Description
1971 O-Pee-Chee
Boog Powell #195 AL Playoffs Game 1 Powell Muscles Twins! Baltimore Orioles (EX 5)
A Piece of Postseason Magic
Relive the Baltimore Orioles' dominant march to the 1970 World Series with this iconic 1971 O-Pee-Chee #195 card. Titled "Powell Muscles Twins!", this card commemorates the Orioles' 10-6 victory in Game 1 of the American League Playoffs. It features a celebratory shot of slugger Boog Powell and teammates, capturing the raw energy of early 1970s playoff baseball. As an O-Pee-Chee (OPC) issue, this card is significantly scarcer than the standard Topps version, making it a high-priority "must-have" for vintage set builders and Orioles enthusiasts.
Relive the Baltimore Orioles' dominant march to the 1970 World Series with this iconic 1971 O-Pee-Chee #195 card. Titled "Powell Muscles Twins!", this card commemorates the Orioles' 10-6 victory in Game 1 of the American League Playoffs. It features a celebratory shot of slugger Boog Powell and teammates, capturing the raw energy of early 1970s playoff baseball. As an O-Pee-Chee (OPC) issue, this card is significantly scarcer than the standard Topps version, making it a high-priority "must-have" for vintage set builders and Orioles enthusiasts.
History & Player Achievements
The 1970 Baltimore Orioles were one of the greatest teams in MLB history, winning 108 games. Boog Powell, the 1970 AL MVP, was the heart of that lineup. In this specific Game 1, the Orioles blew the game open with a 7-run fourth inning, highlighted by a historic grand slam from pitcher Mike Cuellar. This card is part of the postseason subset in the 1971 set, which is legendary for its unforgiving black borders that make high-grade examples extremely difficult to find.
The 1970 Baltimore Orioles were one of the greatest teams in MLB history, winning 108 games. Boog Powell, the 1970 AL MVP, was the heart of that lineup. In this specific Game 1, the Orioles blew the game open with a 7-run fourth inning, highlighted by a historic grand slam from pitcher Mike Cuellar. This card is part of the postseason subset in the 1971 set, which is legendary for its unforgiving black borders that make high-grade examples extremely difficult to find.
Condition Report
- Corners: The corners show typical "chipping" and minor rounding consistent with the 1971 set’s delicate black borders. The top-left corner is the softest, with visible white showing through the black ink.
- Edges: The edges are relatively clean for a raw OPC card but show minor silvering/roughness along the right side, a hallmark of the Canadian wire-cutting process used by O-Pee-Chee.
- Centering: This example is beautifully centered for an OPC issue, which is notorious for being off-cut. It sits approximately 45/55 top-to-bottom and 50/50 side-to-side.
- Surface & Back: The front surface retains a decent gloss with no major creases visible. The back features the classic O-Pee-Chee yellow cardstock and includes the bilingual (French/English) text required by Canadian law at the time. It is clean with no ink marks or significant staining.
Grade Estimate
Realistic Raw Grade: EX 5
While the centering is exceptional, the common "chipping" on the black borders and the minor corner wear hold this back from a "Near Mint" tier. However, it presents very well for the grade and has excellent "eye appeal."
While the centering is exceptional, the common "chipping" on the black borders and the minor corner wear hold this back from a "Near Mint" tier. However, it presents very well for the grade and has excellent "eye appeal."
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