Got one of these in a surprise bag the other day. I see I am not the only one who got an off center copy with a blurred photo.

One way to spote a fake vs. authentic Brett Hull OPC RC is the absence of a small yellow dot found on the push-pin next to Hull’s name on the front. Fakes/counterfeits often lack this distinguishing feature. For more tips on spotting a fake, see https://sportscardinfo.wordpress.com/2019/10/16/how-to-spot-a-fake-brett-hull-1988-89-o-pee-chee-rc-66/

From Sports Collectors Daily (May 5, 2019 by Stephen Laroche)

Origin: https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/1988-89-o-pee-chee-hockey-gretzkys-move-hulls-rookie-variations-and-a-counterfeit-case/

...there are two versions of each of the checklists in the 1988-89 O-Pee-Chee set. The error versions list cards 1-99 and 100-198 on the front, but were corrected to reflect the proper split of the set (1-132 and 133-264). The pre-production sheet came into the hobby in recent years and the proofer did note the error – but it is unknown where in the print run that it was actually corrected.

From Sports Collectors Daily (May 5, 2019 by Stephen Laroche)

Origin: https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/1988-89-o-pee-chee-hockey-gretzkys-move-hulls-rookie-variations-and-a-counterfeit-case/

...there are two versions of each of the checklists in the 1988-89 O-Pee-Chee set. The error versions list cards 1-99 and 100-198 on the front, but were corrected to reflect the proper split of the set (1-132 and 133-264). The pre-production sheet came into the hobby in recent years and the proofer did note the error – but it is unknown where in the print run that it was actually corrected.

From Sports Collectors Daily (May 5, 2019 by Stephen Laroche)

Origin: https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/1988-89-o-pee-chee-hockey-gretzkys-move-hulls-rookie-variations-and-a-counterfeit-case/

On the bottom left border, Roy’s blocker can be spotted with a large red splotch on it or in its proper state of being in blue. You can find both on eBay but the variation is rarely mentioned. [Note: the blue coloration in the bottom left corner of the border is also missing]

Due to the card’s placement on the uncut sheet next to Roy, the Mario Lemieux card [Note: this is card #1] can also exhibit some ink loss on the bottom right border – creating another variation that has not been catalogued as of yet. This is a little tougher to spot than the Roy variant.

How did this occur? Well, it is quite similar to what happened with 1990 Topps Baseball where the sheet featuring the Frank Thomas rookie card had some excess ink getting on to the printing plate during production. This would have been a much smaller ink splotch, but the availability of both variations for each card seems to be somewhat equal and the plate was likely cleaned mid-run.

From Sports Collectors Daily (May 5, 2019 by Stephen Laroche)

Origin: https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/1988-89-o-pee-chee-hockey-gretzkys-move-hulls-rookie-variations-and-a-counterfeit-case/

On the bottom left border, Roy’s blocker can be spotted with a large red splotch on it or in its proper state of being in blue. You can find both on eBay but the variation is rarely mentioned. [Note: the blue coloration in the bottom left corner of the border is also missing]

Due to the card’s placement on the uncut sheet next to Roy, the Mario Lemieux card [Note: this is card #1] can also exhibit some ink loss on the bottom right border – creating another variation that has not been catalogued as of yet. This is a little tougher to spot than the Roy variant.

How did this occur? Well, it is quite similar to what happened with 1990 Topps Baseball where the sheet featuring the Frank Thomas rookie card had some excess ink getting on to the printing plate during production. This would have been a much smaller ink splotch, but the availability of both variations for each card seems to be somewhat equal and the plate was likely cleaned mid-run.

From Sports Collectors Daily (May 5, 2019 by Stephen Laroche)

Origin: https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/1988-89-o-pee-chee-hockey-gretzkys-move-hulls-rookie-variations-and-a-counterfeit-case/

...there are two versions of each of the checklists in the 1988-89 O-Pee-Chee set. The error versions list cards 1-99 and 100-198 on the front, but were corrected to reflect the proper split of the set (1-132 and 133-264). The pre-production sheet came into the hobby in recent years and the proofer did note the error – but it is unknown where in the print run that it was actually corrected.

From Sports Collectors Daily (May 5, 2019 by Stephen Laroche)

Origin: https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/1988-89-o-pee-chee-hockey-gretzkys-move-hulls-rookie-variations-and-a-counterfeit-case/

...there are two versions of each of the checklists in the 1988-89 O-Pee-Chee set. The error versions list cards 1-99 and 100-198 on the front, but were corrected to reflect the proper split of the set (1-132 and 133-264). The pre-production sheet came into the hobby in recent years and the proofer did note the error – but it is unknown where in the print run that it was actually corrected.