The market for Wayne Gretzky cards is always active. Whether you’re talking rookie cards from Topps or OPC, rare regionals or modern era autographed 1/1 inserts, the Great One still drives the hockey card market in many ways.
The boom in sports collectibles cuts across both modern and vintage trading cards. While some collectors chase prospects or top young active talent, some prefer the safer route and when it comes to hockey cards, it’s impossible to top Gretzky, who is the Michael Jordan of his sport.
The most popular Wayne Gretzky card list starts with his 1979 Topps and O-Pee-Chee rookie cards, which are sought after by collectors in Canada, the U.S. and anywhere in the world hockey is popular. Other cards from early in Gretzky’s career are also very popular with bidders, especially those graded at a 9 or 10 level. Modern, limited Gretzky autographed cards will also dot the list as collectors chase the rarest issues from products like Upper Deck’s The Cup.
Below is a live feed of the 25 ‘most watched’ Gretzky rookie card auctions currently for sale on eBay. You can see how many eBay users are ‘watching’ a certain auction, view the current high bid and more. Just click on the link to see the item. The list is great for collectors who are interested in finding the hottest Gretzky cards as well as for dealers who need to know which cards are the most popular among collectors.
Check back often as the list is constantly changing as new items are added and watched.
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