1975 Topps
This is a list with brief descriptions of Topps sports card products for 1975.
Baseball
Topps issued two sets in 1975, the base set was the standard 2.5 by 3.5-inch (89 mm) size and the "Mini" issue which was of an identical design and content, but 20% smaller in size. Topps never released production numbers, but collectors believe that fewer mini cards were produced, making them slightly rarer than the full-sized cards.[1]
Set | Description | Cards in Set | Size |
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Base set | 660 | 2.5 x 3.5 inches (89 mm) | |
Mini | 660 | 2.125 x 3.125 inches (79.4 mm) | |
Parallel Sets
Since 1965, the Canadian candy company O-Pee-Chee produced virtually identical, but smaller, sets identical to the Topps issue of the same year. The Canadian printed cards were printed on grey cardstock and featured French and English text on the reverse.
Set | Description | Cards in Set | Size |
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O-Pee-Chee | 660 | 2.5 x 3.5 inches (89 mm) | |
American Football
In 1975, Topps issued two Football sets featuring the National Football League.
Set | Description | Cards in Set | Size |
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Base set | 528 | 2.5 x 3.5 inches (89 mm) | |
Team Checklists | 26 | 2.5 x 3.5 inches (89 mm) | |
Hockey
In 1975, Topps issued two sets featuring the National Hockey League.
Set | Description | Cards in Set | Size |
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Base set | 330 | 2.5 x 3.5 inches (89 mm) | |
Basketball
Topps issued one set featuring the two professional basketball leagues, the National Basketball Association and the American Basketball Association, playing during the 1975-1976 season.
Set | Description | Cards in Set | Size |
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Base set | 264 | 2.5 x 3.5 inches (89 mm) | |
Team Checklist | 27 | 1.5 x 10.5 inches (270 mm) | |
Football
In 1974, Topps bought out A.&B.C. Gum of London, England, a company which had been a long time producer English and Scottish soccer cards. 1975 marked the first year for the Topps branded cards in the United Kingdom. Topps issued two sets in the United Kingdom featuring soccer players. The cards fronts are basically identical to the 1975 Topps baseball cards issued in the United States.
Set | Description | Cards in Set | Size |
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English Footballers | Red back | 220 | 2.5 x 3.5 inches (89 mm) |
Scottish Footballers | Blue back | 88 | 2.5 x 3.5 inches (89 mm) |
References
- Beckett, Dr. James et al. (2002). "Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide". Beckett Publications-Dallas, Texas ISBN 1-930692-17-X
- A&BC, FKS and TOPPS collection
- Stein's Football Card Site
- Galleries of English Football Cards
- ↑ Glew, Kevin. "Collecting 1975 Topps Minis". Retrieved June 10, 2015.