Gretzky rookie cards could be hiding in mystery collection put up for auction by Sask. family

A Saskatchewan family has discovered what some are calling the Holy Grail of sports collectibles. It's a large case filled with thousands of unopened O-Pee-Chee brand cards, all from 1979 — Wayne Gretzky's rookie year.

Gretzky rookie cards could be hiding in mystery collection put up for auction by Sask. family
A Saskatchewan family is selling a case full of unopened 1979 hockey card boxes, and bidding has topped $1-million. The boxes contain an unknown number of Wayne Gretzky rookie cards like this one.

A Saskatchewan family has discovered what some are calling the Holy Grail of sports collectibles. It's a large case filled with thousands of unopened O-Pee-Chee brand cards, all from 1979 — Wayne Gretzky's rookie year.