1970 O-Pee-Chee CFL Al Phaneuf #101 Montreal Alouettes VG-EX 4

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1970 O-Pee-Chee CFL Al Phaneuf #101 Montreal Alouettes VG-EX 4 Celebrate a Quebec-raised standout from a championship season with this 1970 O-Pee-Chee CFL Al Phaneuf #101 Montreal Alouettes VG-EX 4 vintage single. The 1970 O-Pee-Chee CFL set is a 115-card, Canada-only release, and this card carries the authentic bilingual back with the biography printed in both English and French over the classic black reverse, so collectors should note this is a true bilingual back and not a puzzle back. The lime green cartoon panel delivers the headline achievement, recording that Al was named the EFC Rookie of the Year in 1969, a distinction that marks Phaneuf as one of the brightest young Canadian talents of his day. The bio traces his path through Rosemount High and the Terrebonne Trojans, notes his degree in Physical Education, and lists the University of Kentucky along with his measurements of six foot one and 195 pounds. The front photo is one of the stronger portraits in the set, a close crop of the young defensive halfback in his green number 34 Alouettes jersey with big shoulder pads against a rich blue sky, the white border framing bold red and black type below. Phaneuf's timing could not have been better, as his sophomore season saw the Alouettes storm to the 1970 Grey Cup title, making this card part of a genuine championship roster set that remains a favourite of Quebec collectors. Cards of homegrown non-import stars carry special weight in CFL collecting, and a reigning conference rookie of the year from a Grey Cup winner checks every box. this copy presents with lightly rounded corners, small flecks of edge chipping along the white borders, centering shifted slightly left, a clean crease-free front with strong colour and gloss remnants, and only typical handling wear on the dark back. Taking the corner and edge wear into account against the otherwise sound surfaces, we assign a conservative raw grade of VG-EX 4, graded honestly so you can buy with confidence. Whether you are assembling the 1970 OPC CFL set, building the Alouettes championship team set, or collecting conference award winners, this Phaneuf is a quality addition, shipped carefully protected from Ontario. Grade Estimate: VG-EX 4