1979 Topps Wayne Gretzky #18

A “good one” of The Great One. Very presentable Gretzky rook - but some flaws catch the eye and hold it to a high end C tier example: centering, bottom edge/border wear, corner wear/dog ears on the bottom.

This rookie of The Great One survives my analysis with its dignity largely intact. Centering and corner wear place a third-tier ceiling on the eye appeal. The image being free of distraction combines with smooth edges to salvage points.

Great image of the Great One. It is clear, shows a rich color, and the background is effective. Moving to the outskirts, the borders have a pleasing blue tone, offset by the corners and edges showing noticeable wear. They give the card the sense it has some age. Centering shifted right, though not a large distraction due to the image motion right. You can see in Gretzky's eyes he's looking at the scoreboard for the replay?...

Obvious centering & corners but unusually rich blue borders & sharp focus

Centering and a bit heavy on what looks like wear for me.

Centering and handling wear add up but still presents well.

Centering is the key flaw followed by corner wear that enters the "noticeable zone" due to the full-bleed color design. The deep color, clean central image, and centered oil drop keep the eye appeal in the solid B Zone.

Never been a fan of this style o border for cards. That said the card is ok but the surface wear, off centering, and the nicks that wear off the blue edges/corners is a distraction for me

Iconic card in any condition but left to right centering and corner and edge wear on the bottom account for my assessment.