Wayne Gretzky who holds 60 NHL records decided it was time to break another one 21 years after retiring. A record he set in December of last year. His 1979 O-Pee-Chee rookie card became the first hockey card to break the $1 million mark at $1.29 and it just sold for $3.75 million now.
Wayne Gretzky rookie card sells for $3.75 million
Per a report from the Canadian Press, the card was sold to an anonymous buyer. The TOPPS version sold for $720,000 even though it’s the same exact card, O-Pee-Chee is considered the standard because hockey is viewed as a Canadian sport.