1971 O-Pee-Chee Partridge Family #37 “I Can Feel Your Heartbeat” Song Hits Back Yellow Series 1

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1971 O-Pee-Chee Partridge Family #37 "I Can Feel Your Heartbeat" Song Hits Back Yellow Series 1 Card #37 puts the spotlight on the youngest Partridge, captured mid-performance on bass with a warm, sunlit studio backdrop behind him, one of the more endearing images in the entire 55-card yellow Series 1 run precisely because it shows the show's youngest cast member holding his own alongside the older siblings. That earnestness was central to the Partridge Family's appeal, a family band premise that let the show's producers market merchandise, records, and trading cards to an audience spanning young kids through teenage David Cassidy fanatics. This card carries a "Song Hits" reverse rather than a puzzle segment, printing the complete lyrics to "I Can Feel Your Heartbeat" from the group's early Bell Records output, credited to songwriters Wes Farrell, Jim Cretecos, and Mike Appell, with copyright held by Colgems Music Corp. Alternating puzzle backs with full song-lyric backs across the set gave the cards genuine collectible value beyond the photography, letting fans essentially own a piece of sheet music alongside their favorite cast photo. This is the O-Pee-Chee issue, distinguishable by the "Ptd. in Canada" notation on the lower reverse. As Canada's own printing of the set with a smaller production run than the U. S. release, OPC cards like this one are specifically sought after by Canadian non-sport collectors. the front photo is vivid with strong color in the red and cream wardrobe tones. Corner wear is the primary condition factor here, with a visible notch and whitening at the top-left corner and additional rounding at the top-right, while the bottom corners remain comparatively sharp. The bottom edge and border are clean with no chipping. Centering is good, with the image well contained inside the black frame and balanced yellow borders. No creases, stains, or writing are present on either side, and the reverse lyric text remains fully legible with crisp printing. Because the wear is concentrated at the two top corners while the rest of the card presents cleanly, a conservative raw grade of EX 5 is the fair call here. A charming card for fans who want the youngest Partridge represented in their collection. Grade Estimate: EX 5