Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - June 2009
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/16/2009
An interesting story follows this unique and spectacular Wayne Gretzky autographed memento. The 1960's Detroit Red Wings game jersey was originally put together for use by a Wings regular. Years later, the number "21" carefully was removed from the sleeves and back and it was renumbered for presentation to the Great One. Its creation stems back to when a young Gretzky once said that he wanted to be a Red Wing just like Gordie Howe. So, in his early days with the NHL (circa 1981) the folks in the Detroit locker rooms took an old Red Wings game used jersey and made it into a number 99. They then hung it in Wayne's locker stall the next time that the Oilers came to town. Wayne loved the jersey and signed it on the back in 9/10 pen "Wayne Gretzky 99." The one-of-a-kind jersey has several team repairs and some board and stick marks from its use in the Sixties. The Wings front crest has been replaced but the small Olympic Sporting Goods label and size 48 tags remain in the collar. That vintage Gretzky signature is a peach! Will come with two letters of authenticity and another nod on PSA/DNA letterhead attesting to the genuineness of the signature.
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