1973-74 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Forum

I recently discovered a new variant in the 1973-74 O-Pee-Chee Hockey. Previously identified as an UER on TTCD, card 115 does in fact have both Error (top left) and Corrected (top right) variants. The ERR version back has the bio from his brother's card (#43) and lists the position as "Center/Pittsburgh Penguins". The COR version bio makes reference to Dennis' father Bryan Hextall Sr. the position as "Center/Minnesota North Stars". Both variants are know from the dark "grey" card stock but I haven't yet seen the Error version from the light "tan" card stock. Can anyone provide proof of the existance of the light back ERR? If not, perhaps it doesn't exist, which would suggest that the dark backs were issued prior to the light backs.

The other interesting fact related to this ERR/COR is that the ERR doesn't seem to occur in the Topps version (#136). The common belief is Topps were issued at the beginning of the hockey season (around October) whereas OPC were released later in the season (around December). Often the errors occurred in Topps and many were discovered and corrected for the OPC release. 

This week I also confirmed another previously undocumented variant in the 1973-74 O-Pee-Chee Hockey set.  This one's related to the first discussed above. The card is Bryan Hextall card #43.  The ERR version back has the bio from his brother Dennis' card #115 and lists the position as "Center/Minnesota North Stars". The COR version bio makes reference Bryan and the lists the position as "Center/Pittsburgh Penguins". Both variants are only known from the dark "grey" card stock.

Tonight after purchasing several Byan Hextall #43 ERRs at the Toronto Expo, I've discovered another undocumented variant. It seems the "No black border around Penguins on front" ERR variant can also be found with either of the two backs referred to above. The ERR with brother Dennis' bio or the COR with the correct (Bryan's) bio. That makes four variants for card #43 in the dark "grey" card stock.