---
title: "1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Wayne Gretzky #18 price, verified sales and population"
url: https://cardvolume.com/sports/hockey/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-18/
category: Sports cards
updated: 2026-10-23
as_of: 2026-11-11
source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com)
---

# 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Wayne Gretzky #18: price, verified sales and population

> 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.

## 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.

## Market price by version and grade

Market price = median of at least 5 verified sales in the last 90 days for that exact version, grader and grade. "—" means not enough verified sales.

| Version | Grade | Market price | Sales in window | Last verified sale | Record sale | Population |
|---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:|
| O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 10 | — | 0 | $3,750,000 (2021-05-27) | $3,750,000 (2021-05-27) | 2 |
| O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 9 | — | 0 | $106,750 (2026-02-28) | $106,750 (2026-02-28) | — |
| O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 8.5 | — | 0 | $50,020 (2026-02-28) | $50,020 (2026-02-28) | — |
| O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 8 | — | 1 | $4,600 (2026-08-25) | $5,300 (2025-09-24) | — |
| O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 7.5 | — | 1 | $11,500 (2026-08-21) | $11,500 (2026-08-21) | — |
| O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 7 | — | 2 | $6,657 (2026-10-22) | $7,800 (2026-08-03) | — |
| O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 6 | — | 2 | $4,975 (2026-08-31) | $4,975 (2026-08-31) | — |
| O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 5 | — | 1 | $3,289 (2026-08-27) | $3,289 (2026-08-27) | — |
| O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 4 | — | 1 | $2,250 (2026-09-17) | $2,250 (2026-09-17) | — |
| O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 3.5 | — | 1 | $1,450 (2026-08-19) | $1,450 (2026-08-19) | — |
| O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 3 | — | 2 | $1,775 (2026-09-15) | $1,775 (2026-09-15) | — |
| O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 | — | 3 | $1,250 (2026-09-23) | $1,322 (2026-08-30) | — |

## Verified sales

Each sale was confirmed on the linked page by an automated check or an independent second pass.

| Date | Version | Grade | Price (USD) | Buyer's premium | Venue | Source |
|---|---|---|---:|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 7 | $6,657 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/206627991920) |
| 2026-10-21 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 7 | $7,577 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/237119475139) |
| 2026-09-23 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 | $1,250 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/800672647837) |
| 2026-09-17 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 4 | $2,250 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/54479952/psa) |
| 2026-09-15 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 3 | $1,775 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/56705659/psa) |
| 2026-09-10 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 | $1,315 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/800607306817) |
| 2026-08-31 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 6 | $4,795 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/63921257/psa) |
| 2026-08-31 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 6 | $4,975 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/63921257/psa) |
| 2026-08-30 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 | $1,322 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/198561598733) |
| 2026-08-27 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 5 | $3,289 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/42236540/psa) |
| 2026-08-25 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 8 | $4,600 | excluded | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/16189408/psa) |
| 2026-08-21 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 7.5 | $11,500 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/55941419) |
| 2026-08-19 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 3.5 | $1,450 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/51032867/psa) |
| 2026-08-16 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 3 | $1,282 | included | Goldin | [link](https://goldin.co/auctions/1979-80-o-pee-chee-18-wayne-gretzky-rookie-card-psa-vg-3w23gt) |
| 2026-08-03 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 7 | $7,800 | included | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/02260174/psa) |
| 2026-07-12 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 | $1,026 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.ebay.com/itm/178285890230) |
| 2026-05-22 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 | $942.88 | excluded | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/97303491/psa) |
| 2026-05-08 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 8 | $3,800 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/16189408/psa) |
| 2026-05-04 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 8 | $4,920 | not stated | Fanatics Collect | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/16189408/psa) |
| 2026-04-12 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 7.5 | $7,021 | not stated | Goldin Auctions | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/55941419) |
| 2026-02-28 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 8.5 | $50,020 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://sports.ha.com/itm/hockey-cards/singles-1970-now-/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-rookie-18-psa-nm-mt-85/a/50083-80088.s) |
| 2026-02-28 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 9 | $106,750 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://sports.ha.com/itm/hockey-cards/singles-1970-now-/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-rookie-18-psa-mint-9/a/50083-80089.s) |
| 2025-12-06 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 8 | $4,550 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/16189408/psa) |
| 2025-11-30 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 | $449.00 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/97303491/psa) |
| 2025-09-24 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 8 | $5,300 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/16189408/psa) |
| 2025-08-22 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 | $654.16 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/97303491/psa) |
| 2025-02-09 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 | $580.74 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/97303491/psa) |
| 2024-12-13 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 2 | $499.30 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/97303491/psa) |
| 2023-08-18 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 3 | $724.80 | included | Goldin | [link](https://goldin.co/auctions/1979-o-pee-chee-18-wayne-gretzky-psa-vg-3j9nkn) |
| 2023-01-12 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 3 | $906.00 | included | Goldin | [link](https://goldin.co/auctions/1979-o-pee-chee-18-wayne-gretzky-rookie-card-psa-vg-3v9gnc) |
| 2021-06-06 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 3 | $1,440 | included | Goldin | [link](https://goldin.co/auctions/1979-80-o-pee-chee-18-wayne-gretzky-rookie-card-psa-vg-309jph) |
| 2021-05-27 | O-Pee-Chee base | PSA 10 | $3,750,000 | excluded | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://sports.ha.com/heritage-auctions-press-releases-and-news/wayne-gretzky-s-1979-rookie-card-skates-to-a-new-world-record-with-3.75-million-sale.s?releaseId=4200) |

## How to identify each version

- **O-Pee-Chee base**: Canadian O-Pee-Chee #18 with O-Pee-Chee branding and typical rough-cut edges; keep separate from the 1979-80 Topps #18 U.S. version.

**Identity note:** Use variant key for the O-Pee-Chee issue only; Topps #18 is a separate comparable set.

## Why this card matters

The 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.

## Identifying the exact version

Separate 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.

## What moves the price between versions and grades

The 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.

## Authenticity checks

Compare 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.

## Common misconceptions

- **Myth:** Topps #18 and O-Pee-Chee #18 sales can be merged because the photo is similar. **What the evidence says:** They are separate manufacturer versions and must be comped separately under ch09 and ch03.
- **Myth:** Only two O-Pee-Chee Gretzky rookies exist. **What the evidence says:** The “two” claim in the opened source refers to PSA Gem Mint 10 examples, not all copies. Population is not print run under ch02.
- **Myth:** A rough cut automatically means damage or a fake. **What the evidence says:** Rough-cut edges are associated with O-Pee-Chee context, but authenticity still requires multiple exact-version checks, as ch06 explains.

## FAQ

### What is the highest sourced sale for the O-Pee-Chee Gretzky rookie?

Heritage reported a $3,750,000 private sale of a PSA Gem Mint 10 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky #18 on May 27, 2021. [source_ids: 1]

### How is O-Pee-Chee different from Topps for this Gretzky card?

O-Pee-Chee is the Canadian issue and must be separated from the U.S. Topps #18 version in sales and population work. [source_ids: 2,3]

### What did a PSA 9 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky sell for recently?

A Heritage PSA Mint 9 example sold for $106,750 on February 28, 2026. [source_ids: 5]

### How many PSA 10 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky rookies exist?

Heritage reported on May 27, 2021 that there were two PSA Gem Mint 10 O-Pee-Chee examples. [source_ids: 1]

### What did a PSA 8.5 sell for recently?

A PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 example sold through Heritage for $50,020 on February 28, 2026. [source_ids: 4]

## Sources

1. [Wayne Gretzky’s 1979 Rookie Card Skates to a New World Record With $3.75 Million Sale](https://sports.ha.com/heritage-auctions-press-releases-and-news/wayne-gretzky-s-1979-rookie-card-skates-to-a-new-world-record-with-3.75-million-sale.s?releaseId=4200) (Heritage Auctions)
2. [PSA Cert Verification 97303491: 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 Wayne Gretzky](https://www.psacard.com/cert/97303491/psa) (PSA)
3. [PSA Cert Verification 16189408: 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 Wayne Gretzky](https://www.psacard.com/cert/16189408/psa) (PSA)
4. [1979 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky Rookie #18 PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 Lot #80088](https://sports.ha.com/itm/hockey-cards/singles-1970-now-/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-rookie-18-psa-nm-mt-85/a/50083-80088.s) (Heritage Auctions)
5. [1979 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky Rookie #18 PSA Mint 9 Lot #80089](https://sports.ha.com/itm/hockey-cards/singles-1970-now-/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-rookie-18-psa-mint-9/a/50083-80089.s) (Heritage Auctions)

## How to cite

> 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Wayne Gretzky #18. CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/sports/hockey/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-18/ (accessed 2026-11-11).

Machine-readable: https://cardvolume.com/api/v1/cards/sports--hockey--1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-18.json · Method: https://cardvolume.com/methodology/