Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction June 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/19/2018
The NHL was transformed forever on August 9, 1988, when Wayne Gretzky was traded to the L.A. Kings by Edmonton, ushering in a new era of growth for the league. The Great One’s arrival in Southern California made it possible for the league to take root in sunbelt cities throughout the United States, and ultimately brought the Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup final. This Gretzky signed Kings limited-edition jersey features Wayne’s bold black marker signature and “8/9/88” annotation on the left “9” on the back, which has a WGA hologram sticker affixed to it. Limited-edition number “47/99” is embroidered on the tail of the jersey, which is wonderfully displayed in a 42” x 47” frame. Comes with a WGA COA.
The WGA COA states: “Your hand signed collectible is: an authentic CCM L.A. Kings home jersey. Your collectible was inscribed ‘8/9/88’ and signed by Wayne on November 8, 2008. This date represents the day Wayne was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings. This is a limited-edition of only 99. Edition # ‘47’/99. Certificate # 086522.”
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