Mario Lemieux
Hockey • 1986-87 O-Pee-Chee
Sport & Year
Hockey • 1986
Brand & Set
O-Pee-Chee - 1986-87 O-Pee-Chee
Card Number
#31
Card Type
Veteran / 2nd Year Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Excellent (EX 5)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $50; Graded (PSA 5): $40 - $60; Graded (PSA 9): $600+
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies in similar mid-grade condition range from $25 to $45. PSA 8 copies have recently sold in the $150-$200 range, while PSA 10 examples command thousands.
Condition Details
The card shows significant centering issues, heavily shifted toward the bottom and right edges. Visible wear on the bottom-right and top-right corners. Some minor edge chipping typical of O-Pee-Chee rough-cut stock is present, and surface micro-scratches are likely given its storage in a top-loader.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for value maximization unless sent to a lower-tier grader for authentication. Given the poor centering (likely qualifying for an 'OC' qualifier at PSA) and corner wear, it is unlikely to grade higher than a 5 or 6, making the grading fees nearly equal to the card's market value.
Card Description
Mario Lemieux is pictured in his Pittsburgh Penguins home yellow jersey, secondary logo visible. He is shown from the chest up looking toward the ice. The card features a white border with a yellow and black internal frame, the O-Pee-Chee logo in the top left, and the Penguins logo in the top right.
Notable Features
Second-year card of Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux. Features the classic O-Pee-Chee 'rough cut' edge. Includes the Pittsburgh Penguins team logo and Lemieux's iconic number 66.
Authentication Notes
The card stock appears consistent with 1980s O-Pee-Chee cardboard, which is browner and rougher than Topps equivalents. The 'O-Pee-Chee' logo font and color saturation on the yellow borders match known authentic examples. No immediate signs of reprint (dot matrix patterns or incorrect gloss) are visible.
Owner Notes
1986
Scanned: 2026-04-14T16:02:50.156633