{"product_id":"beckett-hockey-magazine-1-sep-oct-1990-wayne-gretzky-cgc-9-2-nm","title":"Beckett Hockey Magazine #1 (Sep\/Oct 1990) Wayne Gretzky CGC 9.2 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis premier copy of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeckett Hockey Magazine #1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e—published in September\/October 1990—has been professionally evaluated, graded, and encapsulated by \u003cb\u003eCGC (Certified Guaranty Company)\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIconic Premiere Issue featuring Wayne Gretzky:\u003c\/b\u003e Featuring \"The Great One,\" \u003cb\u003eWayne Gretzky\u003c\/b\u003e (then star of the Los Angeles Kings), on its historical inaugural cover, this premier issue launched Beckett’s dedicated hockey price guide and hobby magazine. Published at the height of the 1990s sports card boom—coinciding with Eric Lindros' hype and the boom of French-Canadian and rookie card collecting—issue #1 is a seminal piece of hockey card history, highly sought after by vintage hockey collectors and Gretzky completionists alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat a 9.2 Means:\u003c\/b\u003e A CGC grade of \u003cb\u003e9.2 Near Mint-\u003c\/b\u003e represents an exceptional, high-grade copy with outstanding visual appeal. The full-sized magazine displays rich cover colors, bright gloss, and sharp structural integrity, exhibiting only minor, light wear (such as a tiny spine stress mark or subtle corner friction) far superior to typical read or newsstand-handled copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuaranteed Authenticity:\u003c\/b\u003e CGC experts independently verify that the magazine is an official, original 1st printing from 1990 and confirm its condition before sealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePermanent Preservation:\u003c\/b\u003e Housed in CGC’s archival-quality, tamper-evident plastic shell (\"slab\"), this heavy-duty casing protects the delicate 1990s paper stock and cover from dust, moisture, UV degradation, and handling wear—ensuring its historical value and high-grade collectible status remain preserved indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beckett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49012636483754,"sku":"4696995007","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0510\/3052\/4074\/files\/CGC4696995-007_OBV.jpg?v=1785955665","url":"https:\/\/digitalheroes.com\/products\/beckett-hockey-magazine-1-sep-oct-1990-wayne-gretzky-cgc-9-2-nm","provider":"Digital Heroes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}