Lot # 316: 1987 Wayne Gretzky Hoists the NHL Stanley Cup - PSA Type 1 Encapsulated Houston Chronicle Photo – Measures Approx. 5” x 7”

Category: Photos

Starting Bid: $200.00

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Item was in Auction "Spring 2021 Rarities Auction",
which ran from 2/27/2021 10:00 AM to
3/20/2021 7:00 PM




(LOT 316)
1987 Wayne Gretzky Hoists the NHL Stanley Cup - PSA Type 1 Encapsulated Houston Chronicle Photo – Measures Approx. 5" x 7"

Wayne Gretzky's seemingly infinite number of records leave little room for argument regarding his stature as hockey's greatest all-time player. Amazing as it may seem, "The Great One" holds 61 official hockey 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.

Synonymous with these infinite-like achievements is this awe-inspiring 5" x 7" PSA Type 1 photo that portrays 'The Great One" hoisting the Stanley Cup over his head after the Oilers claimed their third Stanley Cup in four years on May 31, 1987. Gretzky is absolutely ecstatic, beaming with sheer jubilation, as he leads his Oiler's teammates around the ice for another championship "parade." The black & white glossy image is absolutely sparkling, showing no glaring flaws whatsoever, and the verso includes the significant HOUSTON CHRONICLE LIBRARY credit stamp as well as some scripted notations referencing the Gretzky and the Stanley Cup. A neat memento from the height of Wayne Gretzky's miraculous career, it stands as a bona-fide testament for his unparalleled legacy that places him as the ultimate king of the ice-hockey world!

MIN BID $200
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