Eric Vail Autographs
Eric Vail was born on September 16, 1953 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. As a young boy, he was fascinated by ice hockey and started playing the sport at the age of 5. Vail displayed exceptional skills on the ice which caught the attention of several coaches and scouts. At the age of 16, Eric Vail was drafted by the Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association (WHA).
Vail's professional hockey career started in 1973 when he made his debut for the Houston Aeros. He became an instant sensation and was considered as one of the top prospects in the WHA. Vail's scoring prowess earned him the nickname “The Raging Bull” as he led the WHA in goals during the 1974–75 season. He was also selected to represent the WHA All-Star team in 1974, 1975, and 1976. In 1978, Vail was traded to the Atlanta Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL) where he continued to shine as a prolific scorer. Unfortunately, his career was cut short due to a knee injury and he retired in 1982.
Despite retiring early, Eric Vail's legacy as a hockey player lives on. He was inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009 and was honored as one of the Top 50 Atlanta Thrashers players of all time in 2011. Vail's career was short but impressive, and his impact on the sport is undeniable. His legacy will continue to inspire young, aspiring hockey players for generations to come.
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Traded items with a signature of Eric Vail
The most expensive item with a signature of Eric Vail (ERIC VAIL signed ATLANTA FLAMES hockey puck ROY) was sold in July 2013 for $79.99 while the cheapest item (1981-82 Topps #43 Eric Vail Flames AUTO SIGNED RARE ?? CSV) found a new owner for $1.25 in July 2020. The month with the most items sold (2) was March 2008 with an average selling price of $3.50 for an autographed item of Eric Vail. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2013 with $79.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.25 was July 2020. In average, an autographed item from Eric Vail is worth $7.66.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Eric Vail were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1975-76 O-Pee-Chee Hockey ~ Signed Card ~ Card#135 ~ Eric Vail ~ Atlanta Flames | $3.25 |  |
| 1981-82 Topps #43 Eric Vail Flames AUTO SIGNED RARE ?? CSV | $1.25 | |
| 2004-05 , 04-05 , ITG , FRANCHISES ,AUTOGRAPH . ATLANTA FLAMES , ERIC VAIL ,ONLY | $20.99 | |
| 5 Hand Signed NHL Cards D. Evason, K. Daneyko, K. Dineen, Eric Vail, + R. Martin | $11.61 | |
| ERIC VAIL 1975-76 O-PEE-CHEE ATLANTA FLAMES AUTOGRAPH CARD | $14.99 | |
| ERIC VAIL 1977-78 O-PEE-CHEE ATLANTA FLAMES AUTOGRAPH CARD | $9.99 | |
| ERIC VAIL 1980-81 O-PEE-CHEE ATLANTA FLAMES AUTOGRAPH CARD | $7.99 | |
| ERIC VAIL 1982-83 O-PEE-CHEE DETROIT RED WINGS AUTOGRAPH CARD | $7.99 | |
| ERIC VAIL Authentic Signed Autograph 1980 OPC Atlanta Flames NHL Hockey Card | $1.86 | |
| Eric Vail SIGNED 3X5 Index Card Hockey ATLANTA FLAMES | $8.99 | |
| Eric Vail signed Atlanta Flames 1979-80 Topps card | $12.00 | |
| ERIC VAIL signed ATLANTA FLAMES hockey puck ROY | $79.99 | |
| Eric Vail Signed card O-Pee-Chee 78-79 Flames COA 610 | $9.99 | |
| Eric Vail signed Detroit Red Wings 1982 Opee Chee hockey card | $8.00 | |
| Original NHL Atlanta Flames Eric Vail Signed Postcard | $7.34 | |
