Description
1969-70 O-Pee-Chee
Jacques Plante #180 St. Louis Blues (EX)
Own a Legendary Piece of Goaltending History
Step back into the golden era of hockey with this authentic 1969 O-Pee-Chee Jacques Plante 180 trading card. Featuring the legendary innovator of the goaltender mask, this card is a remarkable tribute to Jacques Plante's spectacular late-career resurgence. After coming out of retirement in 1968, Plante joined the St. Louis Blues and immediately showcased the brilliance that defined his career, teaming up with Glenn Hall to win the Vezina Trophy and leading the Blues to the Stanley Cup Finals.
Career Achievements and Card Significance
Jacques Plante is widely regarded as one of the greatest goaltenders to ever step onto the ice. A 7-time Vezina Trophy winner and a 6-time Stanley Cup Champion, Plante's legacy goes far beyond his accolades; his introduction of the fiberglass mask changed the sport forever. This particular card captures the iconic netminder in his classic blue St. Louis Blues uniform, crouching low with a vintage Cooper blocker. Printed in Canada by O-Pee-Chee, the back features bilingual English and French career highlights and a charming cartoon illustrating his unprecedented seven Vezina Trophies.
Condition Report
This vintage 1969-70 OPC card remains a highly presentable mid-grade copy.
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- Corners: Show light, typical wear and slight softening, particularly on the top-left corner of the reverse side. No heavy rounding or structural peeling.
- Edges: Generally clean and straight, with a few minute touches of light chipping along the blue reverse borders typical of the coarse 1960s cardstock.
- Centering: Excellent visual centering on the front, slightly favored toward the left side. The reverse features slightly heavy centering toward the top-left edge.
- Surface: Very clean overall with great color retention. No major surface wrinkles, pinholes, or heavy creases on the front or the back.
Grade Estimate
EX 5 (Excellent)
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