Description
1970-71 O-Pee-Chee
Bill Sutherland #83 Vintage Hockey Card St. Louis Blues (EX-MT 6)
Add a piece of Expansion Era history to your collection with this vintage 1971 Bill Sutherland hockey card.
This #83 Bill Sutherland card from the iconic 1970-71 O-Pee-Chee set captures the veteran center during his tenure with the St. Louis Blues. Known as a reliable depth scorer and a traveler of the Original Six and early Expansion eras, Sutherland carved out a unique legacy in the NHL. He holds the prestigious distinction of scoring the first goal in Philadelphia Flyers franchise history—a lone marker that secured a 1-0 win over the Penguins in 1967.
Sutherland's journeyman career saw him suit up for the Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, St. Louis Blues, and Detroit Red Wings. This specific card represents the prime of his late-career years in St. Louis, where he brought veteran leadership to a Blues team that had just come off three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals appearances. The back of the card features the classic O-Pee-Chee bilingual text, providing career notes and stats in both English and French, a hallmark of Canadian vintage issues.
Condition Report:
- Centering: The card is reasonably well-centered for the era, though it shows a slight shift toward the top and left borders.
- Corners: The corners show light touches of white and minor softening consistent with a mid-grade vintage specimen. The top-left corner has the most noticeable wear.
- Edges: The edges are relatively clean for an O-Pee-Chee card, exhibiting the typical rough-cut factory edge that collectors look for as a sign of authenticity.
- Surface: The front surface displays vibrant green colors and a crisp player image. The back is clean with no major staining or ink marks, and the bilingual text remains sharp and legible.
- Grade Estimate: Based on the visual inspection of the front and back, this card is estimated at EX-MT 6. It is a fantastic "collector's grade" example that displays well without the premium price of a high-grade slab.
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