# Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card #18

The Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card (#18, 1979-80 Topps Hockey, 1979) is a common Hockey card. Across 1 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 5.0/10 grade (EX), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $775.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/wayne_gretzky_rookie_card%7C1979-80_topps_hockey%7C1979%7C18%7C

## Card details

- Set: 1979-80 Topps Hockey
- Number: #18
- Year: 1979
- Game: Hockey
- Rarity: Common

## Market price

- Current raw value: $775
- Source: brave

## Community grade population

- Scans: 1
- Average overall grade: 5.0 / 10
- Average corners: 5.5
- Average edges: 7.0
- Average surface: 6.0
- Average centering: 8.5
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 5.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 6 & below | 100% | $775 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 100% of scans
- Back Borders: 100% of scans
- Back Cardstock: 100% of scans

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card worth?

A raw (ungraded) Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card from 1979-80 Topps Hockey currently carries a market value of about $775. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

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

Across 1 community scans on ZeroPop, the Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card averages a 5.0/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 5.5, edges 7.0, surface 6.0, centering 8.5.

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

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card cards are Whitening (100% of scans), Back Borders (100% of scans), Back Cardstock (100% of scans).

### Is the Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card worth grading?

Whether the Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card 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