1969-70 O-Pee-Chee Ted Green #23 Boston Bruins (VG)

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1969-70 O-Pee-Chee Ted Green #23 Boston Bruins (VG) This 1969-70 O-Pee-Chee Ted Green #23 puts one of the most feared defensemen of his era into your vintage Bruins collection. Nicknamed "Terrible Ted," Green was the enforcer and steadying blueline presence behind Boston's rise to glory, and this card comes from the season immediately before the infamous 1969 pre-season stick-swinging incident that nearly ended his career — a genuine slice of hockey history frozen in cardboard. Ted Green's career is a story of toughness and redemption. A rugged, punishing rearguard, he made the NHL Second All-Star Team and was a cornerstone of the Bruins defense during their transformation into a powerhouse. After his serious 1969 head injury he battled back to play again and later won the Stanley Cup with Boston in 1972, then added multiple Avco Cup championships in the WHA and went on to a lengthy coaching career, including a Stanley Cup as an assistant with the Edmonton Oilers. Collectors love his Bruins cards for both the on-ice reputation and the historical weight. This is an authentic O-Pee-Chee issue printed in Canada, and the back carries the sought-after bilingual English/French write-up and cartoon that distinguishes the O-Pee-Chee release from the American Topps version. This is an honest, well-loved copy priced accordingly. Centering is acceptable. The corners show clear rounding and softness with noticeable whitening, and edge wear is evident along the borders with light chipping and roughness consistent with heavy handling. The surface shows scuffing and there are signs of a possible light crease/wrinkle near an edge under angled light. The bilingual O-Pee-Chee back is intact and readable with typical toning. A solid gap-filler or a budget entry point to a key vintage Bruins defenseman. Grade Estimate: VG 3