ALAN ASHBY
Baseball • 1979 O-Pee-Chee Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1979
Brand & Set
O-Pee-Chee - 1979 O-Pee-Chee Baseball
Card Number
#222
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English, French
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Very Good (VG 3)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.50 - $2.00; Graded (PSA 8+): $15 - $40
Recent Sales
Non-stars in this set typically sell in bulk lots for under $1 per card. High-grade PSA 9 examples of commons from 1979 OPC have sold for $20-$30 on eBay.
Condition Details
Moderate corner wear with visible rounding on the bottom right; significant centering issues (shifted heavily to the right); surface foxing/staining or light tanning consistent with vintage card stock; potential light horizontal surface creases visible under light.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The card is off-center and shows significant corner wear. The cost of grading exceeds the market value of the expected resulting grade (likely a 3 or 4).
Card Description
Alan Ashby is shown in a catcher's crouch wearing a Houston Astros 'tequila sunrise' rainbow sleeve jersey and red chest protector. The card features a blue border, a baseball icon with 'O-Pee-Chee' in the corner, and a red cap icon listing his position in English and French (Catcher/Receveur).
Notable Features
Bilingual text (English/French), which is the primary distinguisher between O-Pee-Chee and the nearly identical Topps version released in the US.
Authentication Notes
The card stock appears to be the characteristic light-colored/white Canadian cardboard used by O-Pee-Chee in 1979, which is lighter/brighter than the gray/tan Topps stock. No signs of reproduction or counterfeiting.
Scanned: 2026-07-12T20:16:51.609008