1967 O-Pee-Chee Al Jackson #195 St. Louis Cardinals

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1967 O-Pee-Chee Al Jackson #195 St. Louis Cardinals Al Jackson's 1967 O-Pee-Chee card is the genuine Canadian parallel to the Topps issue, identical in front design and photography but marked "PRINTED IN CANADA" on the back, confirming its scarcer O-Pee-Chee origin. Distributed only in Canada and in far smaller print runs than Topps, O-Pee-Chee cards from this era are a real target for collectors filling out this checklist, and this common veteran's card is a nice affordable entry point into that chase. The back details the story of a well-traveled lefty who found a new home with the Cardinals after years as a workhorse for the expansion New York Mets, recounting his October 1965 acquisition from New York and a strong six-hit shutout over the Braves in his first start for St. Louis. The full pitching log on the reverse traces his career all the way back to 1955, a genuinely useful year-by-year record for set builders and researchers, including the league-leading 2.07 ERA season referenced in the cartoon panel. Jackson was part of the Cardinals' pitching depth during their pennant-winning 1967 season before finishing his career back with the Mets. the front shows a clean head-and-shoulders shot with good color saturation, though the corners show noticeable rounding, particularly at the top right, along with light general surface wear consistent with handling from a well-loved collection. Centering is reasonable, slightly shifted toward the top border. The back is crisp and fully legible with strong contrast in the print and matching corner wear to the front, with no creases, stains, or writing detected. This card grades as a solid, honest mid-grade O-Pee-Chee piece that would slot nicely into a Cardinals team set or a broader 1967 O-Pee-Chee build. Grade Estimate: VG-EX 4