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1979 O Pee Chee Wayne Gretzky #18
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This 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee #18 features Wayne Gretzky in his official NHL rookie appearance with the Edmonton Oilers. Evaluated by Beckett Grading Services, the card received a BGS 6.5 EX-MT+ grade. The 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee release is notoriously condition-sensitive due to native wire-cut rough edges, thin card stock, and heavy blue border coloring that readily shows surface and edge wear. According to the Beckett population report, 409 copies share this BGS 6.5 grade.
Printed in Canada, the O-Pee-Chee edition stands as the primary rookie card issue for Gretzky following the WHA-NHL merger. Gretzky went on to conclude his Hockey Hall of Fame career as the NHL's all-time leader in goals (894), assists (1,963), and total points (2,857), winning four Stanley Cup championships and nine Hart Memorial Trophies. As the flagship card of modern hockey collecting, this release remains the definitive rookie issue of Gretzky's career.Show more
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Sold on AuctionsAug 27, 2026
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