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NHL1979RC
99#
ROOKIE CARD

WAYNE GRETZKY

1979-80 TOPPS

TOPPS·#18

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1979-80 Topps Wayne Gretzky #18

The US Topps version of Gretzky's rookie card, slightly less scarce than the O-Pee-Chee version but still commanding significant premiums in all grades.

Player

Wayne Gretzky

Year

1979

Set

1979-80 Topps

Card #

18

Sport

Hockey

Type

Rookie Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

Based on public auction records

Source: eBay sold comps, Heritage Auctions, Goldin, PWCC — April 2026

Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings
$1,000–$8,000 (PSA 7)Verify on eBay ↗
Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings
$100,000+ (PSA 10)Verify on eBay ↗

Values compiled from public eBay sold listings, Heritage Auctions, and Goldin results. For real-time pricing, click “Verify on eBay” above.

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Grade-by-Grade Pricing

Values based on recent eBay sold listings and auction results

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PSA GradeLabelMarket ValuePop.Trend
PSA 1
Poor$100–$200—→
PSA 2
Good$200–$400—→
PSA 3
Very Good$400–$800—↑
PSA 4
VG-EX$800–$1,500—↑
PSA 5
Excellent$1,500–$3,000—↑
PSA 6
EX-MT$3,000–$6,000—↑
PSA 7
Near Mint$8,000–$20,000420↑
PSA 8Best Value
NM-MT$20,000–$60,000180↑
PSA 9
Mint$80,000–$200,00028↑
PSA 10
Gem Mint$400,000+2↑

Source: eBay Sold Comps / Heritage Auctions · US Topps Gretzky RC — same photo as OPC but English-only back. Commands significant discount vs. OPC.

PSA Population Report

Total Graded

12,800

PSA 10 Count

2

PSA 9 Count

28

Gem Rate

0%

Grade Distribution

PSA 10
2 (0%)
PSA 9
28 (0%)
PSA 8
180 (1%)
PSA 1–7
12,590 (98%)

Gem Rate (% achieving PSA 10): 0% — Extremely difficult to gem.

Notable Sales

PriceGradeDateVenueNotes
$216,000RecordPSA 10Jun 2021PWCCTopps vs OPC: enormous value gap — this Topps at $216K vs OPC PSA 9 at $3.75M
$60,000PSA 9Mar 2024Heritage AuctionsTopps PSA 9 benchmark

Figures sourced from publicly reported auction results. Private sales may exceed.

PSA vs BGS vs SGC

PSA

Professional Sports Authenticators

  • +Most liquid — highest resale demand
  • +Largest population database
  • +Vintage specialists
  • +Most recognized globally
  • −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
  • −No subgrades on base service

Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity

BGS

Beckett Grading Services

  • +Subgrades reveal exact condition
  • +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
  • +Preferred for modern parallels
  • +Slab design seen as premium
  • −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
  • −Stricter centering = harder to get 10

Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards

SGC

Sportscard Guaranty Corporation

  • +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
  • +Lower cost at economy tier
  • +Growing collector base
  • +Good for tobacco/pre-war
  • −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
  • −Smaller population database

Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading

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