The name Wayne Gretzky is synonymous with greatness. Hey, they don't call him "The Great One" for nothing. Gretzky is renowned as the consensus best player in the history of the game, so when fans have the opportunity to snag some Gretzky merchandise and/or memorabilia, they tend to jump at the chance.
On Tuesday, an announcement was made that Wayne Gretzky's stick from the Edmonton Oilers' 1988 Stanley Cup victory is actually slated to end up being auctioned off. The important piece of hockey memorabilia is expected to bring in more than $500,000 USD.
A few years back, a Gretzky jersey from the same collection sold for $1.5M, while his gloves from that game were also sold for $200K. Why are these pieces so significant? Because they were worn during Gretzky's final Stanley Cup win in his illustrious career. Shortly after the Cup victory, the Oilers traded The Great One to Los Angeles.