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Originally Posted by samosa4u
Topps printed their own hockey cards in the 1950s, however, they were only sold in Canada. Starting in 1961, O-Pee-Chee started printing them (under licence from Topps). Then, in 1968, Topps printed their own set (sold in the US) and O-Pee-Chee printed their own set as well (sold in Canada). However, the O-Pee-Chee set would be released a few months after the Topps set. This is why O-Pee-Chee always had a more updated set.
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Thank you!
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Originally Posted by brian1961
I know it never happened, but I wish Bee Hive had made a Bobby Orr in the last month of their long-running promotion, during the spring of 1967. I understand 1967 was their last year. A Bee Hive Bobby Orr, with an outstanding smiling full-length portrait or cool action shot would have been a top 10 for sure. Its rarity would have put it out of our reach today, but what a thought!
--- Brian Powell
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Yes, that would have been nice, and I'm sure that would have helped Beehive then and today with their popularity.