Looks like somebody forgot to sharpen the axe at the OPC factory back in '78

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I know that OPC's are known for their rough edges, but good grief!


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  • Richeysd1976
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    Wow, I figured one like that would not get a psa9. I do like it though

  • GRANDAM
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    Now I understand,,,,,,,,,, where they got the idea for Chia-Pets.

    GrandAm :)
  • 80sOPC
    80sOPC Posts: 1,708 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Exactly how that card should look

  • stevegarveyfan
    stevegarveyfan Posts: 583 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    That card's edges are freaking gorgeous! Oh man, I find that rough cut super appealing!

  • grote15
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    True OPC collectors appreciate the inherent beauty of the rough cut!



    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • Goldenage
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    edited April 17, 2022 4:38AM
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    There is interesting history of OPC rough cuts in the 1968-1973 hockey sets.

    The 1973 dark backs have the rough cuts. Believed to be printed and cut in Canada with that rough OPC blade.

    1973 hockey light backs have the USA sharp blade cut. None have the dull blade cut.

    1969 and 70 opc high series hockey have many well centered sharp blade cuts that came from vending. Presumably USA factory cut. Others are way off centered with rough cuts. The Howe #193 with number has the rough cut, believed to come from wax packs only in Canada. The Howe #193 w/o number are all sharp blade cut from vending.

    Many believe that many of those OPC hockey cards from vending during those years were printed in the states. Some don’t.

    There’s more evidence and questions about what really happened, but I don’t feel like getting too into it.

    I love the OPC rough cut, but a 1985 PSA 9 Mario Lemieux rookie or a 1968 OPC Bobby Orr in PSA 8 is fine with or without determining what kind of cut it has.

    I’d be more concerned with the horizontal cut or miscut issue than the borders.

  • Goldenage
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    The OPC factory cuts like this one here is more of an eye sore to me.

  • Goldenage
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    edited April 17, 2022 5:09AM
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    Perhaps too much Molson being consumed during lunch break.

  • STLKabong
    STLKabong Posts: 82 ✭✭✭
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    Espo is really rockin' that retro George Washington Hair Helmet.

  • reelinintheyears
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    This "diamond in the rough," which just happens to be a '70s OPC, was just listed on ebay:

  • habs007
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    it looks like an animal pelt on Tony's head , even got the eye hole .

  • AANV
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    @Goldenage said:
    Perhaps too much Molson being consumed during lunch break.

    That's an insult. London, Ontario is a Labatt town.

  • Goldenage
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    edited April 17, 2022 2:44PM
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    @AANV said:

    @Goldenage said:
    Perhaps too much Molson being consumed during lunch break.

    That's an insult. London, Ontario is a Labatt town.

    Everything’s an insult these days.

  • fattymacs
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    Count me in as a fan of the rough cut. I even named my dog Opee

  • Keyreader
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    I don’t know if it’s true or not but I was told a long time ago that OPC were cut by a wire.

  • dmg111
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    @GRANDAM said:
    Now I understand,,,,,,,,,, where they got the idea for Chia-Pets.

    O-PEE-CHIA

  • UlyssesExtravaganza
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    Do you know if Leaf is viewed the same way, toleration for unclean cuts. I have one in a submission now and have a very nice centered 85 Leaf Hershiser that looks like it was cut with a dull butter knife. So is it rough cuts allowed north of the border or take off you hoser!! That's a PSA 7 eh.