Five Times More Plante

I picked up a low-grade 1958-59 Parkhurst near-set a few days ago that was missing seven cards. As is usually the case when you acquire a partial set, those absent from the roll call aren’t necessarily going to come cheap.

One such card is #35 Canadiens on Guard highlighting the legendary Jacques Plante. One of the eight horizontal “in action” cards featured in the set, it cost me a shade under $20. For a set that contains just 50 cards, Jake the Snake is featured on five of them, or 10% of the issue.

How old is this card? Well, can anyone remember when the Canadiens only had 10 Stanley Cups to their name?