Description
1970-71 O-Pee-Chee
Gerry Meehan #125 Rookie Buffalo Sabres Bilingual Back VG-EX 4
Own a Piece of Buffalo Sabres History!
This vintage 1970-71 O-Pee-Chee Gerry Meehan #125 rookie card is a must-have for any serious Sabres collector. This classic card captures Meehan in the inaugural season of the Buffalo Sabres franchise, a year that forever changed the hockey landscape in Western New York.
This vintage 1970-71 O-Pee-Chee Gerry Meehan #125 rookie card is a must-have for any serious Sabres collector. This classic card captures Meehan in the inaugural season of the Buffalo Sabres franchise, a year that forever changed the hockey landscape in Western New York.
Player & Card History
Gerry Meehan was a cornerstone of the early Sabres, serving as one of the team's first captains. Known for his intelligence on and off the ice—he famously went on to earn a law degree and serve as the Sabres' General Manager—Meehan was a reliable scorer who recorded 423 points over 670 NHL games. This card is part of the iconic 1970-71 O-Pee-Chee set, which is highly sought after for its distinctive green borders and bilingual English/French text on the reverse, a hallmark of Canadian O-Pee-Chee releases.
Gerry Meehan was a cornerstone of the early Sabres, serving as one of the team's first captains. Known for his intelligence on and off the ice—he famously went on to earn a law degree and serve as the Sabres' General Manager—Meehan was a reliable scorer who recorded 423 points over 670 NHL games. This card is part of the iconic 1970-71 O-Pee-Chee set, which is highly sought after for its distinctive green borders and bilingual English/French text on the reverse, a hallmark of Canadian O-Pee-Chee releases.
Player Achievements
- Sabres Captain: Served as team captain for three seasons.
- NHL Veteran: Played 670 regular-season games for multiple franchises, including the Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, and Washington Capitals.
- Franchise Leadership: After his playing days, he became the first former player to serve as the Sabres' Assistant GM and eventually General Manager.
Condition Report
This raw card presents in solid vintage condition, showing the characteristic wear of a card handled with care over five decades.
This raw card presents in solid vintage condition, showing the characteristic wear of a card handled with care over five decades.
- Corners: All four corners show significant rounding consistent with a mid-grade vintage card.
- Edges: The green borders show standard "chipping" typical for this set, with some minor surface wear on the front and back.
- Centering: The card is off-center, favoring the left side on the front and showing a slight tilt on the bilingual back.
- Surface: The colors remain vibrant, and the card lacks major creases, though some faint surface scuffs are visible under direct light.
Grade Estimate:
VG-EX 4 (Very Good-Excellent)
While the corners and centering show their age, the card maintains great eye appeal and lacks the heavy damage often seen in this high-maintenance green-bordered set.
VG-EX 4 (Very Good-Excellent)
While the corners and centering show their age, the card maintains great eye appeal and lacks the heavy damage often seen in this high-maintenance green-bordered set.
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