Topps Hockey #18
Wayne Gretzky
Rookie card
Gretzky’s Topps #18 rookie, a separate manufacturer issue from his O-Pee-Chee #18.
HOCKEY · SELECTED SET CHECKLIST
Topps Hockey
1979 · Card release
This page gathers 1 selected reference from the 1979 Topps Hockey release. It is a partial checklist, not the manufacturer’s complete set.
Selected checklist.
1 selected reference · Cards view. CSV includes identity fields, entry and source links, and review dates.
About this release.
This is a vintage Topps issue. Topps sold its cards in wax packs, usually with a slab of gum, and cut them from large printed sheets, so centering and edges vary from copy to copy.
This page lists 1 cataloged card from the 1979 Topps Hockey release: Wayne Gretzky. One carries a rookie label. The full release has more cards than this partial checklist.
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Entry review dates: 2026-10-07. Each entry retains its own sources and edition notes.