Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Spring 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/2/2023
Among the highlights of our consignor’s terrific stash of unopened material is this mesmerizing box of hockey card packs from 1985-86, the season that collectors first saw a budding teenage superstar by the name of Mario Lemieux appear on O-Pee-Chee cards. Upon the young phenom’s 100-point rookie campaign, (a season earlier), the Penguins’ fortune began to rise and thanks to Mario’s prolific performances in ensuing years, Pittsburgh won back-to-back Stanley Cups, helping to propel ‘85-86 O-Pee-Chee cards of the Montreal native to coveted status. The 48 packs contained in this inviting box each contain seven cards, with Al MacInnis’ rookie card, four different cards of Gretzky, a Lemieux League Leader card and the card issued following Pelle Lindbergh’s death among those involved in OPC’s 264-card effort. Box bottom cards first appeared in '85-86, with the panel here picturing Dionne, Francis, Gretzky and Kerr, although the images are partially covered by two BBCE identifying stickers including one that reads “1985/86 OPC O-Pee-Chee Hockey Unopened Wax Box”, applied to the base after the packs were inspected and deemed to be unopened. Remaining in excellent condition overall, light surface wear is observed over the lid, bottom and sides while only light wear is seen to the edges and corners. With the front piece of scotch tape over the front no longer intact it is also worth mentioning that the perforated die-cut area above the image of Pat Lafontaine is partially popped. A dazzling survivor that was kept from the hands of pack hungry youth, The prospect of a high grade Mario RC….or two make this an especially alluring piece.
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