1970 O-Pee-Chee Paul Brothers #28 BC Lions VG-EX 4

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1970 O-Pee-Chee Paul Brothers #28 BC Lions VG-EX 4 Add vintage gridiron excitement to your sports card collection with this 1970 O-Pee-Chee Paul Brothers #28 BC Lions VG-EX 4 card, presented by Alex Collect. Produced during an era of tremendous growth for Canadian sports card manufacturing, O-Pee-Chee's 1970 CFL release captured the stars of the gridiron with clean presentation, brilliant photography, and authentic Canadian styling. Paul Brothers made nationwide headlines as the star field general for the Oregon State Beavers, guiding his collegiate squad to the 1965 Rose Bowl and earning national recognition as an All-American honorable mention before being selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1967 NFL Draft. Making the leap to the Canadian Football League, Brothers quickly established himself as a premier passer for the BC Lions, racking up over 5,200 passing yards and 28 touchdowns across the 1969 and 1970 seasons combined. His daring aerial game and fierce competitiveness made him a fan favourite at Empire Stadium in Vancouver and a central figure in BC Lions franchise history throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s. Quarterback cards from this era remain among the most popular and actively traded vintage football issues, with Brothers representing a bridge between collegiate American stardom and Canadian professional success. His precision passing helped revolutionize the Lions' offensive playbook and provided fans with some of the most memorable aerial highlights in franchise history. His cards from this classic set are especially prized by collectors building complete team sets or tracing the careers of iconic collegiate signal-callers who made an indelible mark on Canadian sports across multiple memorable campaigns. This card features an authentic Canadian O-Pee-Chee bilingual back printed in Canada with English and French biographical text and cartoons, rather than a puzzle back. The card demonstrates balanced 50/50 centering both horizontally and vertically, framing Brothers' athletic passing stance nicely. The corners exhibit moderate vintage tip wear and rounding with slight softening at each corner consistent with a VG-EX 4 grade. The edges show light vintage paper fiber wear and minor chipping along the borders. The front gloss retains good shine, highlighting the vivid orange trim of the Lions uniform against the green turf and pale blue sky, free of major creases or paper loss. The reverse side remains clean and readable, featuring intact bilingual text in English and French, cartoon graphics celebrating his Rose Bowl appearance, and solid card stock, making this card a very attractive option for budget-conscious vintage collectors looking for genuine vintage character. Grade Estimate: VG-EX 4