1981-82 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Set Questions

envoy98

I recently purchsed a lot from a gentleman, and in it were several hockey sets, most notably the 81-82 OPC set. There are several cards that very nice considering they are OPC (most notable the Denis Savard IMO). I don't normally deal with hockey at all, so I was checking SMR, EBay and Beckett to see what the sets tend to sell for and if I was better of grading some of the key cards (even if they were off-grade) or if I should just sell the set as is and move on.

I have included a pic of the key cards (I can provide better scans if requested). I am just wondering your thoughts on how I should move this. I know OPC is graded a bit more loosely in regards to the edges etc based on the horrendous cutting practices, but how lenient are they? I would imagine this is a highly collectible set based on the players, however I noticed the total pop is only 1440.

Any advice on what I should do?
Anybody interested in hockey anymore?

Edited to add the pics:

Onlypsahockey

I'd sell it as is. Why throw money towards grading when the results are uncertain? We've all read the "I was sure they were all 10's" threads. If you get a few 8's back you wasted cash.

EDIT: Looking at the scans I'd say the Bourque & Gretzky are 7's at best. The Gretzky SA, Messier & Coffey are all OC. The Savard & Moog are 8 maybe 9.

Best of Luck.

JMO, Bob

envoy98

So there's not much value even in 8's of this set then? I know they're not 10's, a couple borderline 9's, but I would put most on the 6-8 range depending on how lenient they are with edges. (Particularly the "extra" paper and the chipping that occurred) as I've never graded an OPC card in my life.

Onlypsahockey

Without looking at the SMR and researching past sales on the bay all I can tell you is its a $400.00 set raw nrmt. If a couple hundred is all you need out of it, I'd throw it on Ebay.

again JMO, Bob

envoy98

That's where it will end up then. Thanks for the input.

-Josh