1991 O-pee-chee Baseball Checklist
Contents
- Introduction
- The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball Checklist
- The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball Cards
- The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball Set
- The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball Season
- The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball All-Star Game
- The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball World Series
- The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball Awards
- The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball Hall of Fame
- The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball Legacy
- External References-
The O-Pee-Chee baseball card set is one of the most popular sets in all of sports memorabilia It’s a set that has been loved by collectors for decades and is still available today at reasonable prices.
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Introduction
The 1991 O-Pee-Chee Baseball Set consists of 792 cards, which measure 2-1/2″ by 3-1/2″. The set was released in two series of 396 cards each. The first series featured primarily veterans, while the second series was comprised mainly of rookies and unseasoned veterans. As with the Donruss and Leaf sets that were distributed in the U.S., the Canadian O-Pee-Chee offering was loaded with retirement and traded players, as well as rookies and prospects. Notable rookie cards in the 1991 O-Pee-Chee set include Ray Lankford, Larry Walker Chipper Jones John Valentin, Reggie Sanders and Marquis Grissom.
Icons such as Nolan Ryan Rickey Henderson Cal Ripken Jr., Barry Larkin Jose Canseco and Kirby Puckett are scattered throughout the checklist. However, unlike its U.S. counterparts, numerous All-Star cards were included as part of the base set in 1991 O-Pee Chee Baseball. In addition to the All-Star game cards (#1-22), there were 44 Midsummer Classic MVPs identified on their own individual cards (#727-770). Hall of Famers featured in this product include Ryan (#3), Henderson (#491), Reggie Jackson (#664) and Roberto Clemente (#774).
The first 22 cards in the set feature members of the American and National League All-Star squads from that summer’s game at Toronto’s SkyDome. An additional 44 MVPs from past Midsummer Classics are honored on individual player cards numbered 727 through 770. Card front art for these 66 All-Star/MVP cards is identical to that used for Topps’ 1991 All Star Commemorative Set release
The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball Checklist
The 1991 O-pee-chee baseball checklist provides a Comprehensive Guide to the Donruss baseball cards released that year. The set contains 687 cards, which were released in two series of 396 and 291 cards, respectively. The checklist includes all the key cards from the set, including Rickey Henderson’s #1 card.
The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball Cards
The 1991 O-pee-chee baseball cards were released in two different series. The first series contained 440 cards and the second series had 264 cards. Card number 1 was Rickey Henderson of the Oakland A’s and card number 440 was Jose Canseco of the Texas Rangers Other than those two changes, the two series were identical. Each card hobby shops gave away one free card with each wax pack purchased.
Topps, Donruss, and Fleer released their baseball card products earlier in 1991, so the O-pee-chee set suffered from a case of ‘too little, too late.’ As a result, O-pee-chee cards are not as valuable as other sets from that year. However, many collectors enjoy the set for its colorful design and interesting photos.
The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball Set
The 1991 O-pee-chee baseball set consists of 728 standard-size cards. The cards were issued in six different 132-card series (but not in the same order as the Topps set). The fronts feature color action player photos with white borders. The player’s name, position and team affiliation appear in a banner at the bottom. The backs have biographical information, career statistics and puzzle games. rookies are marked with a large “R” symbol in their team logo.
Noteworthy rookie cards in this set include #247 Jorge Posada, #473 Mariano Rivera and #658 Manny Ramirez Checklists for each series are available on our website. Key cards in this set include #1 Rickey Henderson, #100 Nolan Ryan and #200 Cal Ripken Jr..
The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball Season
The 1991 O-pee-chee baseball season was the 112th regular season of Major League Baseball Play began on April 9, when the Chicago White Sox hosted the Milwaukee Brewers at Comiskey Park. The final game was played on October 3, when the Minnesota Twins defeated the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. A total of 2,451 games were played during the 1991 season.
The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball All-Star Game
The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball All-Star Game was held on July 9, 1991 at SkyDome in Toronto, Canada. The game featured some of the best players in baseball including Rickey Henderson, who was named the MVP.
This year’s All-Star Game also saw the debut of two new cards: the home run Derby card and the All-Star card. These cards were available in packs of 1991 Donruss baseball cards and featured some of the top sluggers in the game.
The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball World Series
The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball Cards were a set of 304 standard-size cards, released in two series of 132 and 172 cards, respectively, in January and April 1992. The set was accompanied by a 22-card insert set of record breakers, called Signature Series. It was the last year for the Donruss brand; the company was bought by Pinnacle Brands in early 1992. The key rookie card in the set is #132 Vladimir Guerrero
Rickey Henderson played for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1991 and is featured on four cards in the set: two with the A’s, one with the Blue Jays and one with Team USA
The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball Awards
The 1991 O-pee-chee baseball awards were announced in early December, with Rickey Henderson of the Oakland Athletics taking home both the MVP and Howie Morenz Memorial trophies. The other big winner was Dennis Eckersley of the A’s, who captured both the Cy Young and Players Choice Awards Below is a complete checklist of the 1991 O-pee-chee baseball cards
1. Rickey Henderson, Oakland Athletics
2. Cal Ripken Jr., Baltimore Orioles
3. Roberto Alomar Toronto Blue Jays
4. Nolan Ryan Texas Rangers
5. Ryne Sandberg Chicago Cubs
6. Cecil Cooper, Milwaukee Brewers
7. George Brett Kansas City Royals
8. Darryl Strawberry New York Mets
9. Albert Belle, Cleveland Indians
10. Ruben Sierra Texas Rangers
The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball Hall of Fame
The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball Hall of Fame set was released in two series of 200 and 100 cards, respectively. The 200-card series was issued in packs of 15, while the second series was released in a hobby-only format. Each card features a color photo of the player on the front with a yellowish off-white border. The back has a short player profile along with a complete Major League career statistical rundown. Notable rookie cards in this set include Vladimir Guerrero and Chipper Jones
The 1991 O-pee-chee Baseball Legacy
The 1991 O-pee-chee baseball set consists of 792 cards, each measuring 2-1/2″ by 3-1/2″. As was the case with prior OPC sets, the 1991 set was released in two series of 396 cards each. The first series cards were released in hobby shops in late March, while the second series cards were made available through mass market channels in early May. Card #1 features Nolan Ryan and card #792 shows Rickey Henderson. Several subsets are scattered throughout the set including: Record Breakers (641-645), League Leaders (646-650), Highlights (651-660), Turkey Red Reprints (711-720), and a 36 cardChecklist subset (777-792). Also included are traded players, notable rookie cards of Felix Martinez, Shane Mack and Fernando Valenzuela