Wayne Gretzky #45 Price Guide
Hockey · Hockey Cards 2005 Upper Deck the Cup · Released 2005
Wayne Gretzky #45 (Hockey Cards 2005 Upper Deck the Cup) is currently worth $298 raw (near mint) and $826 in PSA 10 (as of Jul 11, 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.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $298 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $826 | $495 | $1,073 | $495 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $470 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $427 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $388 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #45 sells for $826 against $298 raw: a $527 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($427) 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 #45 — frequently asked
How much is Wayne Gretzky #45 (Hockey Cards 2005 Upper Deck the Cup) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Wayne Gretzky #45 (Hockey Cards 2005 Upper Deck the Cup): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $298, a PSA 10 sells for about $826, a PSA 9 for about $427. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #45 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Wayne Gretzky #45 (Hockey Cards 2005 Upper Deck the Cup) sells for about $826, compared with $298 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Wayne Gretzky #45 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wayne Gretzky #45 sells for $826 against $298 raw: a $527 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($427) 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.
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.
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