1979 Topps Wayne Gretzky #18 Rookie Card
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$800,000
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$40
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#79GRETZKY
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02/2021
Initial Offering Date
Wayne Gretzky is arguably the greatest hockey player of all time. Debuting in the NHL for the Edmonton Oilers at age 19, he eventually set NHL records for most career points (2,857), most career Hart Trophies (9), most career assists (1,963), and most career goals (894) while being selected for 18 All-Star Games. He’s certainly earned his nickname “The Great One,” which he was given at just 10-years-old dominating the youth hockey circuit.
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“The blue borders make it extremely tough on edges and corners. Chipping is common for 1979-80 Topps Hockey cards, which helps explain why copies in top condition are so tough to come by.”
— Beckett | August 2016
#79GRETZKY Timeline
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Wayne Gretzky is born in Brantford, Ontario.
Jan. 1961
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Gretzky signs with the Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association.
Jun. 1978
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The Edmonton Oilers purchase Gretzky’s contract, and the team is absorbed into the NHL after the collapse of the WHA.
Nov. 1978
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The 1979 Topps Hockey set is issued. #79GRETZKY is printed.
Jan. 1979
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In a game against the Vancouver Canucks, “The Great One” scores his first goal.
Oct. 1979
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Gretzky scores his 92nd goal of the season, setting a single-season high water-mark that has yet to be broken.
Mar. 1982
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With two goals and an assist, Gretzky leads the Oilers to the Stanley Cup over the New York Islanders. This would be the first of four Stanley Cups Gretzky went on to win in his career.
May 1984
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Gretzky is awarded the Hart Trophy — given to the league’s most valuable player — for the eighth-straight season, having won the award for each season he has competed in the NHL.
Jun. 1987
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The hockey world is shaken by the announcement that Gretzky has been traded to the Los Angeles Kings.
Aug. 1988
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After 20 NHL seasons, Gretzky hangs up his skates for the last time.
Apr. 1999
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Gretzky’s No. 99 jersey is retired across the league.
Oct. 1999
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Rally enters into an agreement to acquire #79GRETZKY and offer it on the Rally platform.
Dec. 2020
#79GRETZKY Details
Rally’s #79GRETZKY is a 1979 Topps Wayne Gretzky #18 Rookie Card graded PSA 10. With none graded higher out of a population of more than 7,000 PSA-graded examples, #79GRETZKY shares the rarefied air of the PSA 10 distinction with just a single other card.
Invest Now| Financials | |
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| Price Per Share | $40 |
| Number of Shares | 20,000 |
| Market Cap. | $800,000 |
| Storage Location | Rally |
| Asset Specifications | |
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| Sport | Hockey |
| Professional League | NHL |
| Player / Number | Wayne Gretzky / 99 |
| Team | Edmonton Oilers |
| Year / Season | 1979 |
| Memorabilia Type | Trading Card |
| Manufacturer | The Topps Company, Inc. |
| Rarity | 1 of 2 (PSA 10) |
| Number in Set | #18 |
| Authentication | Professional Sports Authenticators (PSA) |
| Grade | 10 |
| Certification No. | 50024616 |
