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1987 O-Pee-Chee Ozzie Smith #460
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Why this card matters
Ozzie Smith is a Hall of Famer (inducted 2002) known as 'The Wizard' for his extraordinary defensive play at shortstop. His O-Pee-Chee cards are popular among collectors as the Canadian-issued counterpart to Topps, featuring identical design but with bilingual (English/French) text and distinct OPC branding. The 1987 OPC set captures Smith during his prime Cardinals years. OPC cards are generally rarer than their Topps counterparts in high grade due to lower print runs distributed in Canada and tougher storage conditions historically.
Parallels & Print Runs
Topps Base (U.S. equivalent)
Much higher print run than OPC
The 1987 Topps #460 is the U.S. counterpart; OPC version is scarcer in high grade
Notable Variants
- ◆ Bilingual back (English/French) distinguishes OPC from Topps
- ◆ OPC logo present on card front — key identifier vs. Topps version
- ◆ Some copies show varying degrees of centering, a common OPC production issue
Population Context
OPC cards from this era are less frequently submitted to PSA/BGS compared to their Topps equivalents, making high-grade copies (PSA 9 and PSA 10) genuinely scarce. PSA 10s for OPC Hall of Famers from the late 1980s are notably rare due to print quality and storage conditions. PSA 8s are the most common graded population tier. Centering and print defects often cap grades at PSA 7 or 8.
Collector Notes
Key things to watch: (1) Centering is the biggest challenge — OPC cards from this era frequently show left-right or top-bottom miscuts, which kills grades. Always inspect centering carefully on raw copies. (2) The back text being bilingual in English and French is the primary way to confirm this is an OPC card and not a Topps. (3) Corner wear and print spots are common; look for sharp corners and clean print. (4) OPC Hall of Famer cards in PSA 9 or 10 are legitimately tough to find and worth chasing for serious set builders. (5) Card number matches Topps counterpart numbering in this set.
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