Description
1971 O-Pee-Chee
AL Strikeout Leaders Sam McDowell Mickey Lolich Bob Johnson 71 (VG-EX 4)
Looking to add a true piece of 1970s baseball history to your collection? This 1971 O-Pee-Chee AL Strikeout Leaders trading card features three dominant pitchers who completely ruled the mound in the American League during the 1970 season: Sam McDowell, Mickey Lolich, and Bob Johnson.
The 1971 O-Pee-Chee baseball card set is legendary among collectors, not just for its incredible player checklist, but for its notoriously difficult condition sensitivity. Featuring stark black borders on the front, these cards are famous for showing every minor nick and chip, making any copy above a mid-grade highly coveted. This particular card is the Canadian O-Pee-Chee version, distinguished by its classic bright cardstock and the iconic English and French bilingual text on the reverse side, catering to the Canadian market.
Looking at the player achievements featured on this card, Sam "Sudden Sam" McDowell of the Cleveland Indians was an absolute powerhouse, pacing the league with a staggering 304 strikeouts. Mickey Lolich of the Detroit Tigers and Bob Johnson of the Kansas City Royals rounded out the top three leaders in an era dominated by incredible pitching talent.
Condition Report
- Corners: The corners show visible touches of wear and slight rounding, which is very typical for a card of this vintage.
- Edges: The notoriously sensitive black borders show scattered white chipping along the edges on the front, typical of the OPC wire cuts of the era.
- Centering: The card features respectable centering, shifting slightly toward the right and bottom borders.
- Surface: The card displays great color preservation, and the text on both the front and back is highly legible.
Given the visual state of the card, we give this raw card a conservative grade estimate of VG-EX 4. It offers outstanding vintage appeal for any classic set builder or player collector looking to score a presentable 1971 O-Pee-Chee AL Strikeout Leaders card without paying exorbitant graded premium prices!
Grade Estimate
VG-EX 4 (Very Good - Excellent)
VG-EX 4 (Very Good - Excellent)
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