Mario Lemieux
Hockey • 1985-86 O-Pee-Chee
Sport & Year
Hockey • 1985
Brand & Set
O-Pee-Chee - 1985-86 O-Pee-Chee
Card Number
#262
Card Type
Rookie Card (Sub-set)
Rarity
Base (Rookie Leader)
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English / French (Bilingual)
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Excellent-Mint (EX-MT 6)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $60; PSA 6: $50 - $80; PSA 8: $200+
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies of this Rookie Leader card range from $25 to $55 depending on surface condition and centering. PSA 7 copies typically sell for around $100.
Condition Details
The card exhibits typical O-Pee-Chee 'rough cuts' on the edges. Centering appears slightly shifted to the right. Corners show light touches of wear visible through the case. Surface appears clean but hard to fully verify inside the scratched screw-down holder.
Grading Recommendation
Moderate Recommendation. While not his primary rookie (#9), this is a significant Lemieux RC-year card. It should be removed from the screw-down case immediately to prevent 'pancaking' or surface sticking. If it sub-sets at an 8 or higher, it is worth grading with PSA.
Card Description
Features Mario Lemieux in his Pittsburgh Penguins black and yellow jersey. The card celebrates him as the 1984-1985 Rookie Scoring Leader. Design features a blue and red border with a yellow banner for the achievement title.
Notable Features
Second most desirable Mario Lemieux card from his rookie year; bilingual text signifies the O-Pee-Chee brand (Canadian release); features the NHL shield logo.
Authentication Notes
Stock appears to be the correct cream/brownish cardboard used by OPC in the mid-80s. Printing dots and color saturation look consistent with authentic 1985-86 production. No immediate signs of reprint, but the screw-down holder can sometimes hide surface alterations.
Scanned: 2026-04-14T16:01:59.144658