1979-1980 O-Pee-Chee Hockey #18 Wayne Gretzky Rookie PSA MINT 9 (MBA Silver Diamond)

Graded MINT 9 by PSA. Spectacular ultra-high-grade rookie card of Wayne Gretzky, recognized as the greatest hockey player ever. The Gretzky rookie will always be one of the few most important of all hockey cards, especially prized in high grade. The 1979-1980 O-Pee-Chee hockey issue is extremely condition-sensitive due to its blue flush-to-the-border design. The offered example is pack-fresh with four sharp corners, bright colors, a flawless image, and outstanding centering. Clean reverse. This is one of the finest examples we have ever offered! Awarded an MBA Silver Diamond by Mike Baker Authenticated for high-end eye appeal. A corresponding MBA sticker is affixed to the front of the holder. Gretzky's O-Pee-Chee rookie card is part of PSA's Top 250 Sportscards in the Hobby set, based on the book Collecting Sports Legends: The Ultimate Hobby Guide, by Joe Orlando, which selects the most significant cards from all the different sports. Examples of premier rookie cards such as this in extreme high grades have realized especially strong prices recently. The O-Pee-Chee Gretzky card is one of the cards that is recognizable to collectors of all ages and as such is one of the great cardboard collectibles in our hobby. An ultra-high-grade example of this most sought-after modern hockey-card classic.