RON FRANCIS
Hockey • 1982-83 O-Pee-Chee
Sport & Year
Hockey • 1982
Brand & Set
O-Pee-Chee - 1982-83 O-Pee-Chee
Card Number
#123
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base (Rookie Card)
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English / French
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Very Good (VG 3)
Estimated Market Value
$15 - $30 (Raw / Low Grade)
Recent Sales
High-grade Gem Mint examples have sold for over $1,500; however, lower-grade raw copies with centering issues typically sell in the $20 range on eBay.
Condition Details
Significantly off-center (heavy left-to-right bias). Visible surface scratch/crease running diagonally across the lower-left section through the nameplate. Minor corner wear and edge roughing typical of O-Pee-Chee wire-cut card stock.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The notable centering issues and the visible surface scratch/crease on the front will likely limit the grade to a 3 or 4, which does not provide enough value increase to offset grading fees.
Card Description
Hartford Whalers Center Ron Francis in his signature green and white jersey with the 'Pucky the Whale' shoulder patch. The design features a green-bordered frame with a blue nameplate and the Whalers logo in a circle in the top right.
Notable Features
This is the official rookie card of Hall of Famer Ron Francis. Features bilingual text (Center/Centre) common for O-Pee-Chee Canadian releases.
Authentication Notes
The rough 'wire-cut' edges and print color saturation are consistent with authentic 1982 O-Pee-Chee card stock. No immediate signs of reproduction are visible.
Scanned: 2026-04-14T11:53:52.274685