Description
1971-72 O-Pee-Chee
Orland Kurtenbach #20 First Captain Vancouver Canucks Story Booklet EX-MT 6
Own a piece of Vancouver Canucks history with the legendary "Captain Kurt!"
This 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee Orland Kurtenbach #20 story booklet is more than just a trading card; it is a vintage 8-page comic narrative that chronicles the career of the Canucks’ very first NHL captain. These booklets were rare, fragile inserts in 1971-72 OPC hockey packs, making high-grade survivors like this one exceptionally difficult to find.
Card History & Player Achievements
Orland Kurtenbach, famously known as "Captain Kurt," was a cornerstone of the inaugural 1970-71 Canucks squad. A gritty, tough-as-nails center, Kurtenbach was the first-ever player inducted into the Canucks Ring of Honour. The 1971-72 season featured in this booklet was statistically his best, where he notched a career-high 61 points in 78 games. This "Story Booklet" captures his rise from Saskatchewan junior hockey to becoming the face of a new NHL franchise in British Columbia.
Orland Kurtenbach, famously known as "Captain Kurt," was a cornerstone of the inaugural 1970-71 Canucks squad. A gritty, tough-as-nails center, Kurtenbach was the first-ever player inducted into the Canucks Ring of Honour. The 1971-72 season featured in this booklet was statistically his best, where he notched a career-high 61 points in 78 games. This "Story Booklet" captures his rise from Saskatchewan junior hockey to becoming the face of a new NHL franchise in British Columbia.
Condition Report
This specimen is a remarkable example of a tough vintage insert:
This specimen is a remarkable example of a tough vintage insert:
- Corners: The corners show only very light touches, maintaining a strong square appearance that is rare for paper-stock booklets of this era.
- Edges: The edges are clean with minimal "chipping" or wear along the spine/fold.
- Centering: On the reverse checklist, centering is excellent, framed nicely within the yellow and green borders. The front features a slight left-to-right shift but remains very attractive.
- O-Pee-Chee Back: This is the authentic Printed in Canada O-Pee-Chee version. The back features the iconic "Hockey Booklet Checklist" which remains crisp and unmarked, a major plus for collectors as most kids of the '70s used these to check off their sets with a pen.
Grade Estimate
EX-MT 6 (A very sharp, well-preserved raw example with an unmarked checklist back).
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