1965-66 Topps #76 Yvon Cournoyer Rookie Card – SGC 8 NM-MT

1965-66 Topps #76 Yvon Cournoyer Rookie Card

This vintage Yvon Cournoyer rookie card features the Montreal Canadiens forward posed with his stick against a vivid yellow background. The red CANADIENS lettering and black nameplate complement his red, white and blue uniform, creating a distinctive mid-1960s hockey-card design. Encapsulated by SGC, this example carries an assigned grade of 8 NM-MT (Near Mint-Mint).

Card and certification details

• Set: 1965-66 Topps Hockey
• Card number: 76
• Player: Yvon Cournoyer
• Team: Montreal Canadiens
• Position: Forward
• Grading company: SGC
• Grade: 8 NM-MT
• Certification number: 8556144
• Country of manufacture: Canada, as printed on the reverse

An early-career Canadiens collectible

This rookie issue captures Cournoyer at the beginning of his Montreal career. The reverse describes him as a junior sensation and discusses expectations for his rookie season, a brief period in the minor leagues and his subsequent Cup showing. These contemporary notes provide an engaging glimpse of how the young forward was presented to hockey fans at the time.

Bilingual reverse and period details

The tan reverse includes English and French player notes alongside his 1964-65 record: 55 games played, 7 goals, 10 assists, 17 total points and 10 penalty minutes. A coin-rub trivia feature asks, “Like Maurice Richard, Yvon does what?” The statistical table and interactive trivia panel add period character to this Canadian-printed issue.

Why collect this card?

An appealing addition to a Yvon Cournoyer collection, a Montreal Canadiens display or a 1965-66 Topps set. Its bold yellow background offers strong visual contrast, while the SGC holder identifies the card's assigned grade and certification number. The front and bilingual reverse together preserve a snapshot of early-career Montreal hockey.

Condition and holder notes

The photographs show the specific encapsulated card offered. Please review both images for centering, corners, edges and surface appearance. SGC's grade is its assessment of the card and does not imply that the holder is free of marks. Visible scuffs and scratches on the holder, particularly on the reverse, should be considered separately from the card's assigned grade. The card is offered in the holder pictured.