Wayne Gretzky Highlights Appraisal

1991-92 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky Hockey Highlights #517

This is a standard-sized (2.5 by 3.5 inches) vintage hockey trading card from the 1991-92 O-Pee-Chee set featuring legendary player Wayne Gretzky. The card is printed on traditional cardstock with a white border. The front of the card features a full-length action photograph of Gretzky in his Los Angeles Kings home black jersey, wearing the 'C' for captain and a black helmet. The top header displays the 'O-Pee-Chee' logo in red and white, followed by the text 'HOCKEY HIGHLIGHTS' in bold yellow and blue letters. A circular yellow graphic on the top right contains a black hockey player silhouette and the year '1991'. Gretzky's name is located at the bottom right in a red diagonal banner. The photograph shows him handling a white Easton hockey stick against a backdrop of fans behind the glass. In terms of condition, the centering appears slightly shifted toward the right margin. The top white border shows some minor edge wear and roughness typical of the O-Pee-Chee 'rough cut.' The corners, particularly the top right, appear relatively sharp but exhibit light white touches of wear from handling. No major creases or surface scratches are immediately visible in this view, though some light surface scuffing is present. This card represents the 'Junk Wax' era of sports collecting, manufactured in large quantities by the Canadian branch of Topps.