Wayne Gretzky #18 Price Guide
Hockey · Hockey Cards 1979 O-Pee-Chee · Released 1979
Wayne Gretzky #18 (Hockey Cards 1979 O-Pee-Chee) is currently worth $752 raw (near mint) (as of Sep 26, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
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Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $752 |
Graded — grade ladder
Last updated 2026-09-26 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Price history
Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wayne Gretzky #18 sells for $112,142 against $752 raw: a $111,390 spread, 149× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101,947) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Wayne Gretzky #18 — frequently asked
How much is Wayne Gretzky #18 (Hockey Cards 1979 O-Pee-Chee) worth?
As of Sep 26, 2026, Wayne Gretzky #18 (Hockey Cards 1979 O-Pee-Chee): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $752, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $112,142, a PSA 9 for about $101,947. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Wayne Gretzky #18 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wayne Gretzky #18 sells for $112,142 against $752 raw: a $111,390 spread, 149× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101,947) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is Wayne Gretzky #18 going up or down in value?
Wayne Gretzky #18 (Hockey Cards 1979 O-Pee-Chee) is up 8% over the last 30 days (raw market). Short-term moves on individual cards are noisy — check the price history above for the trend.
Where do these Hockey card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.