Georges Vezina Rookie Card 1911-12 C55 #38

1911-12 Imperial Tobacco C55 #38 Georges Vézina Rookie Card

This is Georges Vézina's true rookie card, issued as part of the legendary 1911-12 Imperial Tobacco C55 Hockey Players set in Canada. It is considered one of the cornerstone cards of pre-war hockey collecting and is often compared to baseball's famous T206 tobacco card set.

About Georges Vézina

• Born: January 21, 1887
• Team: Montreal Canadiens
• Position: Goaltender
• Hockey Hall of Fame Class: 1945
• Two-time Stanley Cup Champion (1916 & 1924)
• Played 328 consecutive regular-season games for Montreal.
• The NHL's Vezina Trophy, awarded annually to the league's best goaltender, is named in his honor.

About the Card

• Year: 1911-12
• Manufacturer: Imperial Tobacco Co. of Canada
• Set: C55 Hockey Players
• Card Number: 38
• Player: Georges Vézina
• Size: Tobacco card (approximately 1⅜" × 2⅝")
• Type: Original vintage tobacco issue

The C55 set contains only 45 cards, featuring many pioneers of professional hockey including Art Ross, Joe Malone, Jack Laviolette, and Georges Vézina. Today, it is regarded as one of the most significant hockey card sets ever produced.

Collector Importance

The Georges Vézina rookie is generally considered:

• One of the Top 10 most important hockey cards ever made
• One of the premier Hall of Fame rookie cards
• A "Holy Grail" for advanced vintage hockey collectors
• The key card in the 1911-12 C55 set due to Vézina's legendary career and the trophy named after him.