{"product_id":"collectors-guide-to-o-pee-chee-hockey-cards-1933-to-1995-hardcover","title":"Collectors Guide To O-PEE-CHEE Hockey Cards 1933 to 1995 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDarril Fosty\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeorge Fosty\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe O-Pee-Chee Gum Company was formed in 1911 in London, Ontario, Canada. Between 1933 and 1995, the company produced hockey cards distributed almost exclusively throughout Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChanges in sports card licensing along with the sport card crash of the 1990s resulted in the company's bankruptcy in 1995. A year later Nestl? purchased the company licensing the card brand to Topps and today the brand is licensed to Upper Deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJointly produced with Topps, lower production and expanded sets made O-Pee-Chee the gold standard of 20th Century hockey card collectibles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough this book is a price guide, its primary purpose is to give collectors a historical perspective on the sport of ice hockey and card collecting specific to each hockey season and the corresponding O-Pee-Chee set released that year (1933-1995)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned to be read along with the cards one collects and invests in, this book not only allows one to gain a historical perspective and appreciation of the most valuable cards in each set but also some of the lesser-known players and cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthored by noted hockey historians George and Darril Fosty, brothers with over 35 years of experience in the sports card industry. The Fostys interviewed card resellers across North America for the guide to give industry insights along with more accurate pricing based on 'real world' factors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 516\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.13 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52915071484220,"sku":"9798330448999","price":110.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7265\/1324\/files\/c9kL4ODPE49798330448999.webp?v=1774357815","url":"https:\/\/barginbooks.co\/products\/collectors-guide-to-o-pee-chee-hockey-cards-1933-to-1995-hardcover","provider":"Books Fare ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}