1979-80 WAYNE GRETZKY OPC O-PEE-CHEE ROOKIE RC #18 AUTOGRAPH PSA/DNA CENTERED. 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Autographed RC #18. Extremely Rare Early Gretzky Auto, not a cheap recent auto like most! This card has been personally signed by Wayne Gretzky. Card and autograph have been fully authenticated by PSA/DNA and certified 100% authentic. The card has been only owned by one person, the original owner had it signed early in Gretzky’s career, it is was of the earliest Gretzky Autographs you will find and one of the only you will find on a nicely centered O-Pee-Chee RC. This card is absolutely gorgeous and would make an excellent investment for any Gretzky or hockey fan. History of the card: Shortly after Gretzky signed his contract with Edmonton, the original owner – who was just 12-years old at the time – with hands quivering, biting his lip in fear, gathered up the courage to ask his hero for an autograph. By doing so he secured his own piece of Gretzky history as this is certainly among the earliest autographs of The Great One. The original owner was a student at the Colin Campbell Hockey School in Tillsonburg, Ontario when he had this 1979 O-Pee-Chee card signed by Gretzky, who was already well on his way to being a household name in the hockey universe in July of 1980. Gretzky was just 19 years old himself. Signed in thin, felt-tip black marker, the signature rates a solid “7″ while the card itself is very nicely centered with strong corner quality – please see scans and judge condition for yourself. Trying to get a fan to give up a treasured memento this is no easy task and this card has been in the possession of the proud owner for the last 35 years. Encapsulated “Authentic” by PSA/DNA. Please check out my many other High End auctions!! The item “1979-80 WAYNE GRETZKY OPC O-PEE-CHEE ROOKIE RC #18 AUTOGRAPH PSA DNA CENTERED” is in sale since Friday, May 29, 2015. This item is in the category “Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop\Sports Trading Cards\Ice Hockey Cards”. The seller is “mnmiracle2004″ and is located in HIGH END AUCTIONS!!!. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Professional Grader: Professional Sports (PSA)
- Grade: 9
- Original/Reprint: Original
- Year: 1979-80
- Card Attributes: Rookie
- Card Manufacturer: O-PEE-CHEE
- Style: Single
- Sport: Hockey-NHL