1977 O-Pee-Chee Baseball Official Thread

hotmush

By popular demand (via PMs), I'm starting this new Official Thread for this under appreciated set.
And, at the risk of overposting, I'm going to start it off with the list of Topps/OPC variations that I've posted before.

(click on the links in the title for pics. if that doesn't work, click HERE


1977 Pose Variations
(where OPC used a different photo of the player than Topps)

11 – Ken Griffey
12 – Bill Campbell
13 – Otto Velez
27 – Del Unser
28 – Bob Grich
40 – Dave McKay
45 – Gary Carter
46 – Jim Spencer
58 – Blue Jays Coaches
85 – Bill Singer
90 – Jose Morales
92 – Tommy Smith
99 – Dan Warthen
117 – Wayne Garrett
121 – Phil Roof
123 – Steve Braun
130 – Pete Vuchovich
145 – Sal Bando (reverse neg)
146 – Dock Ellis
148 – Alan Ashby
153 – Steve Rogers
157 – Chuck Hartenstein
171 – Joe Kerrigan
178 – Pete Falcone
180 – Dave Cash
184 – Jesse Jefferson
189 – Dennis Blair
207 – Barry Foote
211 – Jim Mason
216 – Chip Lang
229 – Dave Lemanczyk
231 – Manny Sanguillen
234 – Ellis Valentine
243 – Bill Greif
248 – Dave Collins
250 – Don Gullett
260 – Pete Macknin
263 – Jose Morales


Traded & Airbrushed Cards
(OPC airbrushed or used their own photos for these cards to reflect a player’s off-season trade to a new team)

34 – Phil Garner
36 – Jackie Brown
57 – Bill Madlock
83 – Bobby Murcer
102 – Cecil Cooper (same pose)
107 – Joe Ferguson
114 – Rico Carty (same pose)
116 – Darrell Porter
125 – Woodie Fryman
135 – Tony Perez
152 – Richie Zisk (same pose, cropped)
165 – Johnny Grubb (same pose)
166 – Pedro Garcia
168 – Rich Hebner (same pose)
175 – John Lowenstein
183 – Marty Perez
193 – Dave Roberts
210 – George Scott (same pose)
213 – Fred Kendall
218 – George Hendrick
222 – George Medich
230 – Rick Monday

OPC Exclusive Cards
(OPC created special cards for these Blue Jay (along with two Expo cards))

22 – Gary Woods (from Topps Quad Rookie)
32 – Tom Bruno (not included in Topps Set)
48 – Bob Bailor (from Topps Quad Rookie)
67 – Leon Hooten (from Topps Quad Rookie)
76 – Rick Cerone (from Topps Quad Rookie)
94 – John Scott (from Topps Quad Rookie)
103 – Mike Willis (from Topps Quad Rookie)
108 – Dick Williams (from Topps Expos team set)
112 – Doug Howard (Blue Jays, not included in Topps set)
198 – Expos Coaches (not included in Topps set)
202 – Doug Ault (from Topps Quad Rookie)
221 – Sam Ewing (not included in Topps set)
238 – Roy Hartsfield (not included in Topps set)
256 – Alvis Woods (from Topps Quad rookie)

Cropping Variations
(OPC cropped the following cards differently than Topps)

9 – Mike Jorgensen
33 – Larry Hisle
38 – Dave Roberts
43 – Phil Niekro (slight)
54 – Bombo Rivera
65 – Nolan Ryan
72 – Larry Parrish
104 – Dan Ford
140 – Rawly Eastwick
178 – Claudell Washington
212 – Vern Ruhle
217 – Graig Nettles
225 – Pepe Frias
227 – J.R. Richard (slight)
232 – John Montefusco
236 – Ben Oglivie
237 – Rick Burleson
246 – Brian Downing

Topps Rookie Cups and All Star Banners
(OPC did not include the Topps Rookie Cup or All Star Banners on the following cards)

Rookie Cups
64 – Jason Thompson
66 – Tom Poquette
84 – Garry Templeton
110 – Willie Randolph
115 – Mark Fidrych
169 – Larry Herndon
176 – Butch Wynegar
195 – Chet Lemon
251 – Jerry Royster

All Star Banners
30 – Thurman Munson
88 – Rusty Staub
98 – Dave Kingman
100 – Johnny Bench
113 – Randy Jones
115 – Mark Fidrych
118 – Greg Luzinski
120 – George Foster
143 – Rod Carew
163 – Fred Lynn
167 – Ron Leflore
170 – George Brett
208 – Toby Harrah
220 – Joe Morgan
240 – Pete Rose
255 – Steve Garvey
258 – Dave Concepcion

Autograph Variations
(OPC placed the facsimile autos in different position on these cards, too many to picture)

15 – Dennis Eckersley
17 – Larry Bowa
18 – Don Carrithers
23 – Steve Swisher
24 – Don Sutton
25 – Willie Stargell
26 – Jerry Koosman
31 – Dan Driessen
37 – Carl Yastrzemski
39 – Ray Fosse
41 – Paul Splittorff
42 – Garry Maddox
44 – Roger Metzger
47 – Ross Grimsley
49 – Chris Chambliss
51 – Lou Brock
53 – Chris Spier
57 – Rick Rhoden
59 – John Candelaria
60 – Ed Kranepool
63 – Don Stanhouse
68 – Bob Boone
69 – Mickey Rivers
70 – Gary Nolan
74 – Bert Campaneris
75 – Vida Blue
78 – Ken Forsch
70 – Willie Montanez
80 – Jim Palmer
82 – Gene Tenace
87 – Luis Tiant
89 – Sparky Lyle
93 – Steve Carlton
95 – Bill Bonham
97 – Jerry Reuss
105 – Frank Tanana
106 – Bill North
111 – Reggie Cleveland
119 – Jim Barr
125 – Lee Man
129 – Rennie Stennett
131 – Cesar Cedeno
133 – Don Baylor
134 – Darrell Chaney
136 – Aurelio Rodriguez
139 – Dave Hilton
142 – Tug McGraw
147 – Jose Cruz
149 – Gaylord Perry
150 – Keith Hernandez
154 – Mark Belanger
156 – Dave Winfield
158 – Manny Trillo
159 – Steve Yeager
160 – Cesar Geronimo
161 – Jim Rooker
164 – Ed Figueroa
172 – Bud Harrelson
173 – Bobby Bonds
174 – Bill Travers
181 – Fred Norman
182 – Roy White
185 – Jim Sundberg
186 – Dan Meyer
187 – Fergie Jenkins
188 – Tom Veryzer
190 – Rick Manning
191 – Doug Bird
192 – Al Bumbry
196 – Ted Simmons
197 – Ray Burris
199 – Ron Cey
203 – Al Oliver
205 – Tom Seaver
206 – Joe Rudi
214 – Rick Reuschel
226 – Jay Johnstone
228 – Doug DeCinces
233 – Duane Kuiper
239 – Lyman Bostock
241 – Mike Ivie
242 – Dave Parker
244 – Freddie Patek
247 – Steve Hargan
253 – Frank Duffy
254 – Tippy Martinez
259 – Dwight Evans


That should do it.

hotmush

Corrected something in the list. Sorry.

DavidPuddy

Are the photos of Dave Collins even the same person?

mmsportscards

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come on all you closet 77 boys!!!

I'll go first


























Any requests???????

hotmush

Puddy, the same can be said about a few people in there. It seems that between Spring of 76 (Topps shots) and Spring of 77 (OPC shots) the players went Disco. Long hair and 'staches for many of them. Too funny.

DavidPuddy

I think the photos of Joe Kerrigan are taken several years apart.

Gator,

Great stuff!

hotmush

It's like Leave it to Beaver went and got stoned and was never the same.


OPC on the left, Topps on the right.

GDM67

DavidPuddy

Your daily scan

Big80s

I'm glad this thread was started. This is one of the three sets I collect - I'm a big fan! That being said - I need a high grade George Brett if anyone has a raw or graded version they'd be interested in parting with - please PM me with details.

tsalem

DavidPuddy

Thanks to LSU (Bill) I hit 50% today on the registry.

77 OPC Registry

tsalems1

David...
I have a bunch more 77 OPC due back from PSA.
All fresh from my box break. Hope to hit atleast a couple 10's- if not a few (is that being greedy?)

DavidPuddy

Yes,

It's being very greedy
If you have a super nice 77 star, it will come back EOT, MSR, or a 9. If you have a nice common it has a shot at 10.

Just my experience with 77's and what I've seen and heard from others.
Good luck with the sub. Hope you get a handful of 10's.

DP

cuda440

cuda440

tsalems1

45 1 15638436 GEM MINT 10 1977 O-PEE-CHEE 6 STRIKEOUT LEADERS N.RYAN/T.SEAVER Card US

CrimsonTider

sweet cards, just curious how much would a 77 opc complete set would cost now?

tsalems1

Looking for PSA 10's from this set if anyone has any...

fattymacs

I've got a bunch raw from rips, when I get 100 that look 8 or better I'll submit and start a registry set. Here are a few I've posted in other threads.

tsalems1

That Ryan doesnt look too bad

fattymacs

Got it in a pack from BBCE, I've ripped 20-25 packs over the last couple months. Some packs are a total waste others you may get 2 gradeable cards. Been looking for an unopened box, but haven't had any luck.

tsalems1

I currently have registry sets #2 and 3....

1977 OPC baseball registry sets

A box just sold this week on ebay for over $400+

fattymacs

Got some wax on the way, I'll post the rippage here in a few days.

tsalems1

Nice! Cant wait to see the scans....

Im looking for a well centered Bobby Bonds if anyone can help.
Need a PSA 9 or raw in PSA 9 or better quality...

tsalems1

Still looking for more PSA 10's...
Just got 1 from a board member...thank you!

Can anyone else help?

estang

Great thread. I only have a Carew SGC 96...very enjoyable...keep it going...

hotmush

Not sure if you saw it, but 1977 OPC O-Pee-Chee #9 Mike Jorgensen PSA 10 pop 1 is on ebay right now.

tsalems1

<< <i>Not sure if you saw it, but 1977 OPC O-Pee-Chee #9 Mike Jorgensen PSA 10 pop 1 is on ebay right now. >>



There were a few 10's up...
picked up a couple more

hotmush

Glad to hear it!

fattymacs

Wax is here, scans by 3:30pm est. WooHoo

fattymacs

Not a terrible rip for sure, a couple nice ones in there:

tsalems1

If you have a well centered bobby bonds, plz let me know

thnx!

fattymacs

What # ?

fattymacs

He's #173 and I do not have one, maybe next week.

tsalems1

<< <i>He's #173 and I do not have one, maybe next week. >>



Plz let me know if you find 1

thnx!

tsalems1

fattymacs

More wax enroute, I'll post the highlights (if there are any). I'm probably going to submit some on the January special.

tsalems1

6 more PSA 10's im expecting in this week (I hope monday!)

If anyone has extra psa 8's-8.5's and 9's, plz PM me. I can use many for
my 2nd set...

fattymacs

Tsalems - I'm going to sub some next week, I'll let you know when they come back (if they are 8's or better). Anyone other than Bonds you have particular interest in?

tsalems1

Check the link above in this thread for my registry sets. If I dont have it, im interested although I do have some at PSA now - just waiting on results. PLZ send me a PM when you get your results. THNX!

fattymacs

I'm gonna send a few (a mix to get a feel for the way PSA grades these dudes). For my personal collection I need nothing better than 8's, so if I get some 9's or 10's I'll let ya know. The cards I picked should all be 8's and above. And my wax didn't make it yet, it should be here Monday, so hopefully I can add a few to the sub. Gotta love the bad centering and rough cut.

tsalems1

tsalems1

mikeschmidt

great additions!

fattymacs

Nice Tsalems. My wax didn't yield anything huge, some nice names, no Bonds. When my grades pop I'll post em here.

mmsportscards

Great additions.

Have my stash leaving in the am.

If anyone can help me in the raw depo I need the following

25,35,39,41,54,60,64,76,86,104,112,123,133,138,139,141,145,152,153,171,178,183,186,187,201,204,206

must be solid nmmt with 6040 or better with no tilts and clean surfaces and 9010 on reverse have many dups to trade in your favor and scans available
lookin to put this puppy in the books

cheers, matt

tsalems1

fattymacs

Ordered more wax today (I think BBCE is about out) and won a most likely resealed pack on the bay a few days ago. Hopefully I'll have some scanables soon. I checked with Steve at BBCE a few weeks ago and asked him how many 77 packs he had left, he said 25 and I've ordered 15 since, so if you want any, you may want to order soon before I rip again, or I'm claiming the rest. In other words, someone buy him out and save me from myself.

tsalems1

<< <i>Ordered more wax today (I think BBCE is about out) and won a most likely resealed pack on the bay a few days ago. Hopefully I'll have some scanables soon. I checked with Steve at BBCE a few weeks ago and asked him how many 77 packs he had left, he said 25 and I've ordered 15 since, so if you want any, you may want to order soon before I rip again, or I'm claiming the rest. In other words, someone buy him out and save me from myself. >>



lol!! Im not buying any. I still have many cards here to submit

fattymacs

Everytime I order wax, I set one aside to save for my pack collection. I have exactly ZERO unopened in my possesion. I am so weak it defies description.