Why Wayne Gretzky rookie card fetched $1.29 million at auction
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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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Wayne Gretzky rookie card smashes record with $3.75 million sale
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Wayne Gretzky rookie card sells for US$3.75 million, smashing
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Revisiting Wayne Gretzky's Time With the Los Angeles Kings
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Revisiting Wayne Gretzky's Time With the Los Angeles Kings
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Hockey star Wayne Gretzky card sells for $1.29 million
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Why Wayne Gretzky rookie card fetched $1.29 million at auction
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Wayne Gretzky out of Tim Hortons pack (1 in 12000) : r/hockeycards
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Move over GameStop, hockey cards are emerging as the hottest bull
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Sold at Auction: Wayne Gretzky, Oilers Wayne Gretzky Signed
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Wayne Gretzky rookie card 1st in hockey to break $1M US milestone
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Why Wayne Gretzky rookie card fetched $1.29 million at auction