1971 OPC Baseball card #289 Rusty Staub

[jmoran19]

Originally Posted by toppcat

Hmmmm, never knew this. What other quirks are there in the OPC set in terms of subbed out cards? Did the Chisox Team ever get issued in Canada?

Here you go, ps 2 pages


http://ohmyopc.blogspot.com/search/label/1971

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by jmoran19

Here you go, ps 2 pages


http://ohmyopc.blogspot.com/search/label/1971

Thanks for the link...great information. Growing up close to the Canada border as a kid we HATED OP cards and threw them away...lol. Not even sure why, just did. I used that list today to add the different poses to my binder set (except Staub and Raymond...quite the premium!), fun purchases...

[Exhibitman]

What else?

OPC cards were poorly made, so centering and smooth borders are rare. They have a tiny pop compared to Topps. The backs are much nicer than Topps cards (in printing terms, they used two-sided stock instead of one-sided), higher grade is rare. Even midgrade superstars are costly.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

OPC cards were poorly made, so centering and smooth borders are rare. ]

Yet interestingly enough, there are two #513 OPC Ryan's in PSA 10, and no 10's for regular Topps.

[savedfrommyspokes]

After 15+ years of working on this set, I have finally finished it. In going through my final acquisition to complete my set, I came across 2 versions of the #121 checklist card (same as the Topps). My question is are there multiple versions of the other checklist cards (excluding the 1st series) also?

[Harliduck]

Congrats Larry! Not every day one gets the satisfaction of finishing a set...and that looks like a tough one. Great work...

[Casey2296]

Congratulations Larry, quite an accomplishment.

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

After 15+ years of working on this set, I have finally finished it. In going through my final acquisition to complete my set, I came across 2 versions of the #121 checklist card (same as the Topps). My question is are there multiple versions of the other checklist cards (excluding the 1st series) also?

I hate to be Debbie Downer but after some sleuthing on eBay I found there are variations for 1971 OPC Checklists #369 and #619 just like their 1971 Topps counterparts. #369 can be found with and without the black line above the ear on the helmet on the front, #619 can be found with a plain red helmet on the front and no copyright line on the back OR with several black shadow lines on the red helmet on the front and a copyright line on the back. I will post links to all four. Do you have the two team color variations, #27 Pirates Rookie Stars and #144 Jackie Hernandez?

[Cliff Bowman]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/19498117439...EAAOSw7yViWhsz

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

I hate to be Debbie Downer but after some sleuthing on eBay I found there are variations for 1971 OPC Checklists #369 and #619 just like their 1971 Topps counterparts. #369 can be found with and without the black line above the ear on the helmet on the front, #619 can be found with a plain red helmet on the front and no copyright line on the back OR with several black shadow lines on the red helmet on the front and a copyright line on the back. I will post links to all four. Do you have the two team color variations, #27 Pirates Rookie Stars and #144 Jackie Hernandez?

Thank you Cliff....yes, I have both versions of the 27, 144 and 369 cards. With the 369 card, the w/o line version has a recurring factory print mark above Clay Carroll's checkbox. This recurring print mark appears to be specific to OPC. I will be content with the one copy of the 619 card I do have though.

[irv]

Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

After 15+ years of working on this set, I have finally finished it. In going through my final acquisition to complete my set, I came across 2 versions of the #121 checklist card (same as the Topps). My question is are there multiple versions of the other checklist cards (excluding the 1st series) also?

Great work, Larry!

Congrats on completing your set.

[savedfrommyspokes]

Thank you Irv....do you see many 71 OPCs on a regular basis up your way?

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by jmoran19

Here you go, ps 2 pages


http://ohmyopc.blogspot.com/search/label/1971

h/t sir!

[jmoran19]

I’m about 140 High #’s short of completing this set, thankfully got into them before they really took off. Only OPC set I’m doing.

Have maybe ten HOF studs in psa 6 or 7. A nice Clemente is going to be the toughest to obtain.

John

[brad31]

That is a great set. Congrats on getting as far as you have.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by jmoran19

I’m about 140 High #’s short of completing this set, thankfully got into them before they really took off. Only OPC set I’m doing.

Have maybe ten HOF studs in psa 6 or 7. A nice Clemente is going to be the toughest to obtain.

John

Clemente leading the pack because of his popularity, but the high numbers in even mid-grade are sooooo tough! Good luck completing yours.