1971-72 O-Pee-Chee Rosaire Paiement #233 Vancouver Canucks

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1971-72 O-Pee-Chee Rosaire Paiement #233 Vancouver Canucks Celebrate the gritty era of 1970s hockey with this authentic 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee Rosaire Paiement card. This item hooks collectors looking for the iconic "enforcers" and hard-nosed point producers of early expansion history. Rosaire Paiement was a fierce competitor who mixed legitimate offensive touch with an aggressive style of play, leading the Canucks with 242 penalty minutes during the 1970-71 season while finishing as a top scorer. The card back highlights his rugged nature and past success as a top scorer in the Eastern League. It includes the mandatory O-Pee-Chee bilingual back text, documenting his statistics and career trajectory for both English and French audiences. Our indicates that the corners are slightly touched but avoid heavy rounding or layer separation. The card edges are straight and clean with minor factory rough cuts. The reverse centering is shifted slightly towards the upper-left boundary but maintains an attractive frame around the statistics block. The surfaces show excellent color quality on the reverse side with no heavy creases or deep wrinkles breaking the paper stock. It is a wonderfully representative card from an unforgettable era of physical hockey. Grade Estimate: EX 5