Why Wayne Gretzky rookie card fetched $1.29 million at auction
By A Mystery Man Writer
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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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Move over GameStop, hockey cards are emerging as the hottest bull
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Only Known Case of 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Set to Fetch Millions
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CRACKS OF DON: Teams with no Hart have better shot at winning the
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Stolen 1979 Wayne Gretzky rookie card returned to B.C. fan
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Why Wayne Gretzky rookie card fetched $1.29 million at auction
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Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card Fetches $1.3 Mil At Auction, Most Ever
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Wayne Gretzky rookie card becomes first to crack $1m milestone
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Sold at Auction: Wayne Gretzky, Oilers Wayne Gretzky Signed
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Wayne Gretzky rookie card first hockey card to break $1M milestone
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Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card Auctions for $3.75M, Sets Record for
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