1971 O-Pee-Chee Dave Golinsky #39 BC Lions Vintage CFL Football Card

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1971 O-Pee-Chee Dave Golinsky #39 BC Lions Vintage CFL Football Card Add this sharp-looking 1971 O-Pee-Chee CFL card of Dave Golinsky to your vintage British Columbia Lions collection. Card number 39 in the 1971 O-Pee-Chee 132-card set, it features the massive offensive tackle listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 250 pounds, a formidable presence on the Lions offensive line during the early 1970s. Golinsky played his college football at Washington State University, where he earned All-Conference and All-Coast honors as a standout lineman. The back of this card highlights his appearance in the prestigious 1969 Hula Bowl, one of the top college football all-star games of its era, and notes that he was a product of the British Columbia minor football development program, reflecting his homegrown roots in Canadian football. As a non-import player, Golinsky was a valuable asset to the Lions offensive line, protecting the quarterback and opening holes for the running game during a competitive era for the franchise. The 1971 O-Pee-Chee set remains one of the most beloved vintage CFL issues ever produced, known for its bold red borders, clean layout, and the charming cartoon illustrations that adorn the back of every card. Golinsky's card is no exception, with the cartoon depicting a hula dancer to commemorate his Hula Bowl appearance, accompanied by the French translation noting Dave joua dans le Hula Bowl de 1969. The card front features the classic design with the Lions mascot logo, his name in bold white capital letters, and his position listed as Offensive Tackle. The reverse is an authentic O-Pee-Chee bilingual back with full English and French text, the O-Pee-Chee copyright line, and Printed in Canada. It is not a puzzle back. This card represents an excellent opportunity for set builders working to complete the BC Lions team subset, which runs from card number 31 through 45 in the 1971 O-Pee-Chee set. This card is one of the nicest in the group, with only the faintest corner softening visible under magnification and virtually no edge wear along the red borders. Color saturation is strong and even, the surface gloss is well preserved, and centering is very slightly toward the top but otherwise well-balanced. The photo image is crisp and clean with no scratches, indentations, or print blemishes. The reverse is equally well-preserved, with no writing, stamps, paper loss, or creasing, and the cartoon and bilingual text are sharp and clear. There is no evidence of wax staining or gum residue. A conservative raw grade estimate of EX-MT 6 is assigned primarily due to the very minor tip wear and slight centering, as the card otherwise presents at a higher level. Grade Estimate: EX-MT 6