Description
1971-72 O-Pee-Chee
Jacques Plante #256 2nd Team All-Star Toronto Maple Leafs EX
Secure a piece of goaltending royalty with this 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee Jacques Plante All-Star card!
By the time the 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee set hit the shelves, Jacques "Jake the Snake" Plante was already a living legend. While most players are long retired by 42, Plante was busy putting up some of the most statistically dominant numbers in NHL history. This specific card, #256 in the set, celebrates his selection to the NHL Second All-Star Team—a testament to his enduring brilliance even in the twilight of his career.
The 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee set is a favorite among vintage collectors for its vibrant designs and the inclusion of iconic "rough cuts" that define the era's production in London, Ontario. This card features the classic O-Pee-Chee bilingual back, providing Plante's legendary resume in both English and French. Interestingly, this card is known among master-set collectors for a statistical error on the reverse; it credits Plante with 63 career shutouts when he had actually surpassed 70 by this point in his career.
Beyond the error, the back highlights his "sparkling 1.88 GAA" from the previous season—a record-breaking performance for the Toronto Maple Leafs that remains one of the greatest individual goaltending seasons ever recorded.
Condition Report:
This vintage treasure presents beautifully for its age.
This vintage treasure presents beautifully for its age.
- Centering: The front displays a typical 1970s registration, slightly favored toward the top and right borders. The back is relatively well-centered for the issue.
- Corners: The corners show light, honest wear consistent with a mid-grade vintage card. The bottom-left corner on the front shows the most visible softening, while the remaining corners maintain a pleasing squareness.
- Edges: The edges exhibit the characteristic O-Pee-Chee "rough cut," which many collectors prefer as a sign of authenticity. There is minor chipping along the top edge, common for this high-ink border design.
- Surface: The colors are bright and the gloss is well-preserved. There are no major creases, wrinkles, or distracting surface blemishes.
Grade Estimate:
EX 5 (Excellent)
Rationale: The card boasts excellent eye appeal and bright colors. Centering and the softening on the bottom-left corner keep it out of the "Near Mint" tier, but it remains a very sharp, collectible mid-grade example.
Rationale: The card boasts excellent eye appeal and bright colors. Centering and the softening on the bottom-left corner keep it out of the "Near Mint" tier, but it remains a very sharp, collectible mid-grade example.
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