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Remarkable 1979 Topps #18 Wayne Gretzky PSA GEM MINT 10 Rookie Cards – One of Only 2 PSA Encapsulated 10's!
GRETZKY GEM MINT ROOKIE!!!... So how does this miraculous PSA Gem Mint 10 Wayne Gretzky Topps 1979 Rookie card compare with "The Great One's" hockey stature? Simply stated, they both have earned "best of the rest" status within their respective craft! Indeed, virtually every hockey enthusiast places Gretzky as its greatest player ever due to his unparalleled slew of records, and this "Gem Mint 10" marvel has only been joined by a single other Topps issue as the only two "perfect" Wayne Gretzky rookie subjects. Unimaginable to say the least, Topps has currently encapsulated over 5,100 Gretzky rookie cards with only a microscopic-like two specimens achieving sheer perfection. Furthermore, its O-Pee-Chee brethren has only seen a SOLE copy encapsulated in a PSA "10" holder (w/nearly 3,800 encapsulated copies), substantiating why it is a near-impossible chore to seize a "perfect" Wayne Gretzky 1979 rookie card.

There are a handful of standout athletes that stand tall as the best at their respective sports with some of those including Babe Ruth in baseball, Michael Jordan in basketball, Pele in Soccer, Muhammad Ali in boxing, Secretariat in horse racing and none other than Wayne Gretzky in hockey. True, while some enthusiasts still cite Bobby Orr as hockey's finest "peak value" player, Wayne Gretzky's seemingly infinite number of records leave little room for argument. Amazing as it may seem, "The Great One" holds 61 "official" hockey records…61 records…including the most lifetime goals (894), assists (1,963) and total points (2,857), with Gretzky's closest competitor nearly 1,000 points behind! This remarkable disparity has never been realized in any sport, with Gretzky also accumulating single season records as well (92 goals; 163 assists; 215 points). Yet one of his most miraculous feats was achieved between the 1981 and '85 seasons whereby Gretzky tallied 1,036 points in a five season stretch, netting over 200 points four of those seasons and averaging 207 points per season!

Over his 20 NHL seasons, he won four Stanley Cups (w/Edmonton), and accumulated an amazing 9 Hart MVP Awards including 8 consecutive MVPs between 1980 and 1987 which stands as an all-time record for all North American Professional Sports. While we can probably cover half this catalog with Gretzky's hockey achievements, the aforementioned records leave virtually zero doubt as to his "king of the ice" stature, synonymous with this miraculous PSA Gem Mint 10 Rookie card that has outdistanced all of its brethren with the exception of a sole other specimen. Every technical quality contributes towards the well-earned assessment including a pristine skating image of the "Great One" that exhibits the finest possible resolution and vibrant hues, encompassed by the breathtaking and flawless blue bordered hues. Virtual perfect centering, pinpoint corners, razor sharp edging and gleaming surfaces complete this magnificent cardboard jewel that easily merits its hallowed "10" grade.

It is no secret that extremely "low pop" iconic sports cards are achieving staggering figures, with no end to this tsunami-like pricing point escalation seemingly in sight. Gretzky '9's" are already part of that pricing surge, breaking records with each and every passing sale. Considering none of the two PSA 10's have yet to surface during this monumental pricing uptick, we will allow you, the sophisticated collector, to ultimately decide the true value of this virtually "unique for the grade" gem!

MIN BID $7,500