Why Wayne Gretzky rookie card fetched $1.29 million at auction - Los Angeles Times
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There are several reasons why a mint-rated 1979 Wayne Gretzky O-Pee-Chee rookie card sold at auction last week for $1.29 million.
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Why Wayne Gretzky rookie card fetched $1.29 million at auction - Los Angeles Times
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How the Wayne Gretzky Trade Changed Hockey in California
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Why Wayne Gretzky rookie card fetched $1.29 million at auction - Los Angeles Times
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Wayne Gretzky's rookie card is the Holy Grail of Canadian sports collectibles – and I own one - The Globe and Mail
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