Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/6/2018
Serious tobacco card collectors enthusiastic about high grade examples may want to seriously consider this treasure, with Ed Oatman depicted in the blue and white striped turtleneck sweater of the Quebec Bulldogs, a team he would star for and help win the coveted Stanley Cup the same season as Imperial Tobacco issued cards like this! Card #5 features bright vivid colors and sharp corners and was awarded a lofty mark of NM+ 7.5, with the PSA Population Report informing of just five similar examples ever grading higher; a pair of NM-MT+ 8.5s and three NM-MT 8s exist. This card is a Pop 1, with five NM 7s also noteworthy out of the 122 total submissions of the Oatman card to PSA since the company's inception. A native of Springford, Ontario, Oatman has the distinction of playing over 30(!) seasons of pro hockey, finally "hanging them up" at age 50. A right winger, he was an all-star for ten consecutive seasons while playing in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association and throughout his career played on five championship teams. Oatmen and this card = a winner!
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