1971-72 O-Pee-Chee Bobby Sheehan #177 California Golden Seals Hockey Card

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1971-72 O-Pee-Chee Bobby Sheehan #177 California Golden Seals Hockey Card Capture a remarkable piece of hockey history with this stunning 1972 O-Pee-Chee Bobby Sheehan card, a true treasure for collectors of the legendary California Golden Seals. Bobby Sheehan holds a unique place in the annals of professional sports as a remarkably swift, pint-sized center who used blistering speed and elite stickhandling to outmaneuver much larger opponents during the physical era of the 1970s. Sheehan achieved great distinction by becoming the first native of Massachusetts to play regularly in the modern NHL, breaking barriers for American-born hockey players. His career highlights include a stellar 1971-72 campaign with the Montreal Canadiens organization before making a major splash as a top-tier scorer for the Golden Seals, and later jumping to the WHA where he put up a phenomenal 83-point season with the New York Raiders. The card front showcases the vibrant, iconic oval frame silhouette framing Sheehan in his classic gold and green California Golden Seals jersey. This authentic issue boasts the highly collectible Canadian O-Pee-Chee bilingual back, offering fans and collectors alike the traditional dual-language presentation that characterizes premium Canadian sports paper ephemera. According to our comprehensive , this vintage card remains in beautiful collectible condition. The corner wear is exceptionally light, with the top-right and bottom corners showing minimal roundness, preserving their vintage structural integrity beautifully. The edges are remarkably straight and clean, exhibiting just a touch of light edge chipping along the right border from the original factory slitting process. Front centering is remarkably strong, displaying excellent symmetry that frames the vibrant portrait beautifully. The surface of the card shows great color preservation with zero print lines or background blemishes, and the reverse side presents a beautifully clean, unmarred surface. Grade Estimate: EX-MT 6