Gretzky Assist Leader Card Appraisal

1980-81 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky NHL Assist Leader Hockey Card

This item is a vintage O-Pee-Chee hockey trading card featuring Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers. The card is rectangular, made of cardstock, and exhibits a cream or off-white border with a thinner purple inner border surrounding the main image and text areas. The top left corner features the 'O-PEE-CHEE' logo. The main image on the left depicts Wayne Gretzky in his Edmonton Oilers uniform (orange, blue, and white) on the ice, stickhandling. His helmet is blue with a white stripe. In the background, other players or officials are visible. To the right of the image, two text blocks are present: the upper one reads '1980-81 NHL ASSIST LEADER' and 'MENEUR DE LA LNH POUR LES ASSISTANCES EN 1980-81' (denoting bilingual text, a common feature of O-Pee-Chee cards). Below this, a prominent black and orange NHL shield logo is displayed. At the bottom of the card, centered beneath the image, the player's name 'WAYNE GRETZKY' and team 'EDMONTON OILERS' are printed in black capital letters. The card shows signs of age and handling, including slightly dulled corners and edges, consistent with a card from the early 1980s that has been in circulation but not necessarily professionally graded or preserved. There are no major creases, tears, or significant surface abrasions visible, indicating a relatively good, though not perfect, condition for its age. The print quality appears standard for the era, with visible dot matrix patterns typical of vintage card printing. The card's aesthetic is characteristic of early 1980s sports cards, prioritizing information and player imagery.