Most Valuable Wayne Gretzky Rookie Cards on eBay

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Wayne Gretzky has two official rookie cards — the 1979-80 Topps #18 and the 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee #18. The Topps was distributed in the United States, while the OPC was sold throughout Canada. The most noticeable difference between the two is the cardstock — OPC cards use a noticeably brighter stock, clearly visible when comparing the backs of both cards side by side. Under blacklight, the OPC fluoresces significantly brighter than the Topps.

Many collectors assume the OPC is rarer than the Topps, but the population data tells a different story. PSA has actually graded more OPC copies (14,962) than Topps copies (11,563). Neither card is rare in absolute terms — what is genuinely scarce is finding either in high grade, particularly PSA 8 and above. For a full breakdown of values, population data, and which version makes the most sense for your budget, see our complete Gretzky rookie card guide.

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