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hotmushhotmush Posts: 657
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Hi everyone, I've been reading the boards for a while (lurking, I guess) and so I thought I would formally intro myself now that I'm a new PSA CC member and new forum member as well.
I'm Canadian (from Toronto), I collect O-Pee-Chee baseball (but only 77-94). Some Leaf Canadian (85-88). And Blue Jay stuff as well.
Any other Canucks and OPC baseball collectors out there?
I have also been spread-sheet tracking OPC baseball ebay prices (77-94 boxes, packs, sets, and graded) for a six months. So if anyone has any questions about values, I might be able to help.
Bye for now!
Do You Collect image Baseball 1937,1965-94,2008-09?
Or Regional Canadian Baseball Issues?
Come be a contributor to the OPC Baseball Wiki. It's free and easy!
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  • fsjeterfsjeter Posts: 1,390
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    The more the merrier!!! image

    Scott
    Registry Sets:
    T-205 Gold PSA 4 & up
    1967 Topps BB PSA 8 & up
    1975 Topps BB PSA 9 & up
    1959 Topps FB PSA 8 & up
    1976 Topps FB PSA 9 & up
    1981 Topps FB PSA 10
    1976-77 Topps BK PSA 9 & up
    1988-89 Fleer BK PSA 10
    3,000 Hit Club RC PSA 5 & Up

    My Sets
  • xbaggypantsxbaggypants Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭
    Welcome to the boards from Calgary!
    My E-Mail Address
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  • calaban7calaban7 Posts: 3,040 ✭✭✭✭
    Welcome from the Peoples Republic of Maryland. This is a great place to ask questions and find answers. It also a great place to help others. welcome aboard, Sonny
    " In a time of universal deceit , telling the truth is a revolutionary act " --- George Orwell
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,487 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hi Hotmush

    Welcome! How did you come up with the name?

    << <i>I collect O-Pee-Chee baseball (but only 77-94). Some Leaf Canadian (85-88). And Blue Jay stuff as well. >>

    How long have you been collecting?

    I have to commend you on the "focus" of your collecting! Having focus is often discussed - easy to conceptualize - hard to achieve.

    Are you collecting those sets graded? Good luck and don't be a stranger.
    your friend
    mike
    Mike
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,281 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Howdy ! image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • Ladder7Ladder7 Posts: 1,221 ✭
    Welcome mush, I have an OPC card somewhere, so... Don't hesitate to ask questions.
    some cards
  • CdnOsfanCdnOsfan Posts: 279 ✭✭✭
    Howdy from the East GTA!
  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    WELCOME!
  • hotmushhotmush Posts: 657
    The term comes from a Canadian art critic in the 30s (I think) who said one of the paintings he reviewed looked like a bowl of hot mush (porridge).
    I have been collecting since I was five or six (not seriously back then, but still buying and putting away). I started (like most, I suspect) to really get into in the mid-80s. Then, when all of the over-produced and over-priced products came down the pike in the early 90s, I kinda got out of it.
    I don't have any graded products (thinking about submitting soon).
    But I just collect good clean, focused centred, sharp cards.
    I like OPC baseball, because finding nicely cut and centered cards from 77-80 is really hard. It's a nice challenge.
    Thanks everyone, for your warm welcomes.
    Nice to see some fellow Canadians out there as well!
    Do You Collect image Baseball 1937,1965-94,2008-09?
    Or Regional Canadian Baseball Issues?
    Come be a contributor to the OPC Baseball Wiki. It's free and easy!
    OPeeChee.Wikispaces.Com
  • storm888storm888 Posts: 11,701 ✭✭✭
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    Folks Who Bite Get Bitten. Folks Who Don't Bite Get Eaten.
  • stormsurgestormsurge Posts: 858 ✭✭
    Welcome the the nuthouse (err board) imageimage
  • themetalsignthemetalsign Posts: 555 ✭✭
    welcome aboard. image




    Dave D.
  • RedRomad275RedRomad275 Posts: 728
    Welcome from the Deep South

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    Looking for 81-84 Topps Stickers in PSA 9 or better, 81 Topps Scratch offs, 83 Topps Fold outs in PSA 8 or better, 83 Fleer Stamps and 81/86 Fleer Star Stickers in PSA 9 or better.
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  • onlyanumberonlyanumber Posts: 2,433
    Welcome aboard hotmush. Almost typed something else--heads in the gutter.

    Anyway, I'll ask a question that I think you'll know the answer to, and hopefully others here will become intrigued by those great OPC cards...I know in 1988 OPC had four cards that weren't in the Topps set--the 1st and 2nd round picks by the Jays and Expos--Nate Minchey, Delino Deshields, Alex Sanchez and Derek Bell. Did OPC do that with any other sets?
    Next MONTH? So he's saying that if he wins, the best-case scenario is that he'll be paying for it two weeks after the auction ends?

    Forget blocking him; find out where he lives and go punch him in the nuts. --WalterSobchak 9/12/12



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    Looking for Al Hrabosky and any OPC Dave Campbells (the ESPN guy)
  • gregmo32gregmo32 Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭
    Hey Hotmush - welcome to the boards! I can appreciate your fondness of the OPC's as well! Do you happen to have any mint Star Wars OPC's stuffed away anywhere?
    I am buying and trading for RC's of Wilt Chamberlain, George Mikan, Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, and Bob Cousy!
    Don't waste your time and fees listing on ebay before getting in touch me by PM or at gregmo32@aol.com !
  • hotmushhotmush Posts: 657
    Sort of. In the 1977 set, OPC created single cards for the Jays featured on the prospects card. I don't have all the info handy but will try to look it up. And 1/3 of the 77 OPC set has different pics than the 77 Topps.
    I'm actually working on a list of variations as we speak. But I can tell you the Blue Jay card is John Scott. #94 OPC.
    Wait. Did the 1989 Topps Set have a five-card "1988 World Series" subset?

    Do You Collect image Baseball 1937,1965-94,2008-09?
    Or Regional Canadian Baseball Issues?
    Come be a contributor to the OPC Baseball Wiki. It's free and easy!
    OPeeChee.Wikispaces.Com
  • hotmushhotmush Posts: 657
    No mint star wars. I put the baseball cards away and the star wars in the spokes.
    Do You Collect image Baseball 1937,1965-94,2008-09?
    Or Regional Canadian Baseball Issues?
    Come be a contributor to the OPC Baseball Wiki. It's free and easy!
    OPeeChee.Wikispaces.Com
  • royalbrettroyalbrett Posts: 620 ✭✭✭
    Welcome!

    I'm trying to complete the 1979 OPC set. (Ex or better)

    Do you have any extras?

    After that's done, I'm going for the 77 or 78 OPC set.
    Yeah, I uploaded that KC icon in 2001
  • hotmushhotmush Posts: 657
    79 is a great set. Very very very hard to find well cut and centred, however. My hat's off to you.
    Do you have any 78, 80 or 81 OPC you're willing to trade?
    Do You Collect image Baseball 1937,1965-94,2008-09?
    Or Regional Canadian Baseball Issues?
    Come be a contributor to the OPC Baseball Wiki. It's free and easy!
    OPeeChee.Wikispaces.Com
  • blindflyerblindflyer Posts: 758
    Welcome, hotmush.

    I'm a die hard hockey fan living in Los Angeles.... actually at times wish I was Canadian .... I LOVE your beautiful country and great culture.

    GO PREDS!

    -t
    - Building these sets:
    ------- 1960 Topps Baseball PSA 8+
    ------- 1985 Topps Hockey PSA 9+
  • hotmushhotmush Posts: 657
    1979 Ozzie Smith O-Pee-Chee (GAI 9.5)

    Like I said, very tough to find in great condition. This one just went for $522.11 on ebay minutes ago...
    Do You Collect image Baseball 1937,1965-94,2008-09?
    Or Regional Canadian Baseball Issues?
    Come be a contributor to the OPC Baseball Wiki. It's free and easy!
    OPeeChee.Wikispaces.Com
  • royalbrettroyalbrett Posts: 620 ✭✭✭


    << <i>79 is a great set. Very very very hard to find well cut and centred, however. My hat's off to you.
    Do you have any 78, 80 or 81 OPC you're willing to trade? >>



    My set is going to be Ex average at best, so I'm not concerned about centering.

    I have some 78 OPC, but I was going to save them for when I start the set. That is, unless you have some 79s I need.
    Yeah, I uploaded that KC icon in 2001
  • AlbertanDudeAlbertanDude Posts: 180 ✭
    Well, I'm not sure I would classify myself as Canadian but I am an Albertan from Calgary.....ha ha ha ......

    I collect only old Hockey but have been thinking of getting into some Baseball and NFL cards here and there...

    Good to have you on board!!!

    Republic of Alberta
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