2017 Great American Trading Card Auction Ending April 1
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/1/2017
Graded PRISTINE 10 by BVG. Hall of Famer, in his "Rookie Card" appearance. Among a total of nearly 1,000 copies recorded in BVG’s census reporting, just fifteen examples have attained this unimprovable tier. This especially elusive first-year collectible was produced only for the Canadian market and is correspondingly scarce. (Enthusiasts had to wait another year for Messier's rookie appearance on Topps cards.) Debuting simultaneously with Wayne Gretzky, a home-grown, multi-dimensional Mark Messier served as a key element of the Edmonton Oilers' 1980s dynasty. While "The Great One" garnered most of the accolades, Messier was the team's backbone, anchoring the second line with consummate abilities to play power forward, left-winger or center. The offered piece is a spectacular, truly elite representative, in Pristine condition.