1973-74 O-Pee-Chee Bill Flett #265
Bill Flett · O-Pee-Chee (Licensed by NHLPA) · Base / All-Star Subset
Player
Bill Flett
Set
1973-74 O-Pee-Chee
Year
1973
Card #
265
Condition Grade
PSA 3 (VG) - Centering is heavily shifted to the bottom-right. Notable edge wear on the right side and softening of all four corners. Surface appears mostly clean but reflects typical aging.
Category
Base / All-Star Subset
Manufacturer
O-Pee-Chee (Licensed by NHLPA)
Demand Level
Low to Moderate - Primarily of interest to Philadelphia Flyers team collectors or vintage hockey set builders.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.00 - $3.00
Graded Value
PSA 3: $8-12, PSA 4: $15-20, PSA 2: $3-5
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales for common 1973-74 O-Pee-Chee players in mid-grade range from $0.99 to $4.50. Graded PSA 8 examples of this card generally sell for $40-60, but lower grades rarely trade as individual graded units.
Description
A vintage 1973-74 O-Pee-Chee Bill Flett card featuring the '72-73 NHL All-Stars, West subset design. The card showcases a vibrant green border with a yellow inner shield containing an action shot of Flett in his Philadelphia Flyers jersey. This card is a piece of Broad Street Bullies history, featuring 'Cowboy' Bill Flett.
Key Features
Features Bill Flett, a key member of the 1974 Stanley Cup champion Philadelphia Flyers. Part of the popular 1970s O-Pee-Chee hockey set which is more desirable than the Topps counterpart due to a larger checklist.
Authenticity Indicators
Authentic. The matte card stock and the specific rough 'wire-cut' edges are distinctive markers of 1970s O-Pee-Chee production. Confidence: High.
Flaws to Note
Significant centering issues (OC) favoring the bottom-right. Soft/rounded corners and noticeable rough texture on the right-hand edge typical of O-Pee-Chee wire-cut cards of this era.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a Buy It Now or low starting auction) or COMC (Check Out My Cards) for long-tail vintage sales.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card; the cost of grading significantly exceeds the market value. List as 'Vintage Flyers' and 'O-Pee-Chee' to attract set collectors. Ship in a penny sleeve and top-loader using eBay Standard Envelope to keep shipping costs low.