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
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)

Team Checklist Sheet

This uncut sheet was available by mail-in offer on packs. The sheet features 24 team cards from the regular set on thinner stock.

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
  1. Glew, Kevin. "Collecting 1975 Topps Minis". Retrieved June 10, 2015.
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