1978-79 Topps Hockey Card # 85 Carol Vadnais

Description: 1978-79 Topps Hockey Card # 85 Carol Vadnais - New York Rangers (EX) 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.Mike Bossy, Doug Wilson and Bernie Federko all have rookie cards in 1978-79 Topps Hockey. The design features a lot of familiar elements while the 264-card checklist is comprehensive.For the third straight year, 1978-79 Topps Hockey featured a 264-card base set. Once again, they featured a white-bordered design and the same information on the fronts that the previous years' sets had. At the same time, the subsets were recognizable to long-time collectors. As the monopoly card manufacturer, Topps had definitely hit its stride. Some found it familiar, but others found it pedestrian.1978-79 Topps Hockey cards feature a player photo that is either posed or taken during a game. All the rest of the information appears at the top of the card. In the upper left corner is a team logo and position. The team name is just outside, in its one curved box. That player's name runs across the top of the card, above the photo. The backs are oriented vertically, with a box of the player's vital stats running across the top. The card number appears inside a skate icon, with the player's name beside it. Another box contains year-by-year statistics, including minor league seasons, and a short biography if there was any empty space. At the bottom is a facsimile autograph, something that had been missing from Topps' base hockey sets since its inaugural 1954-55 issue.All-Stars have a bar added to their base cards underneath their names which identify to which team they were named. The first five cards in the set feature highlights from the previous NHL season. League leaders in several categories appear on cards 63 through 70. Team pictures appear on cards 192 through 208 and are arranged alphabetically by city. The final three cards recap the semifinal series and Stanley Cup Finals.The key card in 1978-79 Topps Hockey is Mike Bossy's rookie. Other notable rookies in the set include Bernie Federko and Doug Wilson.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 you can return it for a full refund.Standard/Combined 1st Class Shipping via USPS is $3.95 for the first card and $0.15 for each additional card, with a max. of (40) items per invoice. Subject to change as postal rates continue to increase. Estimated delivery is 3-5 days. Subject to change as postal delivery schedules continue to increase. Please see shipping tab for current postage rates.Please see all of our other ads & visit our store for some great deals on both New & Vintage cards, comics and more.Get your copy of the DC Rebirth or the All New, All Different Marvel Series before they are gone!Yes! We are always buying & accepting consignments.We are trying to establish a Brand and grow our business 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 4 U 2 C

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