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Hockey Heads, can you help? Gretzky OPC Rookie

kmnortonkmnorton Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭
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Hi,

A friend of mine that I play cards with mentioned he had hockey cards from his childhood in Canada and I asked to see them. They were in a photo album (not the kind with the adhesive, but the kind you slip the pic into) and here is one of them (well, there are actually two, but this is the best).

My question is how does one know about the difference between wear on the sides and the way OPC has cut the card. I know the Baseball version can be pretty hairy. Any help and grade opinions would be appreciated.

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Thanks,

Kurt
IWTDMBII

Comments

  • nightcrawlernightcrawler Posts: 5,110 ✭✭
    The 79s have every type of cut you can imagine. That looks typical for a rough cut 79 OPC.


    Nice card. image
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The 79s have every type of cut you can imagine. That looks typical for a rough cut 79 OPC.


    Nice card. image >>



    as nightcrawler said.

    and yes that is A NICE CARD!
  • RedHeart54RedHeart54 Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭
    I agree and I agree and it's definitely one of the best centered I've ever seen. The only thing is that upper right corner. Is it a little bent?
  • TheHunTheHun Posts: 1,690
    flip for it ... it's a beauty, eh ?
  • artistlostartistlost Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭
    If the card is for sale please let me know

    mathew
    baseball & hockey junkie

    drugs of choice
    NHL hall of fame rookies
  • GarabaldiGarabaldi Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭
    Nice rough cut
  • mcolney1mcolney1 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭
    PSA 5.5, I'm guessing. Looks like it will grade.
    Collecting Topps, Philadelphia and Kellogg's from 1964-1989
  • vbelliervbellier Posts: 166
    Nice card. Assuming there are no bends in the corner (upper right?) it looks like a 6 to me. Maybe even a point higher if the grader had a bender the night before.
    Collecting HOF RC's in hockey, baseball, football and basketball. A fool's errand some have said.
  • mike22y2kmike22y2k Posts: 325 ✭
    Working my way to #1 1979 Topps Hockey
    I know it's going to be tough!
  • mike22y2kmike22y2k Posts: 325 ✭
    Working my way to #1 1979 Topps Hockey
    I know it's going to be tough!
  • mike22y2kmike22y2k Posts: 325 ✭
    The card is centered nicely. Probably a PSA 5. The chipping is the concern and looking at the back side of the card the corners are bent. Still any 1979 OPC Gretzky is worth slabbing. This is the money card of all modern cards. Will sell on Ebay first auction at a great price everytime. Always a great find.
    Working my way to #1 1979 Topps Hockey
    I know it's going to be tough!
  • EagleEyeKidEagleEyeKid Posts: 4,496 ✭✭
    Luv the centering/eye appeal even with the ding on upper right corner. Very nice card!
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
    $300?
  • nightcrawlernightcrawler Posts: 5,110 ✭✭
    That card could pull an 8 if those corners are a result of the cut.

    The upper right does look a little soft though.
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