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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
Set koosh balls
Description toy basketball hoop
Cards in Set inflatable beach ball
Size
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Monday, May 10, 2010
1975 Topps
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