1975 Topps

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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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