1969-70 O-Pee-Chee Gene Ubriaco #149 Rookie Card Oakland Seals VG-EX 4

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1969-70 O-Pee-Chee Gene Ubriaco #149 Rookie Card Oakland Seals VG-EX 4 The 1969-70 O-Pee-Chee Gene Ubriaco #149 Rookie Card Oakland Seals VG-EX 4 is a compelling first-year collectible featuring a player whose influence eventually extended from the ice to coaching and broadcasting. Ubriaco appears in Oakland’s highly recognizable green, blue and silver uniform, crouched in a ready position beneath the original Seals logo. The bold red SEALS name, black skate graphic and circular wing designation deliver the unmistakable look of O-Pee-Chee’s 1969-70 release. This card is recognized as Gene Ubriaco’s rookie card, giving it additional importance beyond its appeal as an Oakland Seals collectible. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Ubriaco built his professional foundation in the Eastern Professional Hockey League and American Hockey League before reaching the NHL. He played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Oakland Seals and Chicago Black Hawks, producing his strongest NHL offensive season with Pittsburgh in 1967-68. His career remained connected to hockey long after his playing days. Ubriaco later became head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the first head coach in Chicago Wolves history, then served the Wolves in executive and broadcasting roles. That unusually broad hockey résumé gives this rookie card relevance to collectors of several teams and eras. The reverse states that Ubriaco arrived in Oakland from Pittsburgh during the previous season and highlights his earlier years in Sudbury. This is the Canadian O-Pee-Chee version, featuring English and French biography text, bilingual cartoon wording and a printed-in-Canada statement. It is a standard player biography and statistics back, not a puzzle back. The card presents with rounded and softened corners, with the upper-left and lower-left corners showing especially apparent wear. The cream border is toned and has scattered dark flecks, minor staining and visible edge chipping. The bottom edge appears rough, and small areas of paper loss or abrasion can be seen near the corners. Centering is somewhat shifted toward the right, creating a wider left border and a narrower right border. The player image maintains pleasing colour, but light scratches, print defects and handling lines are visible or suggested by the scan. Because the card remains inside a protective page, some lines may be on the sleeve rather than the card itself. No definitive major crease is visible, although a fine wrinkle cannot be ruled out. The reverse shows substantial corner softness, perimeter wear and a small dark mark near the lower-left edge while retaining full readability. A conservative VG-EX 4 estimate balances the card’s complete appearance and strong colour against its corner, edge and surface issues. The rookie designation supports collector demand, but it does not affect the technical condition assessment. This card is raw and ungraded, and no particular third-party result is guaranteed. Grade Estimate: VG-EX 4