1974-75 O-Pee-Chee Bernie Parent Conn Smythe Trophy #239
Bernie Parent · O-Pee-Chee (under license from Topps) · Award Winner / Base / Hall of Fame
Player
Bernie Parent
Set
1974-75 O-Pee-Chee Hockey
Year
1974
Card #
#239
Condition Grade
PSA 3 (VG) - Authentic Raw. Notable corner wear, top-right soft corner with potential layering, bottom-left dings, and slightly top-heavy centering (65/35).
Category
Award Winner / Base / Hall of Fame
Manufacturer
O-Pee-Chee (under license from Topps)
Demand Level
Moderate. High demand among Philadelphia Flyers team collectors and Hall of Fame set builders, but supply for this specific card is generally stable.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$5.00 - $12.00
Graded Value
PSA 2: $8-12, PSA 3: $15-20, PSA 4: $25-30
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales for mid-grade copies of this card range from $8 to $15. Graded PSA 7 copies have sold for approximately $60-$80, but this specific card's condition puts it in the low-end vintage category.
Description
This 1974-75 O-Pee-Chee hockey card commemorates Philadelphia Flyers legendary goaltender Bernie Parent winning the Conn Smythe Trophy for the 1973-74 season. The card features a vibrant orange and blue color scheme with an image of the trophy taking center stage and a portrait of Parent inset to the left. The back of the card typically contains both English and French text, characteristic of O-Pee-Chee releases.
Key Features
Features Hall of Fame goalie Bernie Parent; commemorates the Flyers' first Stanley Cup championship era; O-Pee-Chee version is generally more desirable than the Topps counterpart due to lower production numbers and Canadian heritage.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity Confidence: High. The card shows the characteristic rough-cut edges typical of 1970s O-Pee-Chee card stock. The color registration and cardboard 'brown' back are consistent with original 1974 production.
Flaws to Note
The top right corner shows significant rounding and wear; the bottom left corner is frayed; surface shows minor speckling; edges are rough, which is common for OPC wire-cut cards but still affects the technical grade.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay is the best platform for this card as a 'Buy It Now' with 'Best Offer' enabled. It would also sell easily in vintage hockey-specific Facebook groups.
Selling Tips
Due to the visible wear on the corners, professional grading is not recommended as the cost of grading will exceed the card's market value. Place the card in a penny sleeve and top-loader immediately to prevent further corner softening. Use 'Bernie Parent Conn Smythe HOF O-Pee-Chee' in the title to maximize search visibility.