Mark Messier
Hockey (Sports Trading Card) • 1980-81 O-Pee-Chee
Card Type
Left Wing (LW)
Set & Number
1980-81 O-Pee-Chee - 290
Rarity
Rookie Card (RC)
Edition & Language
O-Pee-Chee (Canadian Release) • English / French (Bilingual back)
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $300 - $600; PSA 8: $1,200 - $1,500; PSA 9: $8,000+
Recent Sales
Raw copies in similar condition have recently sold between $400 and $550. Graded PSA 7s average around $700, while PSA 8s see a significant jump.
Condition Details
The card exhibits fairly sharp corners and clean edges for a set known for rough cuts. Centering appears slightly shifted towards the right side (60/40 or 70/30). No visible surface creases or major staining from the provided image.
Grading Recommendation
High Recommendation. As a premier rookie card of a Hall of Famer, professional grading (PSA or KSA) is essential for authenticating and maximizing value. Based on the centering and edges, a grade of PSA 7 or 8 is a reasonable expectation.
Card Description
Mark Messier Rookie Card. Front features Messier in his Edmonton Oilers away jersey. Back contains biographical data and his 1979-80 WHA/NHL statistics.
Notable Features
O-Pee-Chee version is more desirable than the Topps version due to the lower production and 'Rough Cut' edge characteristic of Canadian factory wire cutters.
Authentication Notes
Possesses the characteristic grainy O-Pee-Chee card stock. The blue 'Oilers' banner and the orange border lines show correct color saturation. The O-Pee-Chee logo font is consistent with authentic 1980 printings.
Scanned: 2026-03-07T18:47:19.102185