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

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.

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
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