1973-74 O-Pee-Chee NHL Playoff Quarter-Finals #163 Flyers/North Stars
Bill Goldsworthy, Doug Favell, and various players (Flyers vs. North Stars) · O-Pee-Chee (Licensed by Topps) · Subset / Playoff Highlight
Player
Bill Goldsworthy, Doug Favell, and various players (Flyers vs. North Stars)
Set
1973-74 O-Pee-Chee Hockey (OPC)
Year
1973
Card #
#163
Condition Grade
PSA 3 (VG) - Visible edge chipping, soft corners, and significant off-center printing (Top-Heavy/Right-leaning).
Category
Subset / Playoff Highlight
Manufacturer
O-Pee-Chee (Licensed by Topps)
Demand Level
Low to Moderate; typically sought after by team set collectors (Flyers/North Stars) or set builders completing the 1973-74 run.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$2.00 - $5.00
Graded Value
PSA 3: $8-12, PSA 4: $15-20, PSA 2: $3-5
Comparable Sales
Recent sales of raw mid-grade common subset cards from this set range from $1.50 to $6.00 plus shipping. Graded PSA 7s of this specific card have sold for approximately $35-45.
Description
A classic 1973-74 O-Pee-Chee hockey card commemorating the 1972-73 NHL Quarter-Finals. The card features a green border with a distinctive pink and yellow 'NHL Quarter-Finals' banner in the upper left corner. The bottom text credits the series results: GAMES: FLYERS 4 NORTH STARS 2. The action shot depicts a goal-mouth scramble with the North Stars' Doug Favell in net.
Key Features
Includes imagery of 1970s NHL stars; part of the iconic green-border O-Pee-Chee set which is highly collected for its difficult condition sensitivity due to rough-cut edges.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity Confidence: High. The cardboard stock shows the typical greyish-brown pulp consistency of 1970s O-Pee-Chee. No signs of modern high-gloss or digital printing dots.
Flaws to Note
Significant 'O-Pee-Chee rough cut' edges which are common but impact eye appeal; corners show visible rounding and white wear; centering is noticeably off-center toward the top and right edges.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a Buy It Now/Best Offer) or COMC. It is best sold as part of a lot or to a specialist vintage hockey collector on Facebook groups.
Selling Tips
Due to the low value and mid-grade condition, professional grading is not recommended as fees would exceed the card's value. List with clear photos of the front and back to show the O-Pee-Chee branding/bilingual text.