This brought back great memories! I love 70-80’s OPC sets ! I’m still actively buying every rookie cards from those sets in PSA high grades (PSA8 for 70’s and PSA9 for 80’s). I love the 1982-83 set. Its one of the best looking set of that area! Thank you for the memory lane this morning! Hope you do more of those in the future!
Love the older cards with Great One, Howe, Orr, ect, Fulton another amazing video, thank you for all your hard work and being such a cool hockey channel
I have that in action gretzky, not a PSA 10, but good shape, sharp corners. Paid 5$ for it at a flea market 7-8 years ago. Bought 40-50 gretzky's from that seller, most of his 80's cards plus a bunch of cool inserts from the 90's.
No matter how good looking the cards that are now, to me nothing is more beautiful than pre 90's. Just might be because of the nostalgia. I remember having my 2 dollars in my hands and getting a pack along with chips, soda and some candy whenever I look at 70s and 80s cards. Thanks for bringing back all those wonderful memories on this Sunday. Hope you have a great weekend. #Dryden
Cheers brother. 100% on the chips and Coke. Or maybe I'd get gum, because it lasts longer. I was huge on gum. The crazy thing is I have the entire set because I built as a kid. It's in a binder in Montreal.
I disagree vehemently on this one my friend. They both put up 100 points six times. Dale played on much worse teams, and was a 1P/GP guy in the playoffs, while Yzerman wasn't (he was close). Yzerman didn't win a Cup until year 15. Dale received zero press, because he was buried in Winnipeg. But, most Canadians know just how great he was. He dragged bad Winnipeg and Buffalo teams into the playoffs. I get that longevity always wins when it comes to being remembered. Thus Bossy is forgotten by the hobby, even with four Cups. But let's be clear here. Dale had 1,400 P in under 1,200 GP. Stevie had 1,755 P in 1,500 GP. Again, more P/GP. Very, very comparable careers. Dale never had the D that Yzerman had. For most of their careers they were mirror images, production wise.
Those were great looking cards. I collected a whole bunch years ago. Now I pay it forward to my students as class incentives. They don’t know many of the old players but they sure recognize a Gretzky, Messier or Fuhr when they get one. #dryden
People have wondered about this. I'm not sure. I once saw a PSA 10 graded standalone stick of 1991 Topps gum. But, I was never sure whether it was real or photoshop. You can prob Google that.
Those are awesome cards. Before my time but they just look timeless. Guys like Bossy, Francis and Mike Gartner (one of a handful of players to score 700+ goals) get zero love in this hobby. Great video! #Dryden
Let me just say, tragically, even a raw 78/79 OPC Bossy RC is like a $35 card. The hobby has a herding mentality, whereby everyone believes they must chase whatever everyone else chases. Ironically, ppl prefer cards that are overhyped instead of underhyped, due to FOMO. So it's circular. Bossy is one of the most overlooked players in the hobby. Hawerchuk and Francis (5th all-time in points) are as well. The fact is anyone today would prefer to throw $2,000 at a Bedard instead of buying a single $75 80/81 OPC Messier RC, even though the Bedard, due to mass printing, could come down to $700.
I have complete faith in Bedard's talent. But I'd rather make $5 on a Bossy card (as I do consistently on COMC) than lose $2,500 buying a $4,000 Bedard card that will absolutely tank to $1,500 on basic economic fundamentals.
hahaha there is no 3000$ card from that set... pack was obviously re-sealed,cards were all mix in upside down back in the days never they were all in order in packs.
With all due respect, let me clarify why you are incorrect: 1) I myself kept packs from this era, and the cards were right-side up; 2) There are numerous breaks on eBay and I myself have seen recent live breaks of it, and the cards are positioned exactly the same as mine; 3) The cards were bought from a very reputable UD-approved retailer, and the pack emanates from a sealed case certified by the Baseball Card Exchange (this wax pack era is their strongest expertise); 4) And a PSA 10 Gem-Mint Gretzky 80/81 second-year card sold for $38,000. The 82/83 fourth-year In Action Gem-Mint Gretzky sells for over $2,500, due to its scarcity. In fact, his fifth-year 83/84 OPC PSA 10 just sold for $2,370 at auction on June 18, 2024.
With all due respect, I do have to push back on your comment. The break itself was only five minutes. YT has a ffwd function. This is a 42-year-old product, deserving important historical, checklist, and PSA context. The entirety of the vid is only nine minutes. This vid received 99% thumbs up. If you are familiar with my channel, my breaks are not simply about the cards I hit. They are more about historical storytelling, odds, and a shared love affair with growing up in arenas. My viewers have come to expect long-form buildup and denouement. My vids are more like long-form The Hockey Guy videos than adrenaline junkie breaks, where his vids often surpass 20 minutes. Mine never do. All this is by design, and I myself am vehemently against reductionist meme culture. I believe in long-form storytelling and analytical thinking. If ppl do not have the patience for a 10min vid or two paragraphs like this one, I wonder how they read entire news articles, short stories, or even novels. How do they read detailed work reports, vote, or buy products without complete intel? Not allowing long-form content undermines communication and accuracy in our culture, and leads to 1M ppl dying of a perfectly preventable disease. This may be generational. But, I will not compromise on my depth of content or pacing, as I am - by definition - pushing back against the gambling and gamification of sports and cards. Note too that gambling apps and social media algos, their addiction, have been shown to be highly detrimental to both individuals and our social fabric. The entire premise of my channel is it is *methodical* in-depth education. If this is not for some viewers, that's fine. Almost every other card channel is for oversimplified adrenaline junkies promoting gambling to kids, high-octane manufactured drama for the algos, getting financially killed, and then blaming card companies. Not me.
Love the 80's OPC stuff! Well done!
Wow!
This brought back great memories! I love 70-80’s OPC sets ! I’m still actively buying every rookie cards from those sets in PSA high grades (PSA8 for 70’s and PSA9 for 80’s). I love the 1982-83 set. Its one of the best looking set of that area! Thank you for the memory lane this morning! Hope you do more of those in the future!
Love the older cards with Great One, Howe, Orr, ect, Fulton another amazing video, thank you for all your hard work and being such a cool hockey channel
Yup, no TOPPS Hockey this year makes these OPC packs even more desirable, I love ‘em!
Cool video, thanks.
I have that in action gretzky, not a PSA 10, but good shape, sharp corners. Paid 5$ for it at a flea market 7-8 years ago. Bought 40-50 gretzky's from that seller, most of his 80's cards plus a bunch of cool inserts from the 90's.
I love the wrappers from the era. As you can see my avatar.
Very cool opening! Even if the best card was an Isle ...
No matter how good looking the cards that are now, to me nothing is more beautiful than pre 90's. Just might be because of the nostalgia. I remember having my 2 dollars in my hands and getting a pack along with chips, soda and some candy whenever I look at 70s and 80s cards.
Thanks for bringing back all those wonderful memories on this Sunday.
Hope you have a great weekend. #Dryden
Cheers brother. 100% on the chips and Coke. Or maybe I'd get gum, because it lasts longer. I was huge on gum. The crazy thing is I have the entire set because I built as a kid. It's in a binder in Montreal.
OPC, best sets ever, nothing fancy just the base set & yummy gum, can still taste it & beautiful cards & just a quarter come on
Nice little throw back opening #Dryden
Nice old pack !!
Fantastic video and nice break
My local card shop has so much old stuff sitting on the shelves it’s like walking through a portal in time! Great video :)
Always fun to see the old stuff #dryden
With all due respect to Dale Hawerchuk, he was no Steve Yzerman.
I disagree vehemently on this one my friend. They both put up 100 points six times. Dale played on much worse teams, and was a 1P/GP guy in the playoffs, while Yzerman wasn't (he was close). Yzerman didn't win a Cup until year 15. Dale received zero press, because he was buried in Winnipeg. But, most Canadians know just how great he was. He dragged bad Winnipeg and Buffalo teams into the playoffs. I get that longevity always wins when it comes to being remembered. Thus Bossy is forgotten by the hobby, even with four Cups. But let's be clear here. Dale had 1,400 P in under 1,200 GP. Stevie had 1,755 P in 1,500 GP. Again, more P/GP. Very, very comparable careers. Dale never had the D that Yzerman had. For most of their careers they were mirror images, production wise.
Nice pack to open!
I love the old classic hockey night in canada music fulto ! #dryden
Those were great looking cards. I collected a whole bunch years ago. Now I pay it forward to my students as class incentives. They don’t know many of the old players but they sure recognize a Gretzky, Messier or Fuhr when they get one. #dryden
Wow sweet retro pack rip there. Pretty rare to see packs from before I was born. #DRYDEN
wow, what a blast from the past. always love the content. #Dryden
Great looking Bossy! That gum is really stuck on there #dryden
Brought back some great memories. Thanks for ripping. #dryden
So many of these cards were chewed up in the spokes of my bike.
Still have a few old boxes of opc to open gotta love the classics.#dryden
I LOVE THE NOSTALGIC HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA BACKGROUND MUSIC 🎶♥ #DRYDEN
i wonder if they would grade the card with the gum stuck to it. keep the gum in the slab.
People have wondered about this. I'm not sure. I once saw a PSA 10 graded standalone stick of 1991 Topps gum. But, I was never sure whether it was real or photoshop. You can prob Google that.
Nice old pack #dryden
Steamer!! So classy a guy!!
#dryden really nice looking cards
cool to see! #dryden
Those are awesome cards. Before my time but they just look timeless.
Guys like Bossy, Francis and Mike Gartner (one of a handful of players to score 700+ goals) get zero love in this hobby.
Great video! #Dryden
#dryden yeah boy
Man I remember going to the variety store and picking up as many as the change in my pocket would allow. #DRYDEN
Dud pack. Still cool though
Bossy had 60 goals that year!
How much can the Bossy reach raw ?
Let me just say, tragically, even a raw 78/79 OPC Bossy RC is like a $35 card. The hobby has a herding mentality, whereby everyone believes they must chase whatever everyone else chases. Ironically, ppl prefer cards that are overhyped instead of underhyped, due to FOMO. So it's circular. Bossy is one of the most overlooked players in the hobby. Hawerchuk and Francis (5th all-time in points) are as well. The fact is anyone today would prefer to throw $2,000 at a Bedard instead of buying a single $75 80/81 OPC Messier RC, even though the Bedard, due to mass printing, could come down to $700.
@@Fultoncards 💯 agree 🥲
an astronomical 2$ if you find the buyer probably
I have complete faith in Bedard's talent. But I'd rather make $5 on a Bossy card (as I do consistently on COMC) than lose $2,500 buying a $4,000 Bedard card that will absolutely tank to $1,500 on basic economic fundamentals.
@@Fultoncards absolutly !
This is a little before my time nice cards though #dryden
Hangover Rips are best haha.. love your honesty buddy! Your the best - Gum on the back of the card is epiccc, shoulda toook a bite ahaha #Dryden
Don’t see this everyday! #dryden
#DRYDEN
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hahaha there is no 3000$ card from that set... pack was obviously re-sealed,cards were all mix in upside down back in the days never they were all in order in packs.
With all due respect, let me clarify why you are incorrect:
1) I myself kept packs from this era, and the cards were right-side up;
2) There are numerous breaks on eBay and I myself have seen recent live breaks of it, and the cards are positioned exactly the same as mine;
3) The cards were bought from a very reputable UD-approved retailer, and the pack emanates from a sealed case certified by the Baseball Card Exchange (this wax pack era is their strongest expertise);
4) And a PSA 10 Gem-Mint Gretzky 80/81 second-year card sold for $38,000. The 82/83 fourth-year In Action Gem-Mint Gretzky sells for over $2,500, due to its scarcity. In fact, his fifth-year 83/84 OPC PSA 10 just sold for $2,370 at auction on June 18, 2024.
Nice Vintage Don't Make Cards Like That Anymore
I usually love your content but sometimes you slow play openings like this one. Just get to it.
With all due respect, I do have to push back on your comment. The break itself was only five minutes. YT has a ffwd function. This is a 42-year-old product, deserving important historical, checklist, and PSA context. The entirety of the vid is only nine minutes. This vid received 99% thumbs up. If you are familiar with my channel, my breaks are not simply about the cards I hit. They are more about historical storytelling, odds, and a shared love affair with growing up in arenas. My viewers have come to expect long-form buildup and denouement. My vids are more like long-form The Hockey Guy videos than adrenaline junkie breaks, where his vids often surpass 20 minutes. Mine never do. All this is by design, and I myself am vehemently against reductionist meme culture.
I believe in long-form storytelling and analytical thinking. If ppl do not have the patience for a 10min vid or two paragraphs like this one, I wonder how they read entire news articles, short stories, or even novels. How do they read detailed work reports, vote, or buy products without complete intel? Not allowing long-form content undermines communication and accuracy in our culture, and leads to 1M ppl dying of a perfectly preventable disease. This may be generational. But, I will not compromise on my depth of content or pacing, as I am - by definition - pushing back against the gambling and gamification of sports and cards. Note too that gambling apps and social media algos, their addiction, have been shown to be highly detrimental to both individuals and our social fabric. The entire premise of my channel is it is *methodical* in-depth education. If this is not for some viewers, that's fine. Almost every other card channel is for oversimplified adrenaline junkies promoting gambling to kids, high-octane manufactured drama for the algos, getting financially killed, and then blaming card companies. Not me.