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Bobby orr s official rookie card was released as part of 196667 topps hockey. Jun 29, 2016 the bobby orr rc is definitely the hardest counterfeit to spot, as there are many different variations and very minor imperfections compared to the authentic rc. This website is not affiliated or endorsed by bobby orr. Although not a true rookie, this rare card is nearly identical to orrs rookie except the coloring is much lighter and the back contains writing only in english.

Get the best deal for bobby orr rookie hockey cards from the largest online selection at. Doug and arva permitted bobby to sign a junior a contract card with boston, to play for. If the yellow text is not solid, but shows some red dots in the background, i would question the authenticity. New listing 2012 panini stanley cup 1970 boston bruins. The key card in the set is the rookie card of bobby orr, one of the iconic cards of the hockey collecting hobby. Tom is the author of vintage hockey cards report, which provides current information on auction pricing of vintage hockey cards as well as articles on rare and valuable vintage hockey cards and profiles on the men that have been enshrined on the cardboard. On one batch of reprints there is a circle interrupting the grid lines on the back of the card, underneath the 196566 text. If you are looking to get it graded i would go through the psa grading service, theyre more trusted and better at grading vintage cards, and if you plan on selling it would help its worth.

Score bobby orr hockey trading cards for sale ebay. Independent bookstore appeal grows the boston globe. Bobby orr hockey cards inserts rookie cards for sale at discount prices. Buy bobby orr cards online bobby orr hockey price guide.

Flashy derek sanderson helped bruins win 1970 stanley cup. Although he played for only nine full seasons in the. Those cards are actually from a test set issued only in the united states on a very limited basis. Nhl schedules bobby orr, sports hero, national hockey league. The second is the bobby orr community centre, a multipurpose entertainment facility. Collection with bobby orr signed frame and dit clapper signed index card, 165. Sep 30, 2011 bobby orr is as blue chip as it gets in the hockey card world. He was a key part of the new york islanders dynasty that kicked off the 1980s with four consecutive cups. Orr also has a teamissued, minor league 196465 oshawa generals card. Plagued by injuries from early in his career, orr was forced to retire in 1978. Overall be very careful when buying this card, it is very easy to overlook authenticity issues. Center ice collectibles is your source to bobby orr hockey cards. The design is similar to that of the regular 196667 topps set.

Bobby orr memorabilia the official site of bobby orr. In a boston newspaper poll in 1989, the readers of new england were asked. The bruins led by bobby orr won a second nhl championship in 1972 by defeating the new york rangers in 6 games. Shop comcs extensive selection of memorabilia all items matching. Mike bossy 5 bargain classic opeechee stanley cup final cards canadian collector creates website dedicated to howie morenz new vintage hockey collector book. He appeared at barnes and noble book signing on 54th and 3rd in new york city on october 21st, these were some of the very first copies of the book to be signed. Another area of the card you can look at for counterfeit detection is the bobby orr on the front of the card.

Unfollow bobby orr rookie to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Detailed overview of bobby orrs life, highlights from his career in the nhl, his. The card you have is, frankly in immaculate condition. Between playing and coaching, bryan trottier has seven stanley cups on his resume. Oct 15, 20 bobby orr releases new book, orr, my story by mark zwolinski sports reporter. It is very similar to his actual topps rookie card but was printed in much smaller numbers, and only had english on the back of the card. Bobby orr cards, rookie cards and autographed memorabilia guide. Rookie collectors edge original single football cards for. Bobby orr cards, rookie cards and autographed memorabilia.

Get the best deals on score bobby orr hockey trading cards when you shop the largest online selection at. Olympic hockey team limitededition teamsigned book, 91. Hand signed boston bruins rare my story hardcover book by bobby orr with a black ball point pen, includes a certificate of authenticity and information sheet from the signing. It was a huge first season for orr, leaving him with a calder trophy and evergrowing fame. Orr s father, doug orr, had once been a hockey prospect and was invited to join the atlantic city seagulls in 1942 but turned down. Even more elusive for collectors is a topps test version of the orr rookie. Looking at the condition i would say it would grade either a 6 or 7 which could still. In a boston newspaper poll in 1989, the readers of new england were asked what athlete best represents boston sports. Bobby orr trading card values sportlots price guide. It made him the highestpaid player in nhl history as a rookie. I know you said that it is your dads, i am, for the sake of this post going to say that it is unfortunately a replica card as i have never, in 20 years of collecting seen that specific card, not encased, insuch awesome form. A, a dealer could honestly say is it the real mccoy and not know the difference, he did remove the card off ebay so something is up with the authenticity or the seller does not want the hassle of a card being returned from a buyer with psa saying it has been rejected, he is. In 2007, the hockey news named bobby the greatest defenseman of alltime. Other notable rookies are emile francis, harry sinden and peter mahovlich.

In 1995, bobby orr was inducted into the ontario sports hall of fame. Subscribe to bobby orr hockey online price guide and get the latest and accurate values of cards from different manufacturers. Postwar rookie card investments on a budget joe montana rookie card still cool top 10 hockey rookie cards of the 1950s angelo mosca cards span topps cfl to wrestling allstars collecting hockey hall of famers. Sep 6, 2017 the national hockey league nhl pits 30 teams who play against each other throughout the regular season in north america with the goal of earning a playoff spot and the. Orr was born in the town of parry sound on the shores of georgian bay in ontario, canada.

His grandfather, robert orr, was a toptier soccer pro player who emigrated from ballymena, northern ireland to parry sound early in the 20th century. Bobby bonds of new york yankees baseball, ny yankees, playing for keeps. A bobby orr gameused road jersey from the 196869 season was sold by classic auctions of. Canadian hockey cards inserts rookie cards for sale at discount prices. Between ken drydens book, gordie howes book, and now bobby orr s book i would have to say that mr. Thats entertainment has a big selection of new, recent, and vintage sports cards. Find the collection of bobby orr sports cards online at. That is his rookie card and looks like its in pretty good condition. Orr debuted in junior in the 196263 season for the new generals in the new metro. If i was a seller with a high end cards to sell they would automatically be sent to psa and after the items were returned in good favour then i would proceed with the sale. Nhl schedules with images bobby orr, hockey world, hockey. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.

The first is the bobby orr hall of fame, where his order of canada medal is on display along with other exhibits. Hockey legend bobby orr was a busy man tuesday, conducting interviews on the. That season he had goals and 28 assists, was the nhls rookie of the year and was named a second team allstar in the end of season awards. And in 2010, he again topped their list as the second greatest player in nhl history behind only wayne gretzky. Dec 06, 2016 there is no guarantee that a raw card is counterfeit or that it has been tampered with till you submit the item to p. Bobby orr hockey cards list and downloadable checklist for collectors. Two buildings in his hometown of parry sound are named after orr. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment.

When no other buyer emerged for the new england mobile book fair in newton, tom lyons, an insuranceindustry consultant, surprised himself by taking on one of the regions largest bookstores. Bobby orr releases new book, orr, my story the star. Unfollow bobby orr hockey cards to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Robert gordon orr, oc born march 20, 1948 is a canadian former professional ice hockey. See more ideas about bobby orr, bruins hockey and boston bruins hockey. To some collectors, it doesnt get bigger than the 196667 orr rookie card.

Nfl autographed singles trading cards, signed singles trading. Orr will come back and provide to his fans and fans of all sports the periodic update. Even the great players of today, like ray bourque, have. Hockey cards, baseball cards, ice hockey teams, maximum effort, boston bruins, nhl, 1930s, bears, england. I have a 1966 bobby orr topps trading card is this worth. Hockey cards 878 195354 1 195455 2 195556 1 196061 1. Get the best deals on rookie collectors edge original single football cards when you shop the largest online selection at. Howe can no longer come back to update his book but i hope mr. Most expensive sports card yes, thats not a mistake bobby orr with the black hawks. For sale 1970 topps football 4 ralph neely rookie card dallas cowboys emorys. The topps rookie card had writing in both english and french, which was a requirement when it came to selling things in canada.

Oct 28, 20 this book is what he can offer now, today, to make things easier, perhaps, for the next bobby orr. Click on the card name to conveniently shop for singles on ebay. The bobby orr rc is definitely the hardest counterfeit to spot, as there are many different variations and very minor imperfections compared to the authentic rc. We have over 35,000 players and 1,300,000 hockey cards in total stock. Of course, we know, even if he doesnt, that there can never be another bobby orr. Bobby orr was inducted in to the hockey hall of fame in 1979, the youngest at the time to ever be honored. The card also has an unintended white stripe along the front right side. Stevan ridley autograph signing new england, pictures, photos, photo. Shop comcs extensive selection of bobby orr hockey cards. The following year, he was inducted into the hockey hall of fame. See more ideas about hockey cards, cards and baseball cards. Orr experienced all the usual rookie initiations, including the. He was that young, handsome, outspoken, funny, flashy, confident and very talented player always willing and usually able to back up his words with his.

Bobby orr collection the official site of the ultimate. Center ice collectibles has something for all collectors of hockey cards. Bobby orr calder memorial trophy 1967 topps psa card. Bobby orr s flying goal won the boston bruins their first stanley cup in 29 years, but it did a lot more than that for hockey in the city of boston. The young defenseman was already turning heads with his ability to score goals and win fights.