Description
1971-72 O-Pee-Chee
Greg Polis Story Booklet #9 Rookie Pittsburgh Penguins EX-MT 6
Experience a piece of hockey history with this stunning 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee Greg Polis Story Booklet #9. This rare insert captures the early career of one of the Pittsburgh Penguins' most promising young stars during the height of the "vintage" era of card collecting. As an O-Pee-Chee (OPC) issue, this booklet is highly sought after by Canadian collectors and vintage enthusiasts for its distinct paper stock and legendary "Printed in Canada" pedigree.
Greg Polis: The Pittsburgh Prodigy
Greg Polis made an immediate splash in the NHL, winning the 1971 NHL All-Star Game MVP award as a rookie—a feat that cemented his place in Penguins lore. This booklet, titled "The Greg Polis Story," provides a unique narrative and comic-style visual of his rise to the big leagues. Finding these booklets in high grade is notoriously difficult due to their larger dimensions and fragile paper construction, making this an essential "rookie year" companion to his standard #41 base card.
Greg Polis made an immediate splash in the NHL, winning the 1971 NHL All-Star Game MVP award as a rookie—a feat that cemented his place in Penguins lore. This booklet, titled "The Greg Polis Story," provides a unique narrative and comic-style visual of his rise to the big leagues. Finding these booklets in high grade is notoriously difficult due to their larger dimensions and fragile paper construction, making this an essential "rookie year" companion to his standard #41 base card.
Condition Report
This booklet has been meticulously inspected to ensure an accurate raw grade estimate:
This booklet has been meticulously inspected to ensure an accurate raw grade estimate:
- Centering: Features excellent eye appeal with strong horizontal centering on both the front and back.
- Corners: The corners show light touches consistent with a mid-to-high grade vintage specimen. There are no major rounding or "mushy" corners.
- Edges: Remarkable edge integrity for a booklet of this age. The "Printed in Canada" back edges are crisp with minimal chipping.
- Surface & Back: The surface retains great color and original gloss. Most importantly, the O-Pee-Chee bilingual back features the iconic "Hockey Booklet Checklist," which is completely unmarked—a major premium for serious set builders.
Grade Estimate
- EX-MT 6 (A very sharp, clean specimen with only minor corner/edge touches and a pristine unmarked checklist back).
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