1979 O-Pee-Chee Hockey card size

RookieWax

I just picked up a 1979 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky and found that its width was about a millimeter shorter (side to side) than a few 1979 Topps Hockey cards I had to compare it to (since I do not have any other 1979 O-Pee -Chee to compare to). I also had a few 1983 O-Pee-Chee hockey cards from packs I opened a while back to compare with - and these seem to have the same shorter width as the 1979 Gretzky. Can somebody confirm if indeed the 1979 O-Pee-Chee hockey cards were smaller in this sense than the 1979 Topps hockey cards? Thanks.

jimrad

2 1/2" X 3 1/2"

RookieWax

thanks for replying jimrad, and I know that the 2 1/2" by 3 1/2' was the standard size for Topps cards, but I guess I am asking if the O-Pee-Chee hockey were a bit smaller than that in width.

dizzle

Post up a scan.. If it's a OPC you should be able to tell if it was trimmed by looking at the edges, are they rough cut?

RookieWax

I just sent it out for grading today. The edges seemed fine. Again since my legit 1983 O-Pee-Chee hockey also had the same slightly short width as this 1979 Gretzky, I am thinking this might be normal. Just wondering if anyone is familiar with this who can tell me for sure.

skilow

If the edges were clean cut, PSA will reject them. Since they were cut, aftermarket from a factory sheet. BGS will still grade them, even if you want to trim them some more to get the 9.5.

gecko109

<< <i>If the edges were clean cut, PSA will reject them. Since they were cut, aftermarket from a factory sheet. BGS will still grade them, even if you want to trim them some more to get the 9.5. >>