1972-73 O-Pee-Chee Paul Henderson #19 Player Crest Shield Insert Toronto Maple Leafs

Celebrate an absolute legend of Canadian sports history with this remarkable 1972-73 O-Pee-Chee Paul Henderson Player Crest insert card! Released during the historic 1972 season, this cloth shield sticker features Toronto Maple Leafs icon Paul Henderson. Enclosed inside the classic blue and white Toronto shield design, this rare Canadian O-Pee-Chee insert is an extraordinary find for collectors of vintage Maple Leafs gear and international hockey history.

Paul Henderson earned permanent hockey immortality in September 1972 by scoring the series-winning goal for Team Canada against the Soviet Union in the legendary Summit Series. This card was issued right at the peak of Henderson-mania across Canada. It features the distinctive O-Pee-Chee bilingual instructional text along the upper margin of the card. Given his legendary status, Henderson inserts from this set were highly prized by children at the time, making clean, unpeeled examples like this one extremely tough to track down today.

Condition Report:
This highly desirable card is preserved beautifully. The bilingual "Push out" text on the front header is clear and strongly printed. The corners of the cardboard backing are mostly square with only a tiny touch of minor wear at the tips. The inner cloth shield is wonderfully vibrant, displaying sharp die-cut edges with zero signs of peeling or lifting. Centering is excellent, sitting nicely within the outer layout borders. The reverse backing board is clean, displaying its light brown color without any stains, folds, or writing.

Grade Estimate:
EX-MT 6