1970s O-Pee-Chee

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1978 Topps card, left; 1978 O-Pee-Chee card, right
1978 Topps card, left; 1978 O-Pee-Chee card, right

In the 1970s, O-Pee-Chee produced a licensed version of the American Topps sets throughout the decade.

The Canadian printed O-Pee-Chee cards tended to be printed on lighter grey cardstock and often included traded lines on the front of the cards. In 1972, due to Canadian law, the cards were modified to include both French and English text in which case T.C.G was replaced by O.P.C. in the copyright line. The 1971 set featured some card backs that were different than their Topps counterpart; while in 1977 different photos were used on some of the cards. Other variations include yellow backs in 1971 and 1974 rather than green used by Topps. From 1973 until 1975, the amount of cards in both the Topps and O-Pee-Chee sets were identical in size.

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[edit] Baseball

Year Set Set Type Description Cards in Set Size Image
1970 Base Set Base 546 2.5 x 3.5 inches
1971 Base Set Base 752 2.5 x 3.5 inches
1972 Base Set Base 525 2.5 x 3.5 inches
1973 Base Set Base 660 2.5 x 3.5 inches
Blue Team Checklists Insert 24 2.5 x 3.5 inches
1974 Base Set Base 660 2.5 x 3.5 inches
Red Team Checklists Insert 24 2.5 x 3.5 inches
1975 Base Set Base 660 2.5 x 3.5 inches
1976 Base Set Base 660 2.5 x 3.5 inches
1977 Base Set Base 264 2.5 x 3.5 inches
1978 Base Set Base 242 2.5 x 3.5 inches
1979 Base Set Base 264 2.5 x 3.5 inches


[edit] Football

Standard size is 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.

  • 1970 O-Pee-Chee CFL 115 cards standard size similar to 1969 Topps NFL
  • 1970 O-Pee-Chee CFL Push-Out Inserts 16 cards standard size
  • 1971 O-Pee-Chee CFL 132 cards standard size
  • 1971 O-Pee-Chee CFL Poster Inserts 16 cards Size:5X7
  • 1972 O-Pee-Chee CFL 132 cards standard size
  • 1972 O-Pee-Chee CFL Trio Sticker Inserts 24 cards

[edit] Hockey

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[edit] References

  • Beckett, Dr. James et al (2002). "Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide". Beckett Publications-Dallas, Texas ISBN 1-930692-17-X
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