Last weekend, I found some more 1972-73 O-Pee-Chee cards that I needed for my set build. Many of them were commons, but 12 of them were pretty awesome and worth scanning. So, for your enjoyment, here are a dozen cards from the ’72-73 OPC set:
272 – Goals Leaders
283 – Assist Leaders
280 – Scoring Leaders
127 – Hart Memorial Trophy
111 – Phil Esposito
226 – Tony Esposito (1st Team All-Star)
136 – Gilbert Perreault
197 – Tim Horton
145 – Ken Dryden…unfortunately, I think this card was trimmed, and I did not realize it until I got home. It measures about 2 3/8″ x 3 3/8″.
185 – Serge Savard
190 – 2nd Series Checklist (unmarked)
334 – 3rd Series Checklist (unmarked)
I now need only 108 cards to complete this set.
Check the edges on your Dryden card. OPC will cut the odd card short. I don’t remember it that much from that set in particular, but I wasn’t really looking for it either.
It’s not uncommon at all from 1967-70 or so.
Most of my dupes are in the third series and they’re dupes because I replaced them for some reason/flaw or other. I will wade through the list and see what can be found in my piles of stuff.
Which variation of the 3rd series checklist is that? One lists all the players, the other (earlier) one lists the last half-dozen as “other WHA stars” or something to that effect. I can’t recall which is the tough one.
It is the variation of the checklist that actually lists the player names.
I now have both variations of this checklist, because I am a dork that collects variations
I have them both, too. It was the named one that took me longer, but that could be just happenstance.
If variations get you hooked, stay clear of ’73-74 OPC. There are two of each card (light and dark back). I keep wavering on chasing the master set.
Great pick ups. I admit, I have a soft spot for this set. Many collectors underappreciate this one if you ask me.
Do either of you know if OPC ever “over”cut a card? I have a card from 84-85 that measures a little larger than the typical card.
If a given set has a card that is typically undercut, there’s often an overcut one to match it. Here’s a case in point: http://1967ers.wordpress.com/2011/11/10/was-willie-stargell-trimmed-lets-ask-frank-mahovlich/
A couple of the imageshack links appear wonky, but the key ones are working.
This is an underrated set by far. Some really great players and you an get a Bobby Orr without paying an arm and a leg (or two knees).