Elias Lindholm O-Pee-Chee Trading Card (Bruins Text)

This is a collectible sports trading card featuring Elias Lindholm, indicated by his name and position 'C' at the top. The card displays an image of Lindholm in a Vancouver Canucks jersey, identifiable by the team colors and logo visible on the sleeve. He is wearing a white helmet and blue gloves. The background of the image features horizontal stripes in various colors including red, orange, yellow, and blue, reminiscent of classic O-Pee-Chee hockey cards. Below the image, the O-Pee-Chee logo is present, a small circular mark with stylized text. Further below, in large yellow block letters with a black outline, is the word "BRUINS". While it features a picture of Elias Lindholm, who plays for the Calgary Flames, this card clearly displays "BRUINS", which is the Boston Bruins team name. This discrepancy suggests a potential error card or a design element related to the O-Pee-Chee retro series. The card appears to be made of standard trading card stock. The edges appear relatively sharp, but it is difficult to assess corner condition and surface condition from this image alone. There are no visible major creases, tears, or other obvious damage from this perspective. The card has a white border around the image and text.

I have examined the provided image of the Elias Lindholm O-Pee-Chee trading card. The card's key feature is the apparent error with "BRUINS" text at the bottom, while depicting Lindholm in a Canucks jersey and playing for the Flames at the time a card like this would typically be produced. Error cards in sports card collecting can sometimes command a premium depending on the nature of the error, its scarcity, and collector demand. While I can visually confirm the discrepancy based on the image, I cannot definitively authenticate this as a factory error card from an image alone; it could potentially be an alteration or counterfeit. Physical examination is required to assess the card stock, print quality, and rule out any potential tampering. Provenance, such as how and where the card was acquired, could also be helpful. Condition appears good based on the image, with no visible major flaws, but a full condition assessment (corners, edges, surface, centering) necessitates in-hand inspection. Without knowing the specific year or set this card is from, pinpointing comparables is difficult. However, a confirmed, significant error on a modern or semi-modern card featuring a recognizable player like Lindholm could have appeal. Market demand for this type of niche error is a significant factor influencing value. If confirmed as a genuine, relatively scarce error, I would estimate the value to be in the range provided, reflecting potential collector interest in such anomalies, but acknowledging the inherent risk and the need for physical verification.