Shop comcs extensive selection of all items matching. One version is printed on a matte stock with no gloss but better printing quality. After his playing days ended, wayne gretzky became the owner of the phoenix coyotes and coached the coyotes from 20052009 compiling a record of 143161 in 328 games. Of course, the wayne gretzky rookie card was featured in the 197980 opeechee topps series as a member of the nhl edmonton oilers.
Because he is such a celebrated athlete, gretzky also has a couple of other pieces of early ephemera that are very desirable. Wayne gretzky rookie card checklist gallery and collectibles guide. Orr, howe and hull are typically valued the same for their rookie cards. 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 197980 topps wayne gretzky card and its pricier canadian counterpart, opc is still considered by some to. As mentioned earlier, gretzky s opeechee rookie is much tougher to find in high grade than his topps rookie. What is book value of a topps graded 10 gem mint wayne. Collecting the 1979 topps hockey card set out with the old, in with the great one. The sale, which took place at the national sports collection convention, is a. Hello everyone, i have been looking into obtaining a wayne gretzky rookie card for my collection. Wayne gretzky rookie ice hockey trading cards for sale ebay.
What is the value of a 1978 wayne gretzky rookie card when. Both the 197980 opeechee and 197980 topps cards are virtually identical. The value to the opeechee and topps wayne gretzky rookie cards will range anywhere. Centering is almost always off, print quality can suffer and many of them were cut very roughly. 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. After his playing days ended, wayne gretzky became the owner of the phoenix coyotes.
Free online hockey card price guide hockey card values. The card has the yellow dot on the shoulder and the rough cut and gretzkys name is not written in matrix dots. Chipping is common for 197980 topps hockey cards, which helps explain why copies in top. The wayne gretzky rookie card is one of the best in the hobby. Im a huge nhl fan and ive always wanted to own a gretzky rookie.
Theres no secret that wayne gretzky rookie cards will probably always rule the want lists of passionate hockey collectors the site also will focus on what is generally considered as the holy grail of the hockey card world. Topps rookie wayne gretzky hockey trading cards for sale. I have been away from the hobby for over 20 years and just got back into it. Take a look at the nhl record book and you will see be sure to see wayne gretzkys name written all over it. Wayne gretzky hockey cards 19801997 there are thousands of wayne gretzky hockey cards just during this period alone. But the reality is that its worth depends on how badly someone wants it. If youre looking for a cheap gretzky rookie card, the topps version is probably your best bet, but prices for the american made example have. A wayne gretzky autographed rookie season photo is a great way to commemorate this allstars playing career. Unfollow wayne gretzky card value to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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.
We have hundreds to offer, but we have sold thousands of gretzky hockey cards over the years. The gretzky rookie card is one of the most counterfeited cards in our hobby. 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. Just out of curiosity, i examined it with a loupe and there is a small red line outlining the bottom of gretzkys left skate on the right. Recently, i found a seller that made one available in my area for a price i can afford. If its purely for investment, book value of the gretzky card is about a third of the other three. The value of the wayne gretzky rookie card depend on its condition. Below is a guide on determining whether your 197980 opc wayne gretzky rookie card is legitimate or counterfeit.
Wayne gretzky hasnt played a professional game this century but hes still finding ways to set new records. Two separate companies produced cards for wayne gretzkys rookie season. Hello, i am looking to try and complete my childhood card collection and one remaining is the wayne gretzky rookie card. I am looking for one in lower condition and i dont care if it has creases or bad corners or. The 197980 topps hockey gretzky rookie features the exact same design and number as its opc cousin. Cards in mint condition are valued as much as 3000 dollars as of 2014. 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. As is usually the case when there are both topps and opeechee versions of a hockey card, the topps card is valued the lesser of the two. Step by step guide to spotting a fake wayne gretzky rookie. 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. Both can command a high price if original and in good condition, so you need to be sure that you are buying the real thing and not a worthless fake.
Topps finest wayne gretzky hockey trading cards for sale. But because of the great ones popularity and stature, wayne gretzky rookies are also one of the most counterfeited cards in collecting history. Topps rookie wayne gretzky hockey trading cards for sale ebay. I am looking for either an opeechee or topps, preferably opc. The 197980 topps and corresponding opeechee wayne gretzky rookie card is one of the most iconic cards in the hobby.
Wayne gretzky, considered by many to be the greatest hockey player who ever lived, just made someone a lot of money. On thursday night in atlantic city, a wayne gretzky rookie card set a new record for hockey trading cards. Auction prices realized hockey cards 1979 topps wayne gretzky. Loaded with stars including wayne gretzkys 4th year card plus 7 other gretzkys, ray bourque, paul coffey, denis savard, jari kurri, mark messier, peter statsny, mike gartner and others. The 19791980 opeechee hockey card is one of the most iconic cards of the sport. Gretzky, orr, howe or hull rookie card the choise is yours. Im not sure of the numbers but i would have to think that the rules of supply and demand favour. One of two mainstream wayne gretzky rookie cards, the 1979 opeechee gretzky tops them all as the most valuable hockey card of alltime gretzky himself needs no introduction but many hobby outsiders may not be up to speed on opeechee, topps counterpart in the canadian market. As mentioned earlier, gretzkys opeechee rookie is much tougher to find in high grade than his topps rookie.
Wayne gretzky memorabilia, autographed wayne gretzky. Two highly collectable wayne gretzky rookie cards exist, the 1979 topps card and the 1979 opeechee card. Get the best deals on topps finest wayne gretzky hockey trading cards when you shop the largest online selection at. If you are a serious wayne gretzky hockey card collector, we can hunt down what you need and get it to you at a reasonable price. Like many vintage rookie cards of hall of famers in every sport, gretzky rookie cards have been a very good investment.
Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Wayne douglas gretzky, born and raised in brantford, ontario january 26, 1961 is a retired canadian ice hockey player and former ice hockey coach. Sale ends soon 197980 topps 18 wayne gretzky rookie card. But i am not to familiar with the grading companies i came across a wayne gretzky rookie card on ebay with a grading of 9. Remember, there is also a topps version, and both rank highly with wayne gretzky collectors. The blue borders make it extremely tough on edges and corners.
However, collectors have just two wayne gretzky rookie cards to chase. The biggest difference can be found on card backs where the text is just in english on the topps card and both english and french on the opc version. All of the signed gretzky photos that we sell are great investments because they will soar in worth and value in the coming days. Wayne gretzky trading card values sportlots price guide. Need help looking to obtain a wayne gretzky rookie card. Shop comcs extensive selection of wayne gretzky hockey cards.
It seems to be quite rare to see a fake topps version. Find the perfect deal for wayne gretzky rookie ice hockey. Nhl autographed singles trading cards, signed singles. Because of counterfeits, most collectors stick with graded examples. Wayne gretzky s accomplishments and statistics, speak for themselves.
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