A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
This rare Eddie Shore card from O-Pee-Chee's 1936-37 Series D pop-up issue is one of the most highly sought-after in the set, second only to Howie Morenz. Arguably the greatest defenceman in early NHL history, Shore helped lead the Boston Bruins to their first two Stanley Cups. A four-time Hart Trophy winner, Shore was named to the First All-Star Team seven times in the 1930s and inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1947. This #118 Shore card has been separated along the right edge of the set's distinctive pop-up slit, though it does not appear that the card was ever folded as the rest of the outline around the legendary Boston Bruins defenceman's upper body and head and straight across to the left edge remains intact and undamaged. The corners remain in very good condition, though surface damage has lightened the bottom left side of this rare Shore card. Though less than perfect, this Shore card doesn't "pop up" on the market very often!
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