1970-1979
The 1970s marked a significant improvement in hockey card production. Topps and O-Pee-Chee dominated the market with cleaner printing and more consistent card stock than previous decades, although centering remained a common problem. Distribution expanded through wax packs, rack packs, and vending cases, making goalie rookie cards more accessible to young collectors. Sets were produced in large quantities, and there were a lot of new goalies coming into the league, but finding high-graded goalie rookie cards from the 70s is a challenge.
Ken Dryden 1971 O-Pee-Chee
Billy Smith 1973 O-Pee-Chee
Denis Herron 1974 Topps
Don Edwards 1977 Topps
Jack Norris 1970 O-Pee-Chee
Gilles Meloche 1972 O-Pee-Chee
Jim Rutherford 1972 Topps
Ron Lowe 1972 O-Pee-Chee
Wayne Stephenson 1972 O-Pee-Chee
Michel Belhumer 1972 O-Pee-Chee
Dan Bouchard 1972 O-Pee-Chee
Paul Hoganson 2010 WHA Hall Of Fame
Mike Palmateer 1977 O-Pee-Chee
Ron Grahame 1978 Topps
Genn Resch 1974 O-Pee-Chee
Goran Hogosta 1979 Panini
George Gardiner 1970 O-Pee-Chee
Erinie Wakely 1970 O-Pee-Chee
Al Smith 1970 O-Pee-Chee
Dunc Wilson 1971 O-Pee-Chee
Gary Edwards 1971 O-Pee-Chee
Gary Kurt 1971 O-Pee-Chee
Peter McDuffe 1971 O-Pee-Chee
Wayne Thomas 1973 O-Pee-Chee
Bobby Taylor 1973 O-Pee-Chee
Michel Plasse 1973 O-Pee-Chee
Gilles Gilbert 1973 O-Pee-Chee
Michel Larocque 1974 O-Pee-Chee
Gary Bromley 1974 O-Pee-Chee
Gary Simmons 1974 O-Pee-Chee
Ross Brooks 1974 Topps
Doug Grant 1974 O-Pee-Chee
Gary Inness 1975 O-Pee-Chee
Mike Veisor 1975 O-Pee-Chee
Gord McRaw 1975 O-Pee-Chee
Ed Staniowski 1976 O-Pee-Chee
Bill McKenzie 1976 O-Pee-Chee
Robert Sauve 1976 O-Pee-Chee
Bernie Wolfe 1976 O-Pee-Chee
Gilles Gratton 1976 O-Pee-Chee
Curt Ridley 1976 O-Pee-Chee
Pete LoPresti 1976 O-Pee-Chee
Yves Belanger 1976 O-Pee-Chee
Jim Bedard 1978 Topps
Paul Harrison 1978 O-Pee-Chee
John Garrett 1979 O-Pee-Chee
Greg Millen 1979 O-Pee-Chee
Richard Brodeur 1979 O-Pee-Chee
Michel Dion 1979 O-Pee-Chee
Mario Lessard 1979 O-Pee-Chee
Terry Richardson 1979 O-Pee-Chee
Fern Rivard 1974 Loblaws Sticker
Ken Lockett 1974 Loblaws Stamp
1972 Wayne Rutledge 1972 O-Pee-Chee
Cam Newton 1975 O-Pee-Chee
Don McLeod 1975 O-Pee-Chee
Andy Brown 1974 O-Pee-Chee
Bob Dupuis 1979 Team Card
Jim Corsi 2009 ITG
Jim Watt 1990 Michigan
Ken Brown 2009 ITG