Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee
1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey · #18
Key facts
- CardVolume lists 32 verified sales of the 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Wayne Gretzky #18 as of November 11, 2026.
- No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $6,657 for an O-Pee-Chee base PSA 7 on October 22, 2026 at eBay.
- The highest verified sale on record is $3,750,000 for an O-Pee-Chee base PSA 10 on May 27, 2021 at Heritage Auctions.
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Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 (O-Pee-Chee base, PSA 10): last verified sale $3,750,000 on May 27, 2021 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/hockey/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-18/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 (O-Pee-Chee base, PSA 9): last verified sale $106,750 on Feb 28, 2026 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/hockey/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-18/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 (O-Pee-Chee base, PSA 8.5): last verified sale $50,020 on Feb 28, 2026 (Heritage Auctions). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/hockey/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-18/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 (O-Pee-Chee base, PSA 8): last verified sale $4,600 on Aug 25, 2026 (Fanatics Collect). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/hockey/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-18/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 (O-Pee-Chee base, PSA 7.5): last verified sale $11,500 on Aug 21, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/hockey/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-18/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 (O-Pee-Chee base, PSA 7): last verified sale $6,657 on Oct 22, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/hockey/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-18/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 (O-Pee-Chee base, PSA 6): last verified sale $4,975 on Aug 31, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/hockey/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-18/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 (O-Pee-Chee base, PSA 5): last verified sale $3,289 on Aug 27, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/hockey/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-18/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 (O-Pee-Chee base, PSA 4): last verified sale $2,250 on Sep 17, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/hockey/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-18/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 (O-Pee-Chee base, PSA 3.5): last verified sale $1,450 on Aug 19, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/hockey/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-18/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 (O-Pee-Chee base, PSA 3): last verified sale $1,775 on Sep 15, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/hockey/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-18/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 (O-Pee-Chee base, PSA 2): last verified sale $1,250 on Sep 23, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/hockey/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-18/, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Values as of Nov 11, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology
Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee price by grade
| Grade | Price | Basis | Verified sales | Last sale | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $3,750,000 | last verified sale | 1 | $3,750,000 · May 27, 2021 | $3,750,000 |
| PSA 9 | $106,750 | last verified sale | 1 | $106,750 · Feb 28, 2026 | $106,750 |
| PSA 8.5 | $50,020 | last verified sale | 1 | $50,020 · Feb 28, 2026 | $50,020 |
| PSA 8 | $4,600 | median of the last 5 sales | 5 | $4,600 · Aug 25, 2026 | $5,300 |
| PSA 7.5 | $9,261 | median of the last 2 sales | 2 | $11,500 · Aug 21, 2026 | $11,500 |
| PSA 7 | $7,577 | median of the last 3 sales | 3 | $6,657 · Oct 22, 2026 | $7,800 |
| PSA 6 | $4,885 | median of the last 2 sales | 2 | $4,975 · Aug 31, 2026 | $4,975 |
| PSA 5 | $3,289 | last verified sale | 1 | $3,289 · Aug 27, 2026 | $3,289 |
| PSA 4 | $2,250 | last verified sale | 1 | $2,250 · Sep 17, 2026 | $2,250 |
| PSA 3.5 | $1,450 | last verified sale | 1 | $1,450 · Aug 19, 2026 | $1,450 |
| PSA 3 | $1,282 | median of the last 5 sales | 5 | $1,775 · Sep 15, 2026 | $1,775 |
| PSA 2 | $1,250 | median of the last 5 sales | 9 | $1,250 · Sep 23, 2026 | $1,322 |
Price: the 90-day market price where there is one (median of at least 5 verified sales), otherwise the median of the last 5 verified sales. Each version and grade is priced on its own; nothing is averaged across grades.
Sales history
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| Date | Version | Grade | Price | Venue | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 7 | $6,657 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $32.12 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 21, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 7 | $7,577 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $24.95 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 23, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 | $1,250 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $20.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 17, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 4 · cert 4163765371 | $2,250 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Lot 188867236416 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 15, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 3 · cert 359962260 | $1,775 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 327341989227 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 10, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 | $1,315 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $20.00 not included | Verified | Open |
| Sep 10, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 7 · cert 706301588 | $8,200 | Fanatics Collect best offer Lot fa2991da-2032-4973-95c5-d544d55974b7 | Excluded | Open |
| Aug 31, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 6 · cert 125868094 | $4,795 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Lot 336768865390 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 31, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 6 · cert 108290159 | $4,975 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Lot 267756055477 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 30, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 | $1,322 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Shipping $14.14 not included | Verified | Open |
| Aug 27, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 5 · cert 574212738 | $3,289 hammer, excl. premium | eBay best offer Lot 307148629848 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 25, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 8 · cert 103848611 | $4,600 hammer, excl. premium | Fanatics Collect best offer Shown in PSA sales history; buyer premium not stated. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 21, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 7.5 · cert 23921138 | $11,500 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed Lot 257437875634 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 19, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 3.5 · cert 153293657 | $1,450 hammer, excl. premium | eBay best offer Lot 398298123443 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 16, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 3 | $1,282 incl. buyer's premium | Goldin auction Hammer $1,051 + 22% buyer's premium | Verified | Open |
| Aug 3, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 7 · cert 705071501 | $7,800 incl. buyer's premium | Fanatics Collect auction Lot 6232341 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jul 12, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 | $1,026 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $8.75 not included | Verified | Open |
| May 22, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 · cert 74213679 | $942.88 hammer, excl. premium | eBay best offer Shown in PSA sales history; PSA 2, not comparable to high-grade examples. | Cross-checked | Open |
| May 8, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 8 · cert 21692165 | $3,800 | eBay auction | Cross-checked | Open |
| May 4, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 8 · cert 103848611 | $4,920 | Fanatics Collect auction | Cross-checked | Open |
| Apr 12, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 7.5 · cert 23479636 | $7,021 | Goldin Auctions auction Lot 202603-1320-2121-05ea6f9e-bcde-4e5d-b8d1-41cb12832097 | Cross-checked | Open |
| Feb 28, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 8.5 | $50,020 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Heritage lot states sold price and buyer’s premium terms. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Feb 28, 2026 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 9 | $106,750 incl. buyer's premium | Heritage Auctions auction Heritage lot states sold price and buyer’s premium terms. | Cross-checked | Open |
| Dec 6, 2025 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 8 · cert 01022198 | $4,550 | eBay auction | Cross-checked | Open |
| Nov 30, 2025 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 · cert 67819916 | $449.00 | eBay auction | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 24, 2025 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 8 · cert 98828462 | $5,300 | eBay best offer | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 22, 2025 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 · cert 15486011 | $654.16 | eBay auction | Cross-checked | Open |
| Feb 9, 2025 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 · cert 97303491 | $580.74 | eBay best offer | Cross-checked | Open |
| Dec 13, 2024 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 · cert 66070233 | $499.30 | eBay auction | Cross-checked | Open |
| Aug 18, 2023 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 3 | $724.80 incl. buyer's premium | Goldin auction Hammer $604 + 20% buyer's premium | Verified | Open |
| Jan 12, 2023 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 3 | $906.00 incl. buyer's premium | Goldin auction Hammer $755 + 20% buyer's premium | Verified | Open |
| Jun 6, 2021 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 3 | $1,440 incl. buyer's premium | Goldin auction Hammer $1,200 + 20% buyer's premium | Verified | Open |
| May 27, 2021 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 10 | $3,750,000 hammer, excl. premium | Heritage Auctions private Private transaction; buyer premium not stated. | Cross-checked | Open |
Verified: an editor or automated check confirmed the figure on the source page. Cross-checked: an independent second research pass reopened the source and confirmed it. Reported: cited by research but not re-checked; never used in metrics. 1 sale was excluded (reasons on hover). Asking prices are never listed here.
Price chart
O-Pee-Chee base · PSA 10
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 10; no chart.
O-Pee-Chee base · PSA 9
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 9; no chart.
O-Pee-Chee base · PSA 8.5
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 8.5; no chart.
O-Pee-Chee base · PSA 8
O-Pee-Chee base · PSA 7.5
O-Pee-Chee base · PSA 7
O-Pee-Chee base · PSA 6
O-Pee-Chee base · PSA 5
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 5; no chart.
O-Pee-Chee base · PSA 4
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 4; no chart.
O-Pee-Chee base · PSA 3.5
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 3.5; no chart.
O-Pee-Chee base · PSA 3
O-Pee-Chee base · PSA 2
Graded population
| Version | Grader | Grade | Count | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-Pee-Chee base | PSA | 10 | 2 | May 27, 2021 | Open |
| O-Pee-Chee base | PSA | 8 | 857 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| O-Pee-Chee base | PSA | 2 | 1,328 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
Population counts copies graded by one company in one grade. It is not a print run and it grows with every submission. Why population is not print run
Grading math for this card
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About Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee
The 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky #18 is the Canadian rookie card most associated with Gretzky collecting. Searchers often compare it with the U.S. Topps version, but O-Pee-Chee sales and population data must be kept separate.
Why this card matters
Verified factThe O-Pee-Chee Gretzky #18 is the central hockey rookie card for the player most associated with NHL scoring records and Edmonton Oilers history. Heritage’s 2021 press release documents a $3,750,000 private transaction for one of two PSA Gem Mint 10 O-Pee-Chee examples, after another PSA 10 had sold for $1,290,000 five months earlier. That source makes clear the record was tied to grade, version, and a very small top-grade PSA population, not to all Gretzky rookies generally. [1]
Identifying the exact version
Verified factSeparate the Canadian O-Pee-Chee issue from the 1979-80 Topps #18 version before searching sales. The PSA cert pages for O-Pee-Chee examples identify year 1979, brand/title O-Pee-Chee, subject Wayne Gretzky, and card number 18. O-Pee-Chee examples commonly draw attention for the Canadian issue and rough-cut edge context, while Topps has its own population and sales history. Do not mix autographed cards, qualifiers, or miscut examples with straight-grade base copies. [2][3]
What moves the price between versions and grades
Verified factThe sourced sales show grade spread clearly. A PSA 10 private Heritage transaction was reported at $3,750,000 in 2021, while Heritage sold a PSA 9 for $106,750 and a PSA 8.5 for $50,020 on February 28, 2026. PSA cert sales history for PSA 8 examples also shows lower 2025-2026 transactions on eBay and Fanatics. Those are not contradictions; they are different grade levels, venues, and possibly different eye appeal within the same card identity. [1][4][5][3]
Authenticity checks
AnalysisCompare against the exact O-Pee-Chee #18 reference and not the Topps version. Confirm the logo, back design, print quality, dimensions, edge characteristics, and any qualifier such as OC or MC. For slabs, match the cert record to the card number, brand, grade, and seller images, while recognizing that cert lookup alone is not enough to authenticate a physical holder. Do not trim rough edges, press, recolor, or perform destructive tests; those actions can create alteration issues. [2][3]
What people get wrong about this card
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest sourced sale for the O-Pee-Chee Gretzky rookie?
How is O-Pee-Chee different from Topps for this Gretzky card?
What did a PSA 9 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky sell for recently?
How many PSA 10 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky rookies exist?
What did a PSA 8.5 sell for recently?
Sources
- Wayne Gretzky’s 1979 Rookie Card Skates to a New World Record With $3.75 Million Sale — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Cert Verification 97303491: 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 Wayne Gretzky — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Cert Verification 16189408: 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 Wayne Gretzky — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- 1979 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky Rookie #18 PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 Lot #80088 — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- 1979 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky Rookie #18 PSA Mint 9 Lot #80089 — Heritage Auctions (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
Not yet established
- A complete current PSA population table for all grades was not captured.
- No official O-Pee-Chee production quantity was found.
Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · reviewed by CardVolume editorial (owner-approved) on Sep 26, 2026 · updated Oct 23, 2026. Found an error? Report it.