1977-78 Topps Hockey Card # 53 Gerry Meehan

Description: 1977-78 Topps Hockey Card # 53 Gerry Meehan - Capitals (EX/NM) More big names made their debut in the 1970s and the decade has proven to be very popular with collectors. The main products were offered by Topps and O-Pee-Chee, abbreviated as OPC. While the look of OPC and Topps cards are very similar, OPC cards are usually more valuable. The decade also features OPC cards for a competing league to the NHL, the World Hockey Association (WHA).One big name owned the hobby during the 1970s. Wayne Gretzky, also known as “The Great One,” is still one of the top hockey icons for collectors, and his rookie card is revered in much the same way as Michael Jordan’s rookie card is for basketball collectors. Other rookie cards that are on collectors’ radars include Bryan Trottier, Gilbert Perreault, Darryl Sittler, Guy Lafleur, Mark Howe, Marcel Dionne, Doug Wilson, Ken Dryden, Bob Clarke, and Denis Potvin.In 1977-78 Topps kept its hockey set at 264 cards, which was the same number it featured the previous year. 1977-78 Topps Hockey also continued a streak where the front design was somewhat uninspired. In fact, it seems similar to the one used in 1977 Topps Baseball, with a few minor differences.Fronts feature a player photo that is either posed or taken during game play. The player's name, position, team name and team logo all appear in the white area below the picture.1977-78 Topps Hockey backs are vertically oriented and feature a more elaborate design. The player's name appears along the top, with a card number, position and vital stats below it. A graphic hockey stick appears along the left side, and year-by year statistics and a short biography take up the main area of the back. A cartoon about the player appears on the bottom.All-Star players have a banner stretched along the top of their base cards to highlight the honor. The first eight cards in 1977-78 Topps Hockey feature league leaders in various categories, while the final three recap the final two rounds of Stanley Cup. Team cards have checklist backs and are arranged alphabetically by city, running from cards 71 through 88. Two checklists are included in the set, and Record Breakers from the previous season appear on cards 214 through 218.1977-78 Topps Hockey has four variations. Cards 138 and 149 originally mixed up Bernie Wolfe and Tom McAdam and were corrected to show the right players. In the meantime, different pictures of Tom Bladon and Rick Lapointe were substituted on cards 131 and 152, respectively. Also, the cards of Stan Gilbertson and Bill Fairbairn differ from their O-Pee-Chee counterparts.Notable rookies in the set are Mike Milbury and Mike Palmateer. Bobby Orr makes his final appearance on a Topps card.We believe that all our listings are 100% Original and Authentic unless otherwise noted. They are all covered by a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee, if for whatever reason you are not happy with your purchase we will exchange it, replace it, discount it or return it for a full refund.Please see all of our other ads & visit our store for some great deals on both New & Vintage cards, comics and more.Yes! We are always buying & accepting consignments.Get your copy of the DC Rebirth or the All New, All Different Marvel Series before they are gone!We are trying to establish a Brand and grow our business here within the E-bay cyber world, so please Join/Follow us, you never know what we will list next, because: We are: The_Toy_Collector_4U2C

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