# Wayne Gretzky #18

The Wayne Gretzky (#18, Topps, 1979) is a base Hockey card. Across 6 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 6.3/10 grade (EX-MT), with 17% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $1,900.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/wayne-gretzky-topps-18

## Card details

- Set: Topps
- Number: #18
- Year: 1979
- Game: Hockey
- Rarity: Base

## Market price

- Current raw value: $1,900
- Source: ebay+gemini
- 3-day change: +179.8%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 6
- Average overall grade: 6.3 / 10
- Average corners: 6.5
- Average edges: 7.3
- Average surface: 7.3
- Average centering: 8.4
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 17%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 17% | $3 |
| 7 | 33% | $570 |
| 6 & below | 50% | $1,901 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 67% of scans
- Whitening (Front); B: 50% of scans
- Whitening (Front); Tr: 17% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Wayne Gretzky carries a market value of $1,900. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $3, about 0.0× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Wayne Gretzky worth?

A raw (ungraded) Wayne Gretzky from Topps currently carries a market value of about $1,900. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Wayne Gretzky cards get?

Across 6 community scans on ZeroPop, the Wayne Gretzky averages a 6.3/10 overall grade. 17% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 6.5, edges 7.3, surface 7.3, centering 8.4.

### What are the most common defects on a Wayne Gretzky?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Wayne Gretzky cards are Whitening (67% of scans), Whitening (Front); B (50% of scans), Whitening (Front); Tr (17% of scans).

### Is the Wayne Gretzky worth grading?

Whether the Wayne Gretzky is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app