One of the most iconic hockey cards of all time is celebrating it’s 50th birthday this season. The Ken Dryden 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee and Topps rookie cards were first ripped from real wax as the sweet aroma of delicious, yet sometimes crispy, sticks of gum tingled the senses of collectors. The Dryden rookie card is widely considered the premier hockey card of the 1970s. Just … [Read more...] about Ken Dryden Rookie Card Turns 50
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Vintage Pack Facts: 1971-72 Topps Hockey
The Boston Bruins were on their way to a second Stanley Cup championship in three years, Bobby Hull would score his 600th goal, Montreal's young rookie goalie was quickly becoming a star and 43-year-old Gump Worsley was still stopping shots. Hockey card collectors had two sets to pick from but the Topps set was half the size of its Canadian cousin, OPC. The good … [Read more...] about Vintage Pack Facts: 1971-72 Topps Hockey
Ken Dryden Rookie Card Headlines 1971-72 Topps Hockey Set
Even with recent expansion, there were just 14 teams in the National Hockey League when the puck dropped on October 8, 1971. While going deeper into rosters for the O-Pee-Chee brand, Topps' 1971-72 hockey set remained at just 132 cards. 1971-72 Topps Hockey Basics The 1971-72 Topps hockey cards maintained the standard 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" size. However, the cards were much … [Read more...] about Ken Dryden Rookie Card Headlines 1971-72 Topps Hockey Set