1976 Topps

This is a list with brief descriptions of Topps sports card products for 1976.

Baseball

Set	Description	Cards in Set	Size
Base set		660	2.5 x 3.5 inches
Traded		44	2.5 x 3.5 inches

Parallel Sets

United States

In 1976, Topps produced a promotional business card for NBC featuring former baseball player and then Today Show host Joe Garagiola. The front of the card resembles the 1973 Topps baseball set with Garagiola being listed as a member of the "NBC All Stars."The reverse resembles the 1976 set, but is printed in black instead of green. Garagiola's career statistics are featured, as well as his contact information at NBC.

Set	Description	Cards in Set	Size
1976	NBC Joe Garagiola		1	2.5 x 3.5 inches

Canada

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
O-Pee-Chee		660	2.5 x 3.5 inches

Football

In 1976, Topps issued two Football sets featuring the National Football League.

Set	Description	Cards in Set	Size
Base set		528	2.5 x 3.5 inches
Team Checklists		30	2.5 x 3.5 inches

Hockey

In 1976, Topps issued two sets featuring the National Hockey League.

Set	Description	Cards in Set	Size
Base set		264	2.5 x 3.5 inches
Glossy insert		22	2.5 x 3.5 inches

Basketball

Topps issued one set featuring the National Basketball Association for the 1976-1977 season.

Set	Description	Cards in Set	Size
Base set		144	3.125 x 5.25 inches

Soccer

In 1976, Topps issued two sets in the United Kingdom featuring soccer players. Unlike the previous and subsequent years, the cards bear no resemblance to any American set.

Set	Description	Cards in Set	Size
English Footballers	Red back	330	2.5 x 3.5 inches
Scottish Footballers	Blue back	132	2.5 x 3.5 inches

References

Beckett, Dr. James et al. (2002). "Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide". Beckett Publications-Dallas, Texas ISBN 1-930692-17-X
Super 70's 1976 Baseball Cards
A&BC, FKS and TOPPS collection
Stein's Football Card Site
Galleries of English Football Cards

Topps Sports Card products

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