Description
1971 O-Pee-Chee
Baseball #54 1st Series Checklist Unmarked (VG-EX 4)
Add a rare piece of Canadian sports history to your collection with this original 1971 O-Pee-Chee Baseball #54 1st Series Checklist. Finding a 1971 checklist in unmarked condition is an increasingly difficult task for set builders. During the early '70s, most kids used these cards for their intended purpose—checking off their favorite players as they opened packs—making high-eye-appeal, unmarked survivors a sought-after subset in the vintage market.
The 1971 O-Pee-Chee set is legendary among collectors for its notoriously difficult black borders, which show even the slightest amount of wear. This specific card represents the 1st series (cards 1-132) and features iconic names from the era on its roster, including Thurman Munson, Reggie Jackson, and Steve Carlton. Unlike its Topps counterpart, this O-Pee-Chee version features the classic "Printed in Canada" bilingual branding on the reverse, adding that distinct "Great White North" heritage that defines the OPC brand.
Condition Report:
- Corners: The corners show moderate wear and slight softening consistent with a mid-grade vintage card. There is no major peeling, but they are no longer "sharp."
- Edges: The black borders are relatively clean but show common O-Pee-Chee "rough cuts" and minor white chipping, which is typical for this issue's factory production.
- Centering: The card is slightly off-center toward the bottom-right corner on the front, with the back showing similar alignment.
- Surface: The surface is exceptionally clean. Most importantly, the checklist boxes are completely unmarked on both the front and back, with no pen, pencil, or ink marks.
Grade Estimate:
VG-EX 4. The card is structurally sound with no major creases, though the corner softening and black-border chipping keep it in the "Very Good to Excellent" range. Its "unmarked" status is its strongest asset.
VG-EX 4. The card is structurally sound with no major creases, though the corner softening and black-border chipping keep it in the "Very Good to Excellent" range. Its "unmarked" status is its strongest asset.
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