A case of unopened hockey cards from 1979, potentially containing Wayne Gretzky rookie cards, was sold for $3.72 million at auction. The case was discovered in a Regina, Canada home during a cleaning process by a father and son. The auction, conducted by Heritage Auctions, highlighted the rarity and high value of these cards, especially considering the possibility of containing 25 or more Gretzky rookie cards, one of the most sought-after items among collectors. The sale has sparked interest and debate among collectors and enthusiasts about whether to open such valuable finds or keep them sealed.
A case of old hockey cards possibly containing Wayne Gretzky as a rookie has fetched more than $3.7 million after it was discovered in a Regina home. 😳 #NHL https://t.co/adsEcA2O0N
I’ll never forget Demery if only because his 1978 Topps card was the last I needed to complete that year’s set. The guy at the card shop gave it to me for free when I explained why I was buying only that on that particular day. RIP https://t.co/TmGyXhZdV6
Would you rip it or keep it sealed? Here's my chat with the hockey card historian himself, @SNKenReid about the sealed case of 79-80 OPC Hockey that sold at auction for $3.1M over the weekend. https://t.co/9doPDXomhZ
I have 3 Gretzky rookie cards - sale price of $10m 🤣 https://t.co/cwxji7BVkb https://t.co/5mmMaXSl6u
A case of old hockey cards possibly containing the game’s Great One has fetched more than $3.7 million after it was discovered in a home in Regina, Canada. https://t.co/tLKGqbkWX7
🏒 A case of old hockey cards possibly containing the game’s Great One has fetched more than $3.7 million after it was discovered in a Regina home. The auctioneer says the case could include 25 or more highly coveted Wayne Gretzky rookie cards. https://t.co/D8FpM2hMpn
The case of old hockey cards possibly containing the game’s Great One was discovered in a home in Regina, Canada. https://t.co/aL0LFim4Bc
Case of unopened hockey cards that may contain Wayne Gretzky rookies sells for $3.7M at auction https://t.co/NOhxOiBNWp https://t.co/mZtpJnQmYN
An unopened cardboard box filled with packs of hockey cards from 1979-1980 sold for a whopping $3.72 million at auction on Sunday, according to Heritage Auctions. https://t.co/mgns6CAUtq
Case possibly containing Wayne Gretzky rookie cards sells for $3.7M at auction https://t.co/145gvmzxdS
A sealed carton of hockey player cards that may contain Wayne Gretzky's rookie card fetched $3.7 million at auction, Heritage Auctions says. https://t.co/d8jWKOIO9o
A sealed case filled with boxes of Canadian hockey trading cards sold for $3.72 million on Sunday after a father and son found them while cleaning the father’s house in Canada. The unopened box could include the highly prized Wayne Gretzky rookie card. https://t.co/qoswjHmuva
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Rare case containing coveted Wayne Gretzky rookie cards sells for more than $3.7-million https://t.co/lA4YPAGuUi
Case of mystery ice hockey cards found in Canadian basement fetch $3m at auction https://t.co/SVKRgJRVmp
A Saskatchewan family sold a case full of unopened 1979 hockey card boxes for over $5 million. The boxes contain an unknown number of Wayne Gretzky rookie cards. https://t.co/UFvl6BODw9
The story of the year in 2024 so far in collectibles. How a family found a 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee hockey case in their home. It sold tonight at @HeritageAuction for $3.72 MILLION. https://t.co/dUdwalrmV8
JUST IN: A sealed case of 1979-80 OPC Hockey Boxes — the year of the Wayne Gretzky rookie — has just sold at @HeritageAuction for $3.72 MILLION!!! The case, found in a Saskatchewan home, DOUBLES the price paid for the 1986 Fleer case (MJ Rookie) that sold for $1.8M in 2020. https://t.co/e4AoMB5omM