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1970-71 O-Pee-Chee
Noel Picard #212 St. Louis Blues O-Pee-Chee Bilingual Back (VG-EX 4)
A Rugged Piece of Blues History for Your Collection
Capture the grit of the NHL's expansion era with this 1970-71 O-Pee-Chee Noel Picard #212. Noel Picard wasn't just any defenseman; he was a cornerstone of the original St. Louis Blues roster that took the league by storm in the late 1960s. This card comes from Picard's peak years in St. Louis, shortly after he famously shared the frame with Bobby Orr in one of the most celebrated photographs in sports history.
Capture the grit of the NHL's expansion era with this 1970-71 O-Pee-Chee Noel Picard #212. Noel Picard wasn't just any defenseman; he was a cornerstone of the original St. Louis Blues roster that took the league by storm in the late 1960s. This card comes from Picard's peak years in St. Louis, shortly after he famously shared the frame with Bobby Orr in one of the most celebrated photographs in sports history.
The "Original Blue" Defenseman
After being selected from the Montreal Canadiens in the 1967 expansion draft, Picard quickly established himself as a physical force in the Blues' defensive zone. This card represents the 1970-71 season, where Picard played a career-high 75 games. For collectors of St. Louis hockey, Picard remains a legendary figure of the team's early success, helping lead them to three straight Stanley Cup Finals appearances from 1968 to 1970.
After being selected from the Montreal Canadiens in the 1967 expansion draft, Picard quickly established himself as a physical force in the Blues' defensive zone. This card represents the 1970-71 season, where Picard played a career-high 75 games. For collectors of St. Louis hockey, Picard remains a legendary figure of the team's early success, helping lead them to three straight Stanley Cup Finals appearances from 1968 to 1970.
Classic Vintage O-Pee-Chee Design
This 1970-71 O-Pee-Chee issue is highly sought after for its distinctive green borders and retro aesthetic. This specific card features the O-Pee-Chee bilingual back, printed in Canada with player stats and a brief biography in both English and French. The bilingual back is a hallmark of Canadian vintage collecting, offering a unique regional flair that US Topps versions lack.
This 1970-71 O-Pee-Chee issue is highly sought after for its distinctive green borders and retro aesthetic. This specific card features the O-Pee-Chee bilingual back, printed in Canada with player stats and a brief biography in both English and French. The bilingual back is a hallmark of Canadian vintage collecting, offering a unique regional flair that US Topps versions lack.
Condition Report
- Centering: Noticeably shifted toward the top and right edges, which is typical for the O-Pee-Chee "rough cut" of this era.
- Corners: All four corners show moderate rounding and softening consistent with a mid-grade vintage card.
- Edges: Shows some light chipping and wear along the colored green borders, common for 1970s stock.
- Surface: The card retains good color with no major surface flaws or heavy staining, though it shows some minor age-related "snow" in the background.
- Back: The bilingual back is well-preserved with clear, legible text and no major wax stains or ink marks.
Grade Estimate
VG-EX 4 (Very Good-Excellent)
This is a solid, honest mid-grade copy. While it shows the rounded corners and centering shifts common for 50-year-old cardboard, it remains free of major creases or damaging marks, making it a great "filler" for a high-quality raw set.
This is a solid, honest mid-grade copy. While it shows the rounded corners and centering shifts common for 50-year-old cardboard, it remains free of major creases or damaging marks, making it a great "filler" for a high-quality raw set.
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