This lot offers the iconic 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee hockey set featuring the most famous hockey card of all time in the #18 Wayne Gretzky rookie. This particular example has been awarded a NM 7 grade from PSA. Two other graded examples included are #185 Bobby Hull - BVG NM 7 and #230 Mike Bossy - BVG NM+ 7.5 The remainder of the cards in the set appear in similar condition with many favorable attributes. The set certainly includes many grading opportunities on top of the already graded, sought-after Gretzky.
Other Hall of Famers and notables in the set include:
Barry Melrose, Barry Sittler, Bernie Federko, Bill Barber, Bill Smith, Bob Gainey, Bobby Clarke, Borje Salming, Brad Park, Bryan Trottier, Clark Gillies, Dave Keon, Denis Potvin, Gerry Cheevers, Gilbert Perreault, Gordie Howe, Guy Lafleur, Guy Lapointe, Jean Ratelle, Ken Dryden, Lanny McDonald, Larry Robinson, Marcel Dionne, Mike Bossy RB, Phil Esposito, Rogatien Vachon, Serge Savard, Stan Mikita, Steve Shutt, and Tony Esposito.
The set also contains some extinct teams adding to the rarity including the California Golden Seals, Hartford Whalers, and Colorado Rockies. An excellent opportunity for any hockey collector.