey card price guide hockey card values from. However, collectors have just two wayne gretzky rookie cards to chase. What is the value of a wayne gretzky rookie card answers. When people talk about the greatest athletes in sports, you often hear names like babe ruth, muhammad ali and michael jordan, but one could make a great argument that none of them dominated their sport the way wayne gretzky dominated hockey. And while they certainly give the card a great amount of eye appeal, those blue borders are susceptible to showing wear and tear quite easily. The first print run had the blue lines, the second didnt, so dont reject a gretzky opc rookie as counterfeit because it doesnt have the blue lines on the back. Shop comcs extensive selection of wayne gretzky rookie card hockey cards.
For proof, check out this list of the top 15 modern card prices. Collectors edition 22kt gold rookie and career cards in a hard cover binding with photographs of the great one along with a narrative about his fantastic career in the national hockey league. But while we are on the topic, i think the gretzky opeechee rookie is a perfect example of sellers using red herrings to increase desirability. Topps rookie wayne gretzky hockey trading cards for sale ebay. We have hundreds to offer, but we have sold thousands. The wayne gretzky rookie card is one of the best in the hobby. Find wayne gretzky rookie card and wayne gretzky rookie card psa from a vast selection of sports trading cards. Wayne gretzky hasnt played a professional game this century but hes still finding ways to set new records. Centering is almost always off, print quality can suffer and many of them were cut very roughly. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment. With multiple stanley cup championships on multiple teams and singlehandedly rewriting the record book, gretzky has no shortage of fans. Cards in mint condition are valued as much as 3000 dollars as of 2014. He is a novice collector and this was a perfect stuffer for his easter basket. Shop comcs extensive selection of wayne gretzky hockey cards.
Wayne gretzky rookie card checklist gallery and collectibles. The gretzky rookie card sold for so much because it was graded as a 10. His rookie card has forever been in huge demand, with his popularity. The canadian mints tribute to wayne and his hockey loving dad, walter, features.
The 19791980 opeechee hockey card is one of the most iconic cards. Opeechee rookie wayne gretzky hockey trading cards for. Hockey card price guide prices from actual card sales. Get the best deals on opeechee rookie wayne gretzky hockey trading cards when you shop the largest online selection at. I am looking for one in lower condition and i dont care if it has creases or bad corners or was used as part of the toss game back in the day. It is in fair condition but has one slight crease it. There are thousands of wayne gretzky hockey cards just during this period alone. Just out of curiosity, i examined it with a loupe and there is a small red line outlining the bottom of gretzky s left skate on the right. As mentioned earlier, gretzky s opeechee rookie is much tougher to find in high grade than his topps rookie.
The blue print lines on the back have no bearing on the grade for psa, sgc, or bvg. Theres the difference in card stock, and the cut, and the ink, but a good way to tell if the card is fake or not without having the card in hand is by observing how the card was printed. Step by step guide to spotting a fake wayne gretzky rookie card. Wayne gretzky edmonton oilers hockey trading cards for sale. On top of this, these cards can come in bookform and include signatures.
The national sports cards wayne gretzky card commonly called the red rooster features a photo of gretzky in a racers jersey on the front with his name, the team and 1978 printed on the bottom. All of the signed gretzky photos that we sell are great investments because they will soar in worth and value in the coming days. With multiple stanley cup championships on multiple teams and single handedly rewriting the record book, gretzky has no shortage of fans. Take a look at the nhl record book and you will see be sure to see wayne gretzkys name written all over it. This is the key rookie card of hockeys greatest player. The card shows gretzky as a skinny 75 kg 165 lb, 18yearold rookie. Hockey cards upper deck, o pee chee, topps, fleer, score, pro set and more worth and market value. If you are a serious wayne gretzky hockey card collector. Because he is such a celebrated athlete, gretzky also has a couple of other pieces of early ephemera that are very desirable.
Aug 05, 2016 on thursday night in atlantic city, a wayne gretzky rookie card set a new record for hockey trading cards. Get the best deals on topps rookie wayne gretzky hockey trading cards when you shop. Because of counterfeits, most collectors stick with graded examples. Jul 15, 2016 wayne gretzky rookie card smashing record at ongoing auction a single, perfect copy of wayne gretzky s opeechee rookie card is now by far the most valuable hockey card in the world. Nicknamed the great one, he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the national hockey league nhl, and has been called the greatest hockey player ever by many sportswriters, players, and the nhl itself. Aug 05, 2016 the card shows gretzky as a skinny 75 kg 165 lb, 18yearold rookie for the edmonton oilers. These cards also tend to be off center which will lower their value. The topps wayne gretzky rookie card isnt as valuable as samecondition opeechee versions, but its still in an elite class. Wayne gretzky mint psa 9 o pee chee rookie card collectors.
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