Several factors determine hockey card values, including the player’s influence on the game, the card’s condition, and scarcity. Prior sales data can also help you determine a card’s worth. In gem mint condition, a Wayne Gretzky card can fetch over a million dollars. Here are some ways to determine the value of your old hockey cards. Also, consider the sentimental value of the cards when determining a card’s value.
In terms of rarity, a PSA 10 card is extremely rare. Just two cards have reached this grade, and they’re very expensive. 1967-68 cards are also rare, as the NHL expanded from six teams to twelve. These issues are almost identical to the 1966 Topps set, but with lighter woodgrain borders and English backs. As a result, they have a higher price tag. But, it’s not just collectors who are interested in such rare cards.
One of the most valuable hockey cards is the O-Pee-Chee rookie card of Wayne Gretzky. Its value jumped by over three-hundred percent in a year. In pristine condition, this card is worth more than a million dollars. And, there are two PSA 10s of this card in existence: the first Wayne Gretzky rookie card and the second-most-valuable. Of the two, the O-Pee-Chee card is much more rare and expensive.
Georges Vezina is another highly desirable player. He led the Montreal Canadiens to two Stanley Cups. The Vezina Trophy honors the league’s top goaltender. A card of Vezina in this population has a population of three or five. Goldin Auctions sold a copy of the Georges Vezina rookie card in May for $62,730. A similar copy of his rookie card of the same player sold for $62,730.
Another player with a high card value is Bobby Hull. Bobby Hull spent 15 years in the NHL and was known for his explosiveness and power on the ice. He won 2 Hart Memorial Trophies and three Art Ross Trophies. His 1958 Topps rookie card is notoriously hard to center and is prone to wear and tear. A high-grade Bobby Hull rookie card can fetch you thousands of dollars. And the same goes for Bobby Orr.
Several hockey cards with Lalonde are rare in appearance but may be of lesser quality. Some are uncentered and have surface damage. Lalonde’s card remains high on collectors’ lists. A rare O-Pee-Chee V304D issue featuring the legendary bruiser. The card features a foldout background and Morenz’s image is superimposed over it. As a result, it has a population of ten, and is currently worth $32,360.