Wayne Gretzky Rookie Cards: Values & Price Guide
By Ripbin Research · Updated 2026-06-12 · prices from live market data
The most valuable Wayne Gretzky rookie card is the 1979 Topps Wayne Gretzky #18, worth about $808.90. The top 9 are worth roughly $1,755.50 combined.
Few cards in the hobby matter more than a star's rookie-year issues — and Wayne Gretzky is no exception. Below are Wayne Gretzky's earliest cards in our catalog (1980), ranked by current market value, with grade-by-grade prices and live listings for each.
The top card on this list runs about $808.90 ungraded; graded copies multiply from there. Values update as the market moves.
#11979 Topps Wayne Gretzky #18
$808.90PSA 10 ~$720,000.00The undisputed king of this list at $808.90 raw. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $720,000.00. Vintage condition sensitivity means sharp copies are genuinely scarce.
#21979 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky #18
$781.11PSA 10 ~$2,047,229.94Expect to pay about $781.11 for an ungraded example. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $2,047,229.94 — a 2620.9× premium that rewards pristine examples. Vintage condition sensitivity means sharp copies are genuinely scarce.
#31980 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky #250
$59.19PSA 10 ~$41,480.00Valued around $59.19 ungraded. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $41,480.00 — a 700.8× premium that rewards pristine examples. Vintage condition sensitivity means sharp copies are genuinely scarce.
#41980 Topps Wayne Gretzky #250
$45.91PSA 10 ~$5,510.59Valued around $45.91 ungraded. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $5,510.59. Vintage condition sensitivity means sharp copies are genuinely scarce.
#51980 Topps Wayne Gretzky #87
$19.85PSA 10 ~$1,627.64Expect to pay about $19.85 for an ungraded example. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $1,627.64. This is the All Star — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#61980 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky #87
$14.89PSA 10 ~$1,246.15Expect to pay about $14.89 for an ungraded example. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $1,246.15. This is the All Star — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#71980 Topps Wayne Gretzky #3
$10.37PSA 10 ~$860.98Expect to pay about $10.37 for an ungraded example. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $860.98. This is the Record Breaker — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#81980 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky #182
$7.98PSA 10 ~$672.02Expect to pay about $7.98 for an ungraded example. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $672.02. The Oilers Team parallel is the version driving this price.
#91980 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky #3
$7.30PSA 10 ~$973.00Expect to pay about $7.30 for an ungraded example. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $973.00 — a 133.3× premium that rewards pristine examples. The Record Breaker parallel is the version driving this price.
Market snapshot
The top 9 Wayne Gretzky cards are worth a combined $1,755.50 in raw condition, and where graded data exists, PSA 10 copies average about 533.1× the raw price — condition is doing real work in this market. 2 of the top 9 clear the $100.00 mark. Values move with the market — each card page above tracks current prices and live listings.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable Wayne Gretzky rookie card?
- The 1979 Topps Wayne Gretzky #18 tops the list at around $808.90 ungraded — graded copies sell for more.
- Are Wayne Gretzky cards worth money?
- Yes — the top 9 Wayne Gretzky cards alone are worth about $1,755.50 combined in raw condition, and gem-mint graded copies average roughly 533.1× the raw price.
- Where can I sell Wayne Gretzky cards?
- eBay is the most liquid market — each card above links to live listings. You can also scan your cards with Ripbin to track values and receive bids from collectors.