Wayne Gretzky #18, Topps

Wayne Gretzky #18

Topps · 1979

Base
Market value
$1,900
Avg grade
6.3

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.

Price history

3M change
$1,900
+179.8%

Source: ebay+gemini

This card at every grade

Real community scans of the Wayne Gretzky, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.

Wayne Gretzky graded 9.5
9.5
17% of scans
$3
Wayne Gretzky graded 7
7
33% of scans
$570
Wayne Gretzky graded 6 & below
6 & below
50% of scans
$1,901

Is it worth grading?

A raw Wayne Gretzky sells for about $1,900. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $3, about 0.0× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.

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Community grades

6.3
Avg Grade
6
Scans
17%
Gem Mint 9.5+
9.5
Top Grade

Grade distribution

9.5
1 · 17%
7
2 · 33%
6 & below
3 · 50%

Average sub-grades

Corners
6.5
Edges
7.3
Surface
7.3
Centering
8.4

Most common condition issues

Whitening 67%Whitening (Front); B 50%Whitening (Front); Tr 17%

Community average: 6.3 (EX-MT) · based on 6 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

Wayne Gretzky, graded 5.0
Wayne Gretzky
Topps
5.0$679
Wayne Gretzky, graded 4.0
Wayne Gretzky
O-Pee-Chee
4.0$3,700
Wayne Gretzky, graded 5.0
Wayne Gretzky
O-Pee-Chee
5.0$1,325
Wayne Gretzky, graded 7.0
Wayne Gretzky
O-Pee-Chee
7.0$1,000
Wayne Gretzky, graded 7.0
Wayne Gretzky
O-Pee-Chee
7.0$140
Wayne Gretzky, graded 9.5
Wayne Gretzky
Upper Deck
9.5$3

Card details

SetTopps
Number#18
Year1979
GameHockey
RarityBase

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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