Toughest "regular" issued set from the 1970s??

[Exhibitman]

Love the set; 71 is my favorite set from my childhood and the OPC back design is much better than the Topps design. I've been collecting single cards for a while. I pay probably 2x-5x what I would pay for a Topps in comparable condition.

That set had a lot of really nice keys. Given the smaller pop, lower quality OPC cardboard, rough edges and crappy centering that plagues the issue, I'd not call that a midgrade set. I'm pleased if the card is crease-free and looks ex-ish. Still, amazing price.

[David W]

Early 70's OPC are a lot harder than early 70's Topps.

And as Adam stated the 71 OPC backs are mostly different, and in yellow, so it is almost a different set.

[autograf]

O-Pee-Chee is en fuego right now. Especially 1960's and 1970's. The later stuff is easier to come by. Have seen a lot of complete sets selling. Guess the prices are bringing it out of the woodwork. Missed out on a NRMT 1976 O-Pee-Chee set at the National by a HAIR. Not a huge dollar set but at the price ($60) it was MORE than a bargain. Like everyone else, really like the 1971's. I have a Ryan and that's about it other than maybe some commons lying around somewhere.

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by autograf

O-Pee-Chee is en fuego right now. Especially 1960's and 1970's. The later stuff is easier to come by. Have seen a lot of complete sets selling. Guess the prices are bringing it out of the woodwork. Missed out on a NRMT 1976 O-Pee-Chee set at the National by a HAIR. Not a huge dollar set but at the price ($60) it was MORE than a bargain. Like everyone else, really like the 1971's. I have a Ryan and that's about it other than maybe some commons lying around somewhere.

That is good to know. A while back by dad was buying up any and all OPC he could find because he knew they were rarer but lower in price. He then got out of collecting and sold most everything but kept the OPCs and was recently going to get rid of them but I took them. I don't know what all there was but now I will have to check them out.

[JollyElm]

I have a box (couple hundred?) of 1970 OPC cards with a bunch of stars. Wonder if I should look to complete it?

[Rrrlyons]

We had this same topic a few months back in OBC and we came up with 71 OPC as probably the toughest set in the 70's. Great set finished it a few years ago and the SP's then we're getting tough to get. Hate to do it now but rewarding and would recommend it to someone who wants a challenge. The 70 set is very easy to complete no SP's and all cards seem to be the same distribution level. Rick

[1963Topps Set]

How much does a 1970 OPC set go for?