Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Fall 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/21/2022
A fascinating, years-in-the-making assembly of O-Pee-Chee’s unique 1939-40 hockey issue is to tempt you with here, with each 5” by 7” relic encapsulated by PSA and featuring numerous intriguing elements, including an interesting roster of Hall of Famers and rookie cards. And get this, 58 of the 85 entries have been graded EX 5 or higher, with 11-Wally Stanowsky RC the condition leader at EX-MT+ 6.5. The set’s two most important RCs, picturing Sid Abel (VG-EX 4) and Frank Brimsek (EX 5) are highlights for sure, while leading a group of 14 at EX-MT 6 are Lynn and Murray Patrick, 47-Mike Karakas and 92-Cooney Weiland, the others being 5-Davidson, 13-MacDonald, 16-Marker, 43-Bruneteau, 53-Heron RC, 55-Fowler, 60-Sorrell and 89-Hiller RC (MK), the latter the only example throughout with a qualifier. HOFer 57-Marty Barry is at EX+ 5.5, along with five others; 15-Taylor RC, 19-Armstrong, 29-Getliffe RC, 46-Dahlstrom RC and 62-Carr. Joining Brimsek in a big stack of EXs that total 37 are fellow HOFers 4-Drillon, 6-Apps and 20-Jackson (all in fancy dress clothes – we told you it was a unique issue!), as well as 39-N. Colville, 72-Howe, 75-Thompson, 76-Seibert, 95-Clapper and 99-Bauer RC. Seven slabbed VG-EX+ 4.5 (#s 3, 14-Schriner, 17-Hooley Smith, 26, 28, 59-Charlie Conacher, 74) are followed by another seven at VG-EX 4 (1, 7, 37-Kerr, 42, 65-Orlando RC, 85-Pratt RC, 87. Completing the admirable project are four VG+ 3.5s (25, 30, 86-Hextall RC, 88), a trio at VG 3 (61, 66-Goodfellow, 82), two GOOD+ 2.5s (32, 35-Clint Smith RC), stars 2-Broda and 91-Roy Conacher RC at GOOD 2 and finally, 98-Cowley RC at PR 1 (MK). For hockey historians and vintage card enthusiasts, each and every piece is interesting to check out while contemplating what our sport must have been like and would be like during World War II. Varying amounts/degrees of intermittent scratches and scuffs to the impressive large PSA holders are to be anticipated but they won’t be your focus when this substantial in size and weight extravaganza is delivered. Good luck with this infrequent opportunity.
*The cards not present are #s 8-D. Metz RC, 10-Horner, 18-Chapman, 21-Boll, 31-Haynes, 33-Heller, 44-DeSilets, 63-Robertson RC, 69-Giesebrecht RC, 71-Kilrea, 84-Pike RC, 90-M. Colville, 93-A. Jackson, 94-Dumart RC and 100-Shore.
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