1988 opc super star panel

[mybestbretts]

I have this 9 card super star opc 1988 panel but no stickers
just printed on both sides. Was this an advertising of some type?
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[JustinD]

Hmm, that would be something new to me as a sample item.

As all these late 80's Topps are readily available as uncut sheets, I would just guess that someone cut one into panels as the cards are worthless as singles but a panel might sell for more. I have seen it done many, many times.

Again, just a theory.

[jacksoncoupage]

Originally Posted by JustinD

Hmm, that would be something new to me as a sample item.

As all these late 80's Topps are readily available as uncut sheets, I would just guess that someone cut one into panels as the cards are worthless as singles but a panel might sell for more. I have seen it done many, many times.

Again, just a theory.

This doesn't explain them being non-sticker backs. It is likely a salesman sample. OPC probably printed the full non-adhesive sheets, chopped them down and sent them out with their sales people.

Plus, uncut sheets of 80s O-Pee-Chee (or Topps) stickers are not common at all, in fact, I can only recall seeing one severely beat 1989 sheet which suggests to me that it was a dumpster "find" and it had the adhesive sticker backs.

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by jacksoncoupage

This doesn't explain them being non-sticker backs. It is likely a salesman sample. OPC probably printed the full non-adhesive sheets, chopped them down and sent them out with their sales people.

Plus, uncut sheets of 80s O-Pee-Chee (or Topps) stickers are not common at all, in fact, I can only recall seeing one severely beat 1989 sheet which suggests to me that it was a dumpster "find" and it had the adhesive sticker backs.

I will definitely say that uncut OPC is not as common but there is a seller on eBay that does sell these items by the ton. I am not sure where they get so much uncut OPC, but they are located in Canada. They actually have quite a bit of uncut but cut down stickers now. 1988 football, but these could have come from them.

https://www.ebay.com/str/bbking13

It would not be surprising if they were salesman samples, but being non sticker makes me lean a smidge more to back door scrap sheets as test runs. Plain material is likely cheaper to use than decal sheet. But again I am just guessing.

As to the poster, maybe a message to this seller to ask if they sold this and if they have some history?

[mybestbretts]

Thank you for your help