Maurice Richard
1951 Parkhurst
Joseph Henri Maurice “The Rocket” Richard (August 4, 1921 - May 27, 2000) raised the bar in the NHL when he joined the struggling Montreal Canadiens in 1942 with his intimidating playing style highlighted by his scoring touch, blazing speed, artful stickhandling ability and unmatched passion for winning. The Richard brothers, Maurice and fellow Hall of Famer Henri, grew up in the tough area of Bordeaux in Montreal where hockey became an outlet. Maurice suffered through numerous injuries early on, but his scoring prowess was evident in midgets when he scored 133 goals in 46 games. Montreal reluctantly signed the oft-injured left wing, quickly converting him to a right wing, and teaming him with fellow Hall of Famers Elmer Lach and Toe Blake on what was affectionately known as “The Punch Line.” The Canadiens won the Stanley Cup in Maurice’s first full season, ending a 12-year drought. In his second full season in Montreal (1944-45), Richard scored a record 50 goals in 50 games, an astounding feat for the era. He led the NHL that season in goals and would do so again on four other occasions. First dubbed The Comet, teammate Ray Getliffe was so impressed by Maurice’s blazing speed during practice, he compared him to a rocket, and the nickname stuck for the remainder of Richard’s life. From 1951-1960, the Montreal Canadiens appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals every year winning six times, including five consecutive years (1956-1960).
The Rocket’s temper was legendary and opponents took every advantage of this, goading the sniper into bad penalties trying to have him removed from games to turn momentum in their favor. In 1954, Richard’s actions in a game against the rival Boston Bruins, where he retaliated against Bruins’ Hal Laycoe’s high stick, exploded into an unthinkable situation. As Richard approached Laycoe, a linesman stepped in and Richard knocked him unconscious with two punches. The NHL’s president, Clarence Campbell, stepped in and suspended Maurice for the remainder of the season and the playoffs, the longest suspension in league history. Richard had been leading the league in scoring at the time with the Habs vying for first place. The suspension erupted into a riot at the Montreal Forum as Clarence Campbell appeared at the Canadiens next home game against Detroit to decide first place. The Habs forfeited the game and the riot is known as the “Richard Riot.” The Rocket played 18 seasons with Les Habitants (1942-1960), was named to eight NHL All-Star First Teams and played in 13 consecutive NHL All-Star Games (1947-1959). In 1946-47, Maurice “the Rocket” Richard won his only Hart Trophy as the NHL’s Most Valuable Player. Richard finished his career as the game’s all-time goal scoring leader with 544 adding 421 assists for 965 points in 978 games. In the playoffs, Maurice scored 82 goals and 44 assists in 144 games taking home eight Stanley Cup Championships (1944, 1946, 1953, 1956-1960). Maurice Richard was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961, after the mandatory three-year waiting period was waved. The Montreal Canadiens donated The Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy to the NHL, which is annually given to the league’s goal scoring leader. In 1998, The Hockey News named Richard the fifth best player in their 100 Greatest Players list.
Condition Census
Pos | Grade | Thumbnail | Pedigree and History |
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1 | MINT 9 | ||
1 | MINT 9 | ||
1 | MINT 9 | ||
1 | MINT 9 | ||
1 | MINT 9 | ||
2 | NM-MT+ 8.5 | ||
2 | NM-MT+ 8.5 | ||
2 | NM-MT+ 8.5 | ||
2 | NM-MT+ 8.5 | ||
3 | NM-MT 8 (33) |
Prices By Grade
1951 PARKHURST 4 MAURICE RICHARD
Grade | Most Recent Price | Average Price | PSA Price | Population | POP Higher |
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GEM - MT 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
MINT 9 | $57,600.00 | – | $35,000.00 | 5 | – |
NM - MT 8 | $20,300.00 | – | $10,500.00 | 33 | 9 |
NM 7 | $6,844.80 | – | $3,500.00 | 37 | 46 |
EX - MT 6 | $5,619.66 | $5,619.66 | $1,750.00 | 46 | 93 |
EX 5 | $6,335.87 | $6,335.87 | $1,400.00 | 56 | 149 |
VG - EX 4 | $4,552.65 | – | $700.00 | 68 | 217 |
VG 3 | $3,120.00 | – | $420.00 | 73 | 292 |
GOOD 2 | $3,772.13 | – | $255.00 | 90 | 391 |
FR 1.5 | $1,501.98 | $1,652.49 | – | 53 | 486 |
PR 1 | $1,131.69 | – | $130.00 | 101 | 540 |
Auth | $350.00 | – | – | 17 | 650 |
Auction Prices Realized
Date | Price | Grade | Lot # | Auction House | Auction/Seller | Type | Cert |
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07/04/2024 | $5,620 | 6 | 235623124307 | eBay | don89_collectibles | Auction | 65857216 |
05/24/2024 | $1,502 | 1.5 | 276457378366 | eBay | thenyc | Auction | 71509952 |
05/17/2024 | $2,558 | 2.5 | 156199527048 | eBay | savage.cards | Auction | 91019441 |
05/13/2024 | $8,000 | 6.5 | 326112016131 | eBay | gregmorrisgraded | Auction | 84476145 |
05/09/2024 | $6,336 | 5 | 364870947348 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 20825108 |
03/26/2024 | $1,803 | 1.5 | 386868043730 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 51056776 |
10/04/2023 | $1,132 | 1 | 186097309111 | eBay | vahoota | Auction | 80159204 |
09/18/2023 | $1,783 | 1 | 325801949895 | eBay | gmcards2 | Auction | 78960460 |
08/18/2023 | $3,772 | 2 | 204424347277 | eBay | slabsharksinc | Auction | 72512796 |
08/13/2023 | $3,120 | 3 | 2591 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2023 Summer | Auction | 41848643 |
05/05/2023 | $1,890 | 1.5 | 155521942272 | eBay | savage.cards | Auction | 70581055 |
05/02/2023 | $3,049 | 2 | 716 | Classic Auctions | Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction S | Auction | 73514223 |
02/28/2023 | $2,772 | 2.5 | 522 | Classic Auctions | Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction W | Auction | 69330176 |
12/23/2022 | $4,553 | 4 | 204187162795 | eBay | liquidmarketplace | Auction | 63147453 |
12/14/2022 | $6,845 | 7 | 500 | Classic Auctions | Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction D | Auction | 06111975 |
12/13/2022 | $4,258 | 3 | 404035621485 | eBay | vahoota | Auction | 68961161 |
12/05/2022 | $5,400 | 5 | 2975 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2022 Fall | Auction | 16205579 |
10/31/2022 | $3,333 | 2 | 403951253738 | eBay | vahoota | Auction | 67105979 |
09/21/2022 | $2,291 | 2 | 187 | Classic Auctions | Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction F | Auction | 64191717 |
07/24/2022 | $4,320 | 4 | 51175 | Heritage Auctions | Summer Sports Catalog Auction | Auction | 60815581 |
06/08/2022 | $2,939 | 2.5 | 354082290641 | eBay | proof_positive_coins | Auction | 64895578 |
06/02/2022 | $3,691 | 2.5 | 71 | Classic Auctions | Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction S | Auction | 63604765 |
02/14/2022 | $3,535 | 2.5 | 325030474007 | eBay | gmcards2 | Auction | 63074605 |
11/26/2021 | $6,093 | 4.5 | 154709018247 | eBay | pendragoncomics | Auction | 21034852 |
11/06/2021 | $3,210 | 2 | 284510173978 | eBay | neon-cardhouse | Auction | 63598129 |
10/28/2021 | $4,468 | 3 | 640 | Classic Auctions | Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2021 | Auction | 26230157 |
10/28/2021 | $3,586 | 2.5 | 641 | Classic Auctions | Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2021 | Auction | 63147419 |
09/20/2021 | $5,656 | 4 | 363519215904 | eBay | almar_ent | Auction | 60571857 |
07/26/2021 | $75,000 | 8.5 | 54132 | Heritage Auctions | Summer Sports Card Catalog Auction | Auction | 22251356 |
07/26/2021 | $8,100 | 4 | 54128 | Heritage Auctions | Summer Sports Card Catalog Auction | Auction | 19194996 |
07/15/2021 | $5,800 | 4 | 363448359616 | eBay | almar_ent | Auction | 60571857 |
06/30/2021 | $4,468 | 3 | 989 | Classic Auctions | Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Spring 2021 | Auction | 26230157 |
06/01/2021 | $7,551 | 5 | 274809215286 | eBay | gutter17 | Auction | 14557981 |
05/27/2021 | $10,400 | 7 | 402849929999 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 27628350 |
05/24/2021 | $9,840 | 7 | 1360 | Goldin Auctions | Goldin Elite Auction Ending May 22-23 | Auction | 27144139 |
05/16/2021 | $5,100 | 3 | 224452637520 | eBay | pwcc_vault | Auction | 45139800 |
03/27/2021 | $4,356 | 4 | 353422418021 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 40467257 |
03/08/2021 | $2,725 | 2 | 133679932221 | eBay | hotrrod | Auction | 22444844 |
03/01/2021 | $6,562 | 4.5 | 294028160039 | eBay | floyd1923 | Auction | 52872575 |
02/18/2021 | $20,300 | 8 | 143940820510 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 17458814 |
02/05/2021 | $1,415 | 1 | 164669359229 | eBay | mtmstampsstore | Auction | 45780250 |
01/30/2021 | $9,995 | 5 | 265021784576 | eBay | honestjackcards | Best Offer | 20825108 |
01/28/2021 | $2,000 | 2 | 265025273676 | eBay | jac1504 | Best Offer | 47093761 |
01/28/2021 | $2,331 | 1 | 114599907174 | eBay | svpfrancois123 | Best Offer | 42896387 |
01/21/2021 | $3,962 | 3 | 254802161892 | eBay | holdebaskervill_1 | Best Offer | 26230157 |
12/15/2020 | $1,020 | 1 | 274613192778 | eBay | jhduke | Best Offer | 51189507 |
12/13/2020 | $1,107 | 1 | 468 | Goldin Auctions | 2020 Holiday Auction Closing December 12-13 | Auction | 49921934 |
12/12/2020 | $1,300 | 1 | 254783572254 | eBay | gofightingirish64 | Best Offer | 42896387 |
12/06/2020 | $13,800 | 8 | 2955 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2020 Fall | Auction | 04053986 |
11/24/2020 | $3,700 | 3.5 | 402553830827 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 49009522 |
11/01/2020 | $2,280 | 3 | 471 | Goldin Auctions | 2020 October Legends Closing Oct 31 & Nov 1 | Auction | 28479783 |
10/20/2020 | $11,028 | 8 | 403 | Classic Auctions | Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2020 | Auction | 05041173 |
09/28/2020 | $764 | 2 (MK) | 143742773702 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 42209390 |
09/28/2020 | $1,167 | 1 | 353206395283 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 26550090 |
08/16/2020 | $1,295 | 2 | 114332341234 | eBay | summitmodels | Best Offer | 44616005 |
07/24/2020 | $1,490 | 1.5 | 203008600005 | eBay | westtocards | Best Offer | 46185588 |
07/08/2020 | $1,288 | 2 | 353132206618 | eBay | terrynb | Buy It Now | 44369512 |
06/26/2020 | $1,720 | 3 | 353108169626 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 45139800 |
06/16/2020 | $12,080 | 8 | 337 | Classic Auctions | Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Spring 2020 | Auction | 19195147 |
06/15/2020 | $1,230 | 2 | 164233570447 | eBay | mtmstampsstore | Auction | 45780249 |
06/15/2020 | $600 | 1 | 42197 | Heritage Auctions | Sunday Sports Collectibles Weekly Online Auction | Auction | 43182813 |
04/13/2020 | $1,100 | 1.5 | 264632589485 | eBay | cookiemonster501 | Buy It Now | 45354408 |
02/25/2020 | $1,725 | 3 | 223912779049 | eBay | sethjordanrobinson | Auction | 41737357 |
01/13/2020 | $13,181 | 8 | 393 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Winter Classic 2019 | Auction | 12541972 |
12/09/2019 | $57,600 | 9 | 51772 | Heritage Auctions | 2019 December 5 - 7 Fall Sports Card Catalog Aucti | Auction | 22074210 |
11/24/2019 | $18,178 | 8 | 401959021065 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 24989767 |
11/06/2019 | $900 | 1.5 | 223703799697 | eBay | sloth55 | Buy It Now | 41556904 |
10/27/2019 | $1,100 | 2 | 202804402450 | eBay | davidbvintage | Auction | 43337882 |
09/03/2019 | $1,175 | 2 | 383124714001 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 44369512 |
08/22/2019 | $820 | 2.5 | 352752331738 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 43550698 |
06/19/2019 | $725 | 2 (MK) | 192948688686 | eBay | dpalmtree13 | Auction | 42209390 |
06/16/2019 | $741 | 1 | 202700205316 | eBay | tabs-cards | Auction | 43554319 |
06/08/2019 | $3,846 | 7 | 555 | Classic Auctions | Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Spring 2019 | Auction | 06111975 |
05/16/2019 | $5,517 | 7 | 362645034766 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 09040423 |
05/16/2019 | $2,348 | 5 | 362645030986 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 20027039 |
03/10/2019 | $768 | 6 | 264232283587 | eBay | taz-man63 | Auction | 24774322 |
02/26/2019 | $2,025 | 6 | 401709319611 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 24774321 |
01/31/2019 | $680 | 1.5 | 392222732786 | eBay | gandgcards | Buy It Now | 42410548 |
01/27/2019 | $1,155 | 2 | 143094254933 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 41356458 |
01/27/2019 | $432 | 2 (MK) | 143094254606 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 42209390 |
12/15/2018 | $2,075 | 5 | 994 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Holy Grail Rarities Auction | Auction | 15495897 |
11/15/2018 | $475 | 1.5 | 382564351167 | eBay | cookiemonster501 | Best Offer | 41227646 |
09/23/2018 | $1,100 | 4 | 372440727641 | eBay | mlbfan07 | Auction | 90568958 |
08/28/2018 | $800 | 2.5 | 283125076519 | eBay | ziggy33qc | Best Offer | 20487770 |
08/01/2018 | $850 | 2 | 283081779569 | eBay | can_collect | Best Offer | 40780005 |
07/31/2018 | $723 | 2 | 142877723061 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 28269140 |
07/24/2018 | $700 | 2 | 352405173136 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 23836021 |
06/24/2018 | $605 | 1 | 352380511597 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 22759843 |
06/06/2018 | $616 | 2 | 173316788816 | eBay | cooperstownsportscards | Buy It Now | 27296429 |
05/24/2018 | $12,300 | 8 | 401537919746 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 20944124 |
05/24/2018 | $1,162 | 4 | 142795122650 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 28840479 |
05/07/2018 | $636 | 2 | 202292903951 | eBay | sfan04 | Best Offer | 28911641 |
04/28/2018 | $350 | Auth | 372140745780 | eBay | martin-sports | Buy It Now | 27930994 |
04/26/2018 | $1,293 | 4 | 352331596663 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 23757714 |
04/26/2018 | $799 | 3 | 142760256706 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 28843609 |
03/30/2018 | $500 | 1.5 | 263567606124 | eBay | westviewroadking | Best Offer | 16459073 |
03/14/2018 | $390 | 1 | 362108540991 | eBay | fscards1 | Buy It Now | 27758082 |
02/13/2018 | $555 | 2 | 183070101916 | eBay | pinnerkp | Best Offer | 27360548 |
02/05/2018 | $760 | 3 | 312054009130 | eBay | beardentoys | Auction | 28541738 |
01/29/2018 | $3,003 | 6 | 263461654870 | eBay | truyjman | Best Offer | 20336335 |
01/24/2018 | $800 | 2 | 162855559232 | eBay | jjauctionhouse | Best Offer | 28147528 |
01/10/2018 | $5,700 | 7 | 142646506615 | eBay | triplesssinc | Buy It Now | 27628350 |
12/30/2017 | $989 | 3 | 263402180762 | eBay | horymackeler | Auction | 25879645 |
12/22/2017 | $649 | 2 | 381793677941 | eBay | red-zone | Buy It Now | 16458902 |
12/08/2017 | $750 | 2 | 311355972456 | eBay | rrichmillions | Buy It Now | 23836021 |
12/03/2017 | $1,060 | 4 | 263341213965 | eBay | the*cup | Auction | 23757714 |
11/28/2017 | $500 | 1.5 | 152619200494 | eBay | opc_baseball | Buy It Now | 27588201 |
10/30/2017 | $2,400 | 5 | 2400 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2017 Fall | Auction | 22281971 |
10/30/2017 | $1,560 | 5 | 2403 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2017 Fall | Auction | 05157343 |
10/15/2017 | $5,779 | 7 | 132353109713 | eBay | gregmorriscards | Auction | 27167673 |
10/01/2017 | $257 | 1 | 152712790875 | eBay | rfg-55 | Auction | 27772423 |
07/28/2017 | $858 | 3 | 361952758142 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Buy It Now | 27155597 |
07/27/2017 | $554 | 2 | 132264915341 | eBay | gregmorriscards | Auction | 27360548 |
07/19/2017 | $1,591 | 5 | 401362724986 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 20825108 |
07/19/2017 | $1,581 | 6 | 401362723689 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 24774321 |
07/07/2017 | $1,156 | 3.5 | 253021099706 | eBay | truyjman | Buy It Now | 26680746 |
06/29/2017 | $3,840 | 7 | 80687 | Heritage Auctions | 2017 June 29 Premium Sportscard Catalog Auction - | Auction | 27144139 |
06/20/2017 | $1,682 | 5 | 132222824373 | eBay | gregmorriscards | Auction | 25959077 |
06/11/2017 | $2,222 | 6 | 172713915010 | eBay | glass1979 | Auction | 23757715 |
06/10/2017 | $1,099 | 4 | 142409038399 | eBay | deserticesportscom | Best Offer | 26829230 |
06/10/2017 | $1,039 | 3 | 222527366400 | eBay | tailgator99 | Buy It Now | 23150927 |
05/21/2017 | $2,324 | 6 | 142380383475 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 26928947 |
05/21/2017 | $405 | 1 | 401325673084 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 26985373 |
04/27/2017 | $973 | 4 | 352033034744 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 26365344 |
04/11/2017 | $1,751 | 5 | 272618479320 | eBay | presidentschoicetradingcards | Auction | 25959077 |
02/07/2017 | $978 | 4 | 401268853370 | eBay | glass1979 | Auction | 23757714 |
01/15/2017 | $466 | 2 | 381911097879 | eBay | gerrys-sportscards | Auction | 26542733 |
10/27/2016 | $2,717 | 6 | 401208599393 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 26026310 |
10/27/2016 | $693 | 3 | 142152161384 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 40431544 |
09/26/2016 | $1,600 | 5 | 142119794476 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 25959077 |
11/09/2013 | $6,453 | 8 | 81200 | Heritage Auctions | 2013 November 7 - 9 Sports Collectible Catalog A.. | Auction | 07057857 |
05/12/2013 | $7,378 | 8 | 74 | Memory Lane, Inc. | THE SPRING BREAK AUCTION 2013 | Auction | 20944124 |
05/04/2013 | $3,884 | 7.5 | 80984 | Heritage Auctions | 2013 May 2 - 4 Vintage Sports Collectible Signat.. | Auction | 15573739 |
10/30/2012 | $6,409 | 8 | 563 | Classic Auctions | Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2012 | Auction | 08000937 |
06/13/2012 | $6,409 | 8 | 109 | Classic Auctions | Historical Hockey Memorabilia Spring 2012 | Auction | 08000937 |
12/18/2011 | $835 | 4 | 788 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Winter 2011 | Auction | 14617968 |
04/22/2011 | $3,107 | 6 | 80420 | Heritage Auctions | 2011 April Dallas Signature Sports Collectibles .. | Auction | 18485278 |
11/05/2010 | $598 | 4 | 80588 | Heritage Auctions | 2010 November Dallas Signature Sports Collectibl.. | Auction | 17459421 |
06/10/2008 | $1,136 | 6 | 617 | Classic Auctions | Hockey Memorabilia Auction - Spring 2008 | Auction | 15259508 |
03/11/2008 | $925 | 6 | 142 | Classic Auctions | Jean Beliveau Foundation Auction | Auction | 07253733 |
05/05/2007 | $657 | 5 | 19316 | Heritage Auctions | 2007 May Sports Collectibles Signature Auction May | Auction | 05157343 |