1976 Uncut Sheets

[deweyinthehall]

I recall seeing 2 1973 sheets identical other than the 6 row switcheroo as well, and now with the OPC explanation for 1976 I'm wondering if one of those 1973s was OPC as well.

I mean, what possible reason could there be for Topps to print the same 132 sheet in two different arrangements?

[Cliff Bowman]

I am very confident that the sheet with Pete Rose in the upper left corner and the sheet with Hank Aaron in the upper left corner are Topps and the sheet with Bill Russell in the upper left corner and the sheet with Bobby Mitchell in the upper left corner are O-Pee-Chee (OPC). In trying to figure which ones are which I noticed that all 1976 Topps sheets have the dotted line along the bottom, the Bill Russell sheet and the Bobby Mitchell sheet do not have the dotted line along the bottom of the sheet. Also, all of the Topps sheets have a Checklist in the lower left corner other than the two updated sheets with the Traded cards.

[deweyinthehall]

I think you're right - I found this reverse image of a 1976 Topps sheet showing Aaron at the top - clearly the Topps variety. Also, I found a sheet with Mitchell on the top advertised as an OPC sheet.

It probably means the Rose on top is also the Topps - which means we now need a decent image of it because the curled one is the only one I've been able to find!