Notes on the file
Written from the record above. Every figure quoted here is one of the figures in the ladder; anything that could not be traced back to a verified sale was cut rather than corrected.
What this card is
The 1951 Parkhurst #66 is the rookie card of Gordie Howe, issued in Parkhurst's 1951-52 hockey card set. It is one of the key rookie cards from the early postwar hockey card era. Surviving examples trade across a wide range of grades, from ungraded to mid and higher PSA grades.
The set it came from
The card was issued as card #66 in the 1951 Parkhurst hockey set, a Canadian-produced release from the early 1950s hockey card era. Specific set size and print details for this release are not available from the anchor data.
Why the grades diverge
Realized sales span multiple grading companies and grades, including PSA grades from 1 through 8, SGC 1.5, and KSA 4 and 6, alongside ungraded examples. Population and rarity figures by grade are not available.
What the record shows
Realized sales for this card range widely by grade and condition. A PSA 8 example sold for $56,600 on 2021-05-26, the highest recorded sale among the anchor data. Lower-grade and ungraded copies have sold for considerably less, with an ungraded example selling for $2,466.9 on 2026-03-28 and a PSA 1 selling for $4,401 on 2021-04-25. Sale prices show a steep premium for higher-grade examples relative to lower grades and ungraded copies.
- What card is the 1951 Parkhurst #66 Gordie Howe?
- It is Gordie Howe's rookie card, issued as card #66 in the 1951 Parkhurst hockey card set.
- What is the highest recorded sale for this card?
- A PSA 8 example sold for $56,600 on 2021-05-26, the highest sale price among the recorded data.
- What grading companies have graded this card?
- Recorded sales include cards graded by PSA, SGC, and KSA, as well as ungraded examples.
- How much does a lower-grade or ungraded copy sell for?
- An ungraded example sold for $2,466.9 on 2026-03-28, and a PSA 1 sold for $4,401 on 2021-04-25.
- Why is this card considered historically significant?
- It is recognized as Gordie Howe's rookie card from the 1951 Parkhurst hockey set, one of the notable rookie issues from the early 1950s hockey card era.