Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/7/2017
Intriguing to say the least is this example of Wayne Gretzky's desirable and much talked about O-Pee-Chee rookie card, released during the 1979-80 season when the Brantford, Ontario teenager burst onto the NHL scene following his debut in the WHA at age 17. As you can see, the KSA grading firm has awarded its (unique to the hobby) grade of NGM 9.5, as in Near Gem Mint, to this well-centered RC. A less-than-smooth left edge, or rough cut, strikes the beholder. Everything else, (bright vivid colors, sharp corners, centering on the back, etc.) does indeed look great, prompting to mind a nowadays term we're not necessarily too fond of; "it is what it is". Of course, what Wayne is, is the most dominant and prolific scoring sensation the NHL has known - it sure was hard to believe how he pulverized the NHL record book!
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