1970 O-Pee-Chee Billy Joe Booth #46 Ottawa Rough Riders EX 5

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1970 O-Pee-Chee Billy Joe Booth #46 Ottawa Rough Riders EX 5 Some players earn their cardboard immortality through sheer consistency, and this 1970 O-Pee-Chee Billy Joe Booth #46 card salutes the Ottawa Rough Riders defensive end whose all-star selections arrived with the regularity of autumn frost, so much so that his card back calls B. J. almost an automatic when it comes time for selecting all-star teams. Booth crossed the border from Louisiana State University to become a cornerstone of the Ottawa front line during the Grey Cup championship era of 1968 and 1969, and his presence gave the Rough Riders defence the kind of imported edge rush that opposing tackles respected before the snap. The 1970 O-Pee-Chee CFL set presents Booth in the classic close up studio style, his dark jersey number 65 filling the frame beneath the stadium lights, with the orange charging Rough Rider logo layered at the photo corner and the cream border carrying his name in bold red and black lettering. The reverse is the Canadian O-Pee-Chee bilingual back with English and French text and a cartoon panel, and collectors should note it is not a puzzle back variety, keeping it proper for standard bilingual set assembly. The reverse cartoon leans into his initials with the caption Billy is known as B. J., a small piece of period charm that nickname collectors prize, while the note that he resides in Ottawa underscores how thoroughly the Louisiana product became a capital city football citizen. For builders pursuing the 1970 O-Pee-Chee Billy Joe Booth #46 toward an Ottawa team set, a defensive line subset, or an import player collection, this raw example offers clean visuals and honest character at an accessible price point. the front borders remain bright with only slight corner tip softening, minor edge chipping confined to small flecks along the sides, and centering that runs a touch narrow on the right margin while staying well within pleasing range. The photo keeps good gloss and deep colour with no creases, no wrinkles, and no writing, and the reverse shows moderate edge chipping at the top and bottom borders with light corner wear and gentle scuffing across the black ink, leaving the green cartoon panel crisp and fully legible. The conservative grade of EX 5 acknowledges the corner and edge wear that rules out EX-MT 6 while the strong gloss, bold photo, and clean text keep the card display worthy in any raw collection. Ships within one business day in a penny sleeve and rigid toploader with tracked shipping and combined order savings. Grade Estimate: EX 5