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WAYNE GRETZKY
1979-80 O-PEE-CHEE
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View sold images on eBay1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky #18 PSA 10
The PSA 10 copy of Gretzky's iconic OPC rookie is arguably the most valuable hockey card on earth. With no confirmed PSA 10 copies in the population, any that surface generate enormous auction interest. This entry documents pricing context for the ultimate hockey trophy card.
Player
Wayne Gretzky
Year
1979
Set
1979-80 O-Pee-Chee
Card #
18
Sport
Hockey
Type
Rookie Card
Market Value (Based on Sold Data)
Based on public auction recordsSource: eBay sold comps, Heritage Auctions, Goldin, PWCC — April 2026
Values compiled from public eBay sold listings, Heritage Auctions, and Goldin results. For real-time pricing, click “Verify on eBay” above.
PSA vs BGS vs SGC
Professional Sports Authenticators
- +Most liquid — highest resale demand
- +Largest population database
- +Vintage specialists
- +Most recognized globally
- −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
- −No subgrades on base service
Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity
Beckett Grading Services
- +Subgrades reveal exact condition
- +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
- +Preferred for modern parallels
- +Slab design seen as premium
- −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
- −Stricter centering = harder to get 10
Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards
Sportscard Guaranty Corporation
- +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
- +Lower cost at economy tier
- +Growing collector base
- +Good for tobacco/pre-war
- −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
- −Smaller population database
Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading
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