Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2020
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/20/2020
The Great One's forever-popular rookie card headlines this 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee set, with famous card #18 having just returned from PSA where it received a mark of VG-EX 4. A subtle light half-inch diagonal crease in the upper right corner is to be aware of, with pleasing centering and miniscule corner wear also notable. We spot some lightly touched/dinged corners among the key/star/rookie cards pulled from the accompanying binder, with Howe (miscut), Hull and Bossy (all VG-EX) affected and the Oilers and Jets team checklists better at EX. VG-EX to EX+ looks to be the dominant range. Checklist #346 (EX) is best, with #131 VG+ and #237 creased/marked. Card #1 is hammered/to be replaced, with more details and images on our website.
The Whalers team checklist and one other (Red Wings) are marked, with the insertion method of the cards into the nine-pocket pages very unconventional; the pages were first flipped upside down/over, meaning that to remove the cards one must take them out from the bottom of the pockets and also from behind. Strange but true!
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