1971-72 O-Pee-Chee Danny Grant #79 Minnesota North Stars (EX-MT 6)

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1971-72 O-Pee-Chee Danny Grant #79 Minnesota North Stars (EX-MT 6) Celebrate a legendary Calder Trophy winner with this beautiful 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee Danny Grant #79 hockey card. For collectors tracking down top-tier offensive talent from the NHL's expansion era, Danny Grant is an essential addition to any high-grade hockey binder or display. As one of the most prolific goal scorers of the early Minnesota North Stars, Grant combined blazing speed with a lethal wrist shot. This card features the legendary 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee artistic style, highlighting Grant in an action pose set inside a crisp circular border, set against the striking green "NORTH STARS" logo text. Danny Grant burst onto the NHL scene by winning the Calder Memorial Trophy as Rookie of the Year in 1969, and went on to record multiple 30-and-40 goal seasons during his peak years. On the reverse side, this card boasts the famous O-Pee-Chee bilingual back. It presents all his record-breaking junior and early pro statistics in both English and French alongside a cartoon trivia box. This unique regional variation is a hallmark of Canadian vintage cards, giving it timeless collector appeal. This raw 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee Danny Grant #79 card is in fantastic Excellent-Mint condition. The corners are exceptionally clean and sharp, retaining excellent structural integrity with only microscopic signs of touch wear. The edges are clean and straight, completely avoiding major rough-cut fibers. The centering is remarkably strong for this card, showing near-perfect symmetry from left to right and only a standard, slight shift toward the top border. The card surface is flawless, with beautiful original ink registration, vibrant colors, and full freedom from creases, wrinkles, or print defects. The green backing is crisp, clear, and perfectly preserved. Grade Estimate: EX-MT 6