1978-79 O-Pee-Chee & Topps

This set features the Mike Bossy rookie, and not much else of any consequence. The Bruins cards are full of traded players and bad airbrushing, a problem that would plague all sports for at least the next 10 years – see this story about Mike Laga, who I still remembered by name from collecting 1987 Topps when it was brand new, precisely because of that horrible airbrushing job.

Several cards I have from both sides of the trade – for example, Dick Redmond in Topps features a Flames logo and uniform, but in OPC it is stamped with "Now with Bruins."

O-Pee-Chee Topps
18 Gregg Sheppard – Penguins logo only in OPC
23 Dick Redmond – Bruins logo only in OPC

40 Terry O'Reilly

59 Mike Milbury

68 GAA Leaders (Gilbert)

79 Brad Park

95 Gilles Gilbert

104 Dennis O'Brien

113 Rick Middleton

124 Wayne Cashman

133 John Wensink RC

140 Gerry Cheevers

155 Jean Ratelle

164 Rick Smith

181 Stan Jonathan

193 Team Checklist

212 Peter McNab

219 Ron Grahame – Kings logo only in OPC

236 Don Marcotte

248 Bob Schmautz

263 Stanley Cup Semi-Finals

271 Dwight Foster RC

300 Bobby Orr tribute

305 Gary Doak

307 Mark Suzor RC

332 Terry O'Reilly (all-star)

372 Darryl Edestrand

392 Doug Halward

NNO Helmet & Stick Decals (puck)
NNO Helmet & Stick Decals (stick)