1969 O-Pee-Chee Cubs Set

Set Size: O-Pee-Chee - 218, Topps 664  

Cubs in set: O-Pee-Chee - 8, Topps - 26

Once again O-Pee-Chee used the first two Topps series for their set.  It's a few more cards than in 1968, going from 196 to 218.  While the total number of cards in the set was increased, the number of Cubs cards went down. In fact, the number of players for each team went down because there were four new teams added in 1969.

There's no difference between the front of the O-Pee-Chee card and Topps card

The obvious difference on the back is the color.  OPC used a much brighter red and it doesn't seem to fade like the red that Topps used.  But also, for the first time, the Topps name was removed from the back and replaced with O-Pee-Chee.  And the design was changed slightly as the box with the player's vitals went from white on the Topps card to red on the OPC

The '69 cards were much easier and cheaper to find than those in the '68 set.  The only difficulty for me was because Ernie Banks was included.  His cards were very expensive, so I had to settle for one that is not in the best condition.  I have no problem with that.  I know that there is no way I can afford an OPC collection with cards in NM or Mint condition.