What hockey cards are worth collecting?

The Top 25 Most Expensive Hockey Cards Ever Sold
  1. Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee Base #18 PSA 10 — $3.75 million. ...
  2. Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee Base #18 PSA 10 — $1.29 million. ...
  3. Wayne Gretzky 1979 Topps Base #18 PSA 10 — $720,000. ...
  4. Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee Base #18 PSA 10 — $465,000 (2016)
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What year hockey cards are worth money?

One of two mainstream Wayne Gretzky rookie cards, the 1979 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky tops them all as the most valuable hockey card of all-time.
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How do I know if my hockey cards are worth money?

There's a few things to look out for. The player, their impact on the game, the year of the card (rookie year is always better), the condition of the card, and it's scarcity all contribute to price.
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What hockey cards from the 90s are worth money?

The Must-Have Hockey Cards of 1990-91
  • 1990-91 Pro Set Stanley Cup Hologram. Thirty years later, the Stanley Cup Hologram remains the ultimate chase card for hockey card collectors. ...
  • 1990-91 Score #439: Martin Brodeur RC. ...
  • 1990-91 Upper Deck #356: Jaromir Jagr RC. ...
  • 1990-91 OPC Premier #30: Sergei Fedorov RC.
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Are O-Pee-Chee cards worth anything?

So it's no surprise that his cards come with a hefty price tag. O-Pee-Chee's 1979 Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card is one of the most valuable hockey cards of all time. The most recent sale of a PSA 10 was for $1.29 million in 2020. The O-Pee-Chee Gretzky rookie is iconic (look for them on eBay).
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How much are O-Pee-Chee cards worth?

The 1979 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky rookie card is one of only two known to be graded as a Gem Mint 10 by Professional Sports Authenticator. The only other such version sold at auction for $1.29 million in December, becoming the first hockey card to sell for more than $1 million.
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Are Wayne Gretzky cards worth anything?

The card was first sold in August of 2016 for a then-record $465,000. Four years later, in December of 2020, the card was purchased at auction for $1.29 million, setting a new record. Five months later, the Gretzky rookie fetched a whopping $3.75 million. There have been other records shattered recently as well.
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How many Gretzky rookie cards exist?

Wayne Gretzky has two official rookie cards - the 1979-1980 Topps #18 and 1979-1980 O-Pee-Cee (OPC) #18 cards. The Topps version is the one distributed in the United States whereas OPC cards were distributed for sale throughout Canada.
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What hockey rookie cards are worth money?

The Top 25 Most Expensive Hockey Cards Ever Sold
  • Jason Koeppel // ONE37pm.
  • Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee Base #18 PSA 10 — $3.75 million. ...
  • Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee Base #18 PSA 10 — $1.29 million. ...
  • Wayne Gretzky 1979 Topps Base #18 PSA 10 — $720,000. ...
  • eBay. ...
  • Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee Base #18 PSA 10 — $465,000 (2016)
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What are the best NHL cards to buy?

The Top 10 Fastest Growing Hockey Cards This Month
  • Wayne Gretzky 1980 O-Pee-Chee Base #250 PSA 8 (+44.58%) ...
  • Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee Base PSA 8 (+41.07%) ...
  • Miro Heiskanen 2018 Upper Deck Young Guns #246 PSA 10 (+37.48%) ...
  • Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee Base #18 PSA 2 (+36.39%)
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Do hockey cards go up in value?

Text: BROCKVILLE, ONT. -- Hockey card collecting has seen a huge rise in popularity over the past few months, with a few rare cards selling for six figures, like the Wayne Gretzky card that recently sold for $1.3 million. But not all cards are considered equal, with common cards only worth pennies on the dollar.
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Are hockey cards from the 80s worth anything?

As far as value goes, the card has been known to go for more than $3,000 if it's a gem. Roy won four Stanley Cups, was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner three times, won the William M. Jennings Trophy on five separate occasions, and won the Vezina Trophy in three different years.
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Are any Upper Deck cards worth anything?

When it comes to getting the most value from opening packs, Upper Deck is the leader in that category. This LeBron James Exquisite Collection Rookie card routinely sells for over $20,000.
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What is Sidney Crosby rookie card worth?

This auto/patch rookie of current Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby is worth at least $5,000 with a high grade.
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What is Connor McDavid rookie card worth?

A Connor McDavid rookie card has set a new price record among "modern" NHLers at an auction this month, going for $144,000.
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How much is a Wayne Gretzky rookie card worth 2021?

Wayne Gretzky mint condition rookie card sells for $3.75M, breaks record for most expensive NHL card. NHL great Wayne Gretzky has set a lot of records and he just added another to his resume. His rookie card recently sold for $3.75 million, which is the highest price ever for a single hockey card.
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How much is Joe Montana rookie card worth?

Joe Montana Rookie Card Value

These days a Montana rookie card in a PSA 10 holder usually sell for around $15,000 or so. If you're lucky you can get one for a bit less than that but don't count on it. Once you start looking in the PSA 9 range, then you should generally expect to pay between $600 and $900.
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What is Mark Messier rookie card worth?

The value of a Mark Messier rookie card will usually vary between $20 and $3,000 depending on its condition and whether it's professionally graded or not.
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What is a Steve Yzerman rookie card worth?

Steve Yzerman is featured in at least 5 hockey cards in our database including this 1984 O-Pee-Chee Base. We track this card in 6 grades including PSA 10, PSA 9, PSA 8, PSA 7, BGS 9.5 and BGS 9. The highest price we're tracking for Steve Yzerman's 1984 O-Pee-Chee Base is $10,500.00 and the lowest price is $119.53.
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What is my Wayne Gretzky rookie card worth?

Wayne Gretzky rookie card sells for $3.75 million, shatters record for hockey card.
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