1972 O-Pee-Chee Dave Cutler #96 Edmonton Eskimos

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1972 O-Pee-Chee Dave Cutler #96 Edmonton Eskimos Here is the Hall of Fame leg that decided Grey Cups and thrilled Commonwealth Stadium for sixteen seasons. This 1972 O-Pee-Chee Dave Cutler #96 Edmonton Eskimos card is the standout star in this nine card sheet, showcasing a young Cutler in his number 26 jersey long before he became the most clutch kicker in franchise lore. Kickers rarely headline vintage sets, but Cutler is the exception that every serious CFL collector knows and respects. His cards carry a premium beyond commons because of championships, records, and enduring fan affection. This is your chance to add a cornerstone name at a sensible raw price. Context elevates this card even further. The 1972 O-Pee-Chee CFL set captures the league at a vibrant moment, with colorful team borders, classic photography, and fully bilingual Canadian backs. The 132 card set is collected both as a complete run and by team, and Edmonton pages are among the most popular thanks to the franchises dynasty years that followed. Gold borders frame the Eskimos beautifully but reveal wear quickly, so collectors prize copies with bright color and intact edges. The back of this card tells the origin story in English and French, noting Edmonton selected Cutler as its number one 1969 Canadian College Draft choice after he attended camp with the Green Bay Packers before signing with the Eskimos. That cross border footnote adds NFL curiosity to a pure CFL treasure. Cutlers resume speaks volumes. The native of Biggar, Saskatchewan played his entire 1969 to 1984 career with Edmonton, hitting 464 field goals, 627 converts, and 218 singles for 2,237 points, second on the clubs all time list. He led the Western Conference in scoring six times in the seventies, earned Western All Star honors in 1977, 1978, and 1980 with All Canadian nods in 1977 and 1978, and played on six Grey Cup championship teams in 1975 and 1978 through 1982. His 59 yard field goal remains among the longest in CFL history, and his three field goals in the frigid 1975 Grey Cup, including a 52 yarder, delivered a 9 to 8 win over Montreal. He entered the Eskimos Wall of Honour in 1986 and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1998. Few vintage kickers can match that legacy. Condition is described carefully for confident bidding. corners show gentle softening most noticeable at the lower left and lower right with uppers remaining fairly sharp, edges display light rubbing on the gold frame especially along the left side but no deep chipping or paper loss, and centering is slightly off at about 60/40 left to right with top to bottom near 55/45 and the full nameplate visible. This is a Canadian O-Pee-Chee bilingual back with English and French panels and it is not a puzzle back, printed in Canada with clean tan stock and no major discoloration. No creases, wrinkles, or writing appear in the scans. The conservative raw assessment supports an EX grade that balances strong eye appeal and Hall of Fame desirability against minor corner and centering allowances. For Grey Cup historians, Hall of Fame collectors, and Eskimos loyalists, this 1972 O-Pee-Chee Dave Cutler #96 Edmonton Eskimos example is a natural fit. It anchors a special teams collection, upgrades a team set, and makes a memorable gift. Order now and celebrate one of the greatest clutch kickers Canadian football has ever produced. Grade Estimate: EX 5