1971 O-Pee-Chee Phil Roberto #228 Rookie Card St. Louis Blues Hockey Card

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1971 O-Pee-Chee Phil Roberto #228 Rookie Card St. Louis Blues Hockey Card This 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee Phil Roberto card represents a notable rookie appearance from a beloved era of expansion hockey. Roberto entered the league with high expectations, bringing grit and offensive capability to the St. Louis Blues lineup during a formative period for the franchise. The front design boasts an excellent, clear portrait of the young right wing surrounded by the distinctively styled archway format. The reverse features the Canadian O-Pee-Chee bilingual back layout, complete with full stat grids and an informative cartoon highlighting his junior hockey days with the Montreal Junior Canadiens. This rookie card exhibits exceptionally sharp eye appeal. The corners show only very faint touches of handling at the extreme tips. The side edges are straight and free from major chipping, while the centering is remarkably well-balanced for this notoriously off-center series. The back is incredibly clean, showing bright cardstock without standard wax stains or discoloration. It achieves a strong grade assessment due to these premium physical traits. Grade Estimate: EX-MT 6