Description
1970-71 O-Pee-Chee
Dean Prentice #201 Pittsburgh Penguins (EX 5)
The "Invisble" Scoring Star of the Steel City
Own a piece of Pittsburgh hockey history with this sharp 1970-71 O-Pee-Chee Dean Prentice card. While often overlooked by casual fans, Prentice was a cornerstone of the early Penguins era. After being claimed from Detroit in the 1969 Intra-League Draft, Prentice immediately proved his worth by leading the Penguins in scoring during the 1969-70 season with 51 points. This card captures the veteran left winger in the iconic early Penguins uniform, just as the team was making its very first playoff appearance.
Own a piece of Pittsburgh hockey history with this sharp 1970-71 O-Pee-Chee Dean Prentice card. While often overlooked by casual fans, Prentice was a cornerstone of the early Penguins era. After being claimed from Detroit in the 1969 Intra-League Draft, Prentice immediately proved his worth by leading the Penguins in scoring during the 1969-70 season with 51 points. This card captures the veteran left winger in the iconic early Penguins uniform, just as the team was making its very first playoff appearance.
A Lifetime of Excellence
Dean Prentice was a model of consistency, playing an incredible 1,378 NHL games across 22 seasons. His career total of 860 points speaks to a player who was always in the right place at the right time. On the back of this O-Pee-Chee issue, collectors are treated to the first-ever inclusion of "lifetime numbers" for players, a major innovation for the 1970-71 set. The bilingual French and English text is a hallmark of the Canadian O-Pee-Chee brand, distinguishing it from its American Topps counterpart.
Dean Prentice was a model of consistency, playing an incredible 1,378 NHL games across 22 seasons. His career total of 860 points speaks to a player who was always in the right place at the right time. On the back of this O-Pee-Chee issue, collectors are treated to the first-ever inclusion of "lifetime numbers" for players, a major innovation for the 1970-71 set. The bilingual French and English text is a hallmark of the Canadian O-Pee-Chee brand, distinguishing it from its American Topps counterpart.
Condition Report
This vintage beauty presents with classic mid-grade appeal:
This vintage beauty presents with classic mid-grade appeal:
- Corners: Noticeable soft wear on all four corners, typical for a card of this age that hasn't been "slabbed," but no major rounding or fraying.
- Edges: Relatively clean edges with minor chipping visible on the right side of the front.
- Centering: Slightly shifted toward the top-right on the front, while the back remains remarkably well-aligned for an OPC issue.
- Surface: No major creases are visible, and the print colors on the front remain vibrant against the orange-hued background. The reverse is clean with no wax stains or pencil marks.
Grade Estimate: EX 5 (Excellent)
This card is a fantastic candidate for a mid-grade vintage set builder looking for strong eye appeal without the premium price of a gem-mint example.
This card is a fantastic candidate for a mid-grade vintage set builder looking for strong eye appeal without the premium price of a gem-mint example.
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