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Gordie Howe Rookie Card Still Within Reach

June 10, 2016 By Rich Mueller

The sports world lost another great one Friday with the death of ‘Mr. Hockey’ at age 88.  The Gordie Howe rookie card from the 1951-52 Parkhurst set is one of the most important ever made and represents the beginning of a career that began in 1946 and didn’t end until 1980.

Gordie Howe rookie cardHowe appeared on Topps’ first hockey set in 1954-55 and was still active when the company produced its 1979-80 set that featured Wayne Gretzky.Gordie Howe 1954-55 Topps

Howe’s rookie card can fetch thousands of dollars in higher grade but lower grade examples can still be obtained for $1,000-$2,000, making it one of the more attainable cards of any 20th century sports legend.  His second card, in 1952-53 is a less expensive option that still captures him in the early stages of his career.

The record price for a Howe rookie card was set in 2015 when an SGC 96 (mint) example sold for more than $29,000.  Few high-grade examples exist and they don’t come to market very often.  Prices for PSA 8 (nm/mt) examples have doubled over the past decade.  The last sale was $17,101 recorded in 2015.

Until his health made it difficult, Howe signed thousands of cards for modern era trading card products, some also featuring other icons like Wayne Gretzky when both were under contract to Upper Deck.  The total number of different Gordie Howe hockey cards numbers over 3,000 according to Beckett.  Many of the autographs and signed relic cards from the last 20 years are among the most sought after cards in certain products.

For a look at the current ‘most watched’ Gordie Howe cards on eBay, see the live list below.

1952 Parkhurst Gordie Howe #88 PSA 6.5 EXMT+ (PWCC-A) 1952 Parkhurst Gordie Howe #88 PSA 6.5 EXMT+ (PWCC-A)
28 bids - Price: $676.00 - Watchers: 85
Item #143951096933
Gordie Howe Rookie Flashback EXQUISITE Altered Patch Auto /25 Gordie Howe Rookie Flashback EXQUISITE Altered Patch Auto /25
45 bids - Price: $246.71 - Watchers: 71
Item #193907655744
1953 Parkhurst Gordie Howe #50 PSA 2.5 GD+ (PWCC-E) 1953 Parkhurst Gordie Howe #50 PSA 2.5 GD+ (PWCC-E)
22 bids - Price: $101.10 - Watchers: 50
Item #353390375253
2013-14 Gordie Howe Dominion Stickside signatures game used stick auto /25 2013-14 Gordie Howe Dominion Stickside signatures game used stick auto /25
10 bids - Price: $146.73 - Watchers: 47
Item #284192208719
1966-67 Vintage Topps #109 Gordie Howe HOF Graded PSA 7 NRMT 1966-67 Vintage Topps #109 Gordie Howe HOF Graded PSA 7 NRMT
15 bids - Price: $131.31 - Watchers: 46
Item #333895567040
1975-76 O-Pee-Chee/OPC WHA Hockey wax pack PSA 8 Gordie Howe 1975-76 O-Pee-Chee/OPC WHA Hockey wax pack PSA 8 Gordie Howe
31 bids - Price: $208.50 - Watchers: 39
Item #224359520735
1964-65 Topps Set Break # 89 Gordie Howe EX-EXMINT *GMCARDS* 1964-65 Topps Set Break # 89 Gordie Howe EX-EXMINT *GMCARDS*
34 bids - Price: $177.51 - Watchers: 38
Item #133665899101
1953 PARKHURST #50 GORDIE HOWE HOF PSA 4 A3031324-748 1953 PARKHURST #50 GORDIE HOWE HOF PSA 4 A3031324-748
23 bids - Price: $196.50 - Watchers: 33
Item #265059031097
1967-68 Topps Vintage Lot(9)#43 Gordie Howe/ Floyd Smith/ Dean Prentice Etc. 1967-68 Topps Vintage Lot(9)#43 Gordie Howe/ Floyd Smith/ Dean Prentice Etc.
14 bids - Price: $42.97 - Watchers: 29
Item #333895618929
1969-70 O Pee Chee Gordie Howe Mr. Hockey Detroit Red Wings Graded PSA 8 NM-MT 1969-70 O Pee Chee Gordie Howe Mr. Hockey Detroit Red Wings Graded PSA 8 NM-MT
31 bids - Price: $133.30 - Watchers: 28
Item #333895542459
1967-68 Topps Vintage Lot(4) #131 Gordie Howe All Star/Paul Henderson Etc. 1967-68 Topps Vintage Lot(4) #131 Gordie Howe All Star/Paul Henderson Etc.
12 bids - Price: $16.31 - Watchers: 24
Item #333893324803
1970-71 OPC Set Break Lot (27) #29 Gordie Howe Frank Mahovlich/Jacques Plante 1970-71 OPC Set Break Lot (27) #29 Gordie Howe Frank Mahovlich/Jacques Plante
18 bids - Price: $39.79 - Watchers: 23
Item #333893316971
1970-61 OPC Vintage Lot(27) Gordie Howe/Phil Esposito All Star/Brad Park Etc. 1970-61 OPC Vintage Lot(27) Gordie Howe/Phil Esposito All Star/Brad Park Etc.
16 bids - Price: $24.67 - Watchers: 23
Item #333893346933
2020-21 Leaf In The Game Used Howe Oates Esposito Trottier 4/5 Howe Auto Patch? 2020-21 Leaf In The Game Used Howe Oates Esposito Trottier 4/5 Howe Auto Patch?
5 bids - Price: $9.28 - Watchers: 22
Item #164709045491
1968-69 OPC O-Pee-Chee #203 Gordie Howe All Star 1968-69 OPC O-Pee-Chee #203 Gordie Howe All Star
6 bids - Price: $5.17 - Watchers: 21
Item #303894728919
1968-69 O-Pee-Chee Gordie Howe All Star #203 VG Vintage Hockey Card 1968-69 O-Pee-Chee Gordie Howe All Star #203 VG Vintage Hockey Card
7 bids - Price: $9.15 - Watchers: 21
Item #203281837138
1953-54 Parkhurst Hockey #50 Gordie Howe Detroit Red Wings KSA 2 Good 1953-54 Parkhurst Hockey #50 Gordie Howe Detroit Red Wings KSA 2 Good
15 bids - Price: $57.00 - Watchers: 20
Item #373466104630
1967-68 Topps Vintage Lot(9) #131 Gordie Howe All Star/Johnny Bower Etc. 1967-68 Topps Vintage Lot(9) #131 Gordie Howe All Star/Johnny Bower Etc.
8 bids - Price: $44.57 - Watchers: 20
Item #333895579638
Big Lot 9x Gordie Howe Hockey Card Mr Hockey Big Lot 9x Gordie Howe Hockey Card Mr Hockey
19 bids - Price: $50.14 - Watchers: 20
Item #303893351273
1965-66 Topps SET BREAK Lot(9) #122 Gordie Howe First 600 Goal Srorer Etc. VG-EX 1965-66 Topps SET BREAK Lot(9) #122 Gordie Howe First 600 Goal Srorer Etc. VG-EX
19 bids - Price: $42.97 - Watchers: 20
Item #333897579343
2000 In The Game ITG Ultimate Gordie Howe Jersey Signed AUTO " Mr. Hockey " 2000 In The Game ITG Ultimate Gordie Howe Jersey Signed AUTO " Mr. Hockey "
2 bids - Price: $3.38 - Watchers: 20
Item #363303667018
2020-21 LEAF ITGU GEAR 6 GAME USED PATCH / JERSEY GORDIE HOWE #3/7 2020-21 LEAF ITGU GEAR 6 GAME USED PATCH / JERSEY GORDIE HOWE #3/7
4 bids - Price: $12.28 - Watchers: 19
Item #254875908572
1968-69 O-Pee-Chee Gordie Howe #29 Fair+ Vintage Hockey Card 1968-69 O-Pee-Chee Gordie Howe #29 Fair+ Vintage Hockey Card
10 bids - Price: $14.72 - Watchers: 19
Item #203281022644
1970-71 OPC O-Pee-Chee SET BREAK See Scans for Condition #29 Gordie Howe 1970-71 OPC O-Pee-Chee SET BREAK See Scans for Condition #29 Gordie Howe
8 bids - Price: $6.50 - Watchers: 18
Item #133669147676
1965-66 Topps SET BREAK Lot(9)#108 Gordie Howe/Paul Henderson Etc. VG-EX 1965-66 Topps SET BREAK Lot(9)#108 Gordie Howe/Paul Henderson Etc. VG-EX
16 bids - Price: $39.79 - Watchers: 18
Item #333897573838
1960-61 Gordie Howe #20 - Parkhurst - Detroit Red Wings 1960-61 Gordie Howe #20 - Parkhurst - Detroit Red Wings
8 bids - Price: $40.09 - Watchers: 17
Item #233899832493
1957-58 TOPPS #42 GORDIE HOWE "FAIR" DETROIT 1957-58 TOPPS #42 GORDIE HOWE "FAIR" DETROIT
12 bids - Price: $8.36 - Watchers: 17
Item #353395643534
1970 Dad 1970 Dad's Cookies Hockey Gordie Howe PSA 10 GEM MINT
12 bids - Price: $58.00 - Watchers: 16
Item #402695995468
1979-80 OPC Vintage Lot (54) Gordie Howe/Mark&Marty Howe Etc. EX-MT 1979-80 OPC Vintage Lot (54) Gordie Howe/Mark&Marty Howe Etc. EX-MT
8 bids - Price: $4.38 - Watchers: 16
Item #333893371195

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