While it’s never fun to bid farewell to an all-time legend, there is no question on whether or not #99 left the game better than he found it. Having amassed 894 goals and 2,857 total points throughout his highly decorated, twenty-year, NHL career, Wayne Gretzky provided hockey fans past, present, and future with memories, highlights, and a legacy that will live forever. Once described as undersized and too slow, Gretzky filtered out all criticism and doubt in his game and proved to sports fans across the globe that he was, indeed, the greatest hockey player to ever set skate to ice. Whether it’s his nine Hart Trophies, four Stanley Cup championships, countless NHL records shattered, or the way he seemed to elevate everyone around him, Gretzky’s time on ice remains the most impressive, astounding, and unprecedented career in sports history.

This Sports Illustrated cover print Wayne Gretzky Tribute from April 28, 1999 is autographed by Wayne Gretzky. Gretzky’s signature was witnessed by an Upper Deck representative as part of UDA’s 5-step authentication process. This item is not limited.