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It’s been over 20 years since Wayne Gretzky last played in the NHL, but The Great One is still breaking records.
A 1979 Gretzky O-Pee-Chee Gem Mint rookie card sold for $ 1. 29 million on Thursday, according to Heritage Auctions.
There are only two special 1979 Gretzky O-Pee-Chee cards that are given 10 Gem Mint Pro status by Professional Sports Authenticator, which makes it extremely rare.
It is the first hockey card to break the $ 1 million mark. It’s also the sixth most expensive sports card ever sold, behind a 2009 Mike Trout ($ 3). 9M), a 1909 Honus Wagner ($ 3). 3M), a 1952 Mickey Mantle ($ 2. 9M), a 2013-14 Giannis Antetokounmpo ($ 1. 9M) and a 2003-04 LeBron James ($ 1. 8M), according to a list Groove Wallet made in November.
Gretzky is the NHL leader in goals, assists and points. Even if you took away his 894 career goals, his 1. 963 templates still get the most points ever. He won 10 Art Ross Trophies, nine Hart Trophies, and four Stanley Cups.
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