Baseball
Base sets
| Year | Set | Quantity | Size (in.) | Distribution1 | Notes |
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| 1970 | Topps | 720 | 2.5 × 3.5 | Wax(10), Cello(33), Rack(54) | |
| 1971 | Topps | 752 | 2.5 × 3.5 | Wax(10), Cello(30), Rack(54) | 1st Topps set w/ photo on back |
| 1972 | Topps | 787 | 2.5 × 3.5 | Wax(10), Cello(), Rack(54) | some card backs combine to form picture |
| 1973 | Topps | 660 | 2.5 × 3.5 | Wax(10), Cello(27), Rack(54) | last set issued in series |
| 1974 | Topps | 660 | 2.5 × 3.5 | Wax(8,12), Cello(22), Rack(42) | Factory set issued for 1st time |
| 1975 | Topps | 660 | 2.5 × 3.5 | Wax(10), Cello(18), Rack(42) | |
| 1976 | Topps | 660 | 2.5 × 3.5 | Wax(6,10), Cello(24), Rack(42) | |
| 1977 | Topps | 660 | 2.5 × 3.5 | Wax(10), Cello(18), Rack(39) | |
| 1978 | Topps | 726 | 2.5 × 3.5 | Wax(14), Cello(21), Rack(39) | |
| 1979 | Topps | 726 | 2.5 × 3.5 | Wax(12), Cello(18), Rack(39) | Super Cello Pack (28) |
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Supplemental Issues
| Year | Set | Type | Quantity | Size (in.) | Distribution1 |
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| 1970 | Posters Inserts | Insert | 24 | 8-11/16 × 9⅝ | |
| Topps Super | Large | 42 | 3⅛ × 5¼ | Wax (3) |
| 1971 | Coin Inserts | Insert | 153 | 1½" diameter | |
| Greatest Moments | Highlight | 55 | 2½ × 4¾ | Wax |
| Topps Super | Large | 63 | 3⅛ × 5¼ | Wax (3) |
| Bazooka Numbered | Test | 48 | 2 × 2⅝ | Panel (3) |
| Bazooka Unnumbered | Box card | 36 | 2 × 2⅝ | Panel (3) |
| 1973 | Blue Team Checklists | Insert | 24 | 2.5 × 3.5 | |
| 1974 | Traded | Update | 44 | 2.5 × 3.5 | |
| Team Checklists | Insert | 24 | 2.5 × 3.5 | |
| 1975 | Mini | Parallel | 660 | 2¼ × 3⅛ | Wax(10),Cello(18) |
| 1976 | Traded | Update | 44 | 2.5 × 3.5 | |
| 1977 | Cloth Stickers | Test | 73 | 2.5 × 3.5 | Wax (3) |
| 1979 | Topps Comics | Food | 33 | 3¼ × 3 | Wrapper (1) |
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Food/Retail
In the late 1970s, Topps produced promotional sets for Burger King fast food restaurants, Procter & Gamble and NBC.
- Burger King In 1977 Topps produced a set featuring the New York Yankees for New York City area Burger King fast food restaurants. The cards were identical to the 1977 Topps regular issue cards and were distributed as part of a promotion at the company's outlets in the region. Some of the players had a different photo than their Topps counterpart. This Burger King set originally had 22 cards plus a checklist card, but a Lou Piniella card was added after the promotion began along with a revised checklist. Only the checklist card featured any Burger King branding.
The next year, Topps produced for Burger King issued sets of New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers for distribution at outlets in the home areas of the teams. The cards were almost identical (the photo area is slightly larger) to the 1978 Topps regular issue cards Some of the players had a different photo than their Topps counterpart including some who have changed teams, most notably the Yankees Goose Gossage. Also of note are single rookie cards for the Tigers Jack Morris, Alan Trammell, and Lou Whitaker, who all appeared on multiple player rookie cards in the Topps set. As with the previous year, only the checklist card featured any Burger King branding.
In 1979, the promotion was reduced to two teams, the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies. Again the cards were virtually identical to the 1979 Topps regular issue cards for distribution at outlets in the home areas of the teams. Some of the players had a different photo or photo cropping variation than their Topps counterpart and the card number on the back was in a different typeface. The Burger King set featured 22 cards plus a checklist card. Several cards reflected players changing teams, most notably Pete Rose (Phillies) and Tommy John (Yankees).
- NBC 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.
- Zest Soap In 1978, Topps produced for Procter & Gamble's Zest brand soap a set of five cards as a promotional item. The cards were basically identical to the 1978 Topps set, but they featured bilingual English/Spanish backs, and only five players, all Hispanic, were featured.
- 1978 Atlanta Nobis Center is a 24-card standard size set that look like 1959 Topps cards.
Licensed Sets
- For the O-Pee-Chee sets that resembled the Topps issue see List of O-Pee-Chee Sports Cards.
- 1978 Detroit Free Press A Sunday edition of the paper issued on April 16, 1978, featured 28 color reproductions of Detroit Tigers cards from the 1978 Topps set. The backs were also printed on separate pages in black and white. The reader was instructed to cut out the cards and paste them together.
Basketball
During the 1970s Topps issued cards featuring the two professional basketball leagues active at the time, the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) until they merged in 1976.
1970-71
- Base set 175 cards (NBA) Size: 2½ × 4-11/16 in.
- Topps Poster 24 posters Size: 8 × 10 inches
1971-72
- Base set 233 cards (NBA/ABA) Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
- Topps Trios 26 stickers Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
1972-73
Base set 264 cards (NBA/ABA) Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
1973-74
- Base set 264 cards (NBA/ABA) Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
- Team Stickers 33 stickers Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
1974-75
Base set 264 cards (NBA/ABA) Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
1975-76
- Base set 330 cards (NBA/ABA) Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
- Team Checklist 27 cards Size: 7½ × 10½ in. (panel)
1976-77
Base set 144 cards (NBA) Size: 3⅛ × 5¼ inches.
1977-78
Base set 132 cards (NBA) Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
1978-79
Base set 132 cards (NBA) Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
1979-80
Base set 132 cards (NBA) Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
In 1974, Topps bought out A.&B.C. Gum of London, England, a company which had been a long time producer of English and Scottish soccer cards. A.&B.C. had a previous relationship with Topps by producing licensed versions of numerous non-sport sets. A.&B.C. also occasionally borrowed Topps cards designs for use on soccer sets. After the buyout Topps continued to produce soccer sets for distribution in the UK. Topps typically reused designs of US sets for the soccer cards. The design resemblances are mentioned below. In 1979 Topps produced a 33 card sticker sets of the North American Soccer League featuring primarily team logos.
1975
These sets share their design with 1975 Baseball.
- English Footballers 220 cards Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
- Scottish Footballers 88 cards Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
1976
- English Footballers 330 cards Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
- Scottish Footballers 132 Cards Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
1977
These sets share their design with 1976 Baseball.
- English Footballers 330 cards Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
- Scottish Footballers 132 Cards Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
1978
These sets share their design with 1977 American Football.
- English Footballers 396 cards Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
- Scottish Footballers 132 Cards Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
1979
The English and Scottish sets share their design with 1978 American Football.
- English Footballers 396 cards Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
- Scottish Footballers 132 Cards Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
- NASL Stickers 33 cards Size: 2.5 × 3.5 inches
Non-sport
1970
Bobby Sherman Plaks (?/35) Size: 3⅛ × 5¼ inches
Bugs Bunny Tattoos (15) Size: 2-7/16 × 3-7/16 inches
Comic Cover Stickers (44) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Disgusting Disguises reissue (51) Size: various
Flags of the World (77 flags) (5 dictionary) (17 money) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Funny Doors (24) Size: 2½ × 4-11/16 inches
Funny Lil Joke Books (44) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Hee Haw (55) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Mini-Toons aka Magic Rub-Offs (12) Size: 3⅛ × 5¼ inches
Racing Track Cards/Soda Fountain Cards (21/12) Size: 2 × 3⅝ inches
Stacks of Stickers (44) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Valentine Foldees (55) Size: 2½ × 4-11/16 inches
Valentine Postcards (33) Size: 3⅛ × 5¼ inches
Way-Out Wheels (57) Size: 3⅛ × 5¼ inches
1971
Bobby Sherman 'Getting Together' (55) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Brady Bunch (88) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Gum Berries Lids (55) Size: 1⅞" diameter
Nasty Valentine Notes (30) Size: 2½ × 4¾ inches
Nice or Nasty Valentines (33) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Partridge Family (198) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Partridge Family Posters (24) Size: 9-7/16 × 18 inches
Pop Guns (12) Size: irregular
Winners (#) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
1972
Fun Projects (12) Size: 3 × 6¼ inches
Mod Initials (#) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
US Presidents (43) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
- Campaign Posters (15) Size: 4⅞ × 6-15/16 inches
1973
Batty Buttons (24) Size: 2" diameter
Kung Fu Test (60) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Kung Fu (60) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Monster Initial Stickers (141) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
The Rookies (44) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Ugly Stickers (110) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Wacky Packages Posters (24) Size: 9⅝ × 18-7/16 inches
Wacky Packages Stickers Series 1,2,3,4 (30,33,30,32) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Wacky Packages Tattoos (57) Size: 1-9/16 × 3½ inches
Waltons (50) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Creature Feature (128) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
1974
Evel Knievel (82) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Far-Out Iron-Ons (24) Size: irregular
Six Million Dollar Man (55) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Speed Wheels (24) Size: 4¼ × 5½ inches
Wacky Packages Stickers Series 5,6,7,8,9,10,11 (32,33,33,30,29,30,30) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
1975
Bay City Rollers (66) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Big Bad Buttons (24) Size: 2¼" diameter
Comic Book Heroes Stickers (49) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Fancy Pants (31) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Good Times (76) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Hysterical History (66) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Monster Tattoos (#) Size: 1-9/16 × 3½ inches
Planet of the Apes (66) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Shock Theater test (50) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Wacky Packages Stickers Series 12,13,14,15 (27,30,30,30) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Wanted Posters (24) Size: 9-7/16 × 18-1/16 inches
Wanted Stickers (42) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Zoo's Who (58) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
1976
Autos of 1977 (119) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Dino-Mite Facts (#) Size: 3½ × 6½ inches
Happy Days (55) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Happy Days A Series (55) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
King Kong (66) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Mad Ad Foldees (33) Size: 3⅛ × 5¼ inches
Marvel Super Heroes Stickers (40) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Star Trek (110) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
TV Cartoon Tattoos (16) Size: 2-7/16 × 3-7/16 inches
Ugly Stickers (110) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Wacky Packages Stickers Series 16 (30) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Welcome Back Kotter (53) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
1977
Charlie's Angels (297) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Monster Legends (#) Size: 3½ × 6½ inches
Star Wars (385) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
1978
Battlestar Galactica (154) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Close Encounters (77) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Grease (154) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Jaws 2 (70) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Marvel Comics (34) Size: 3-5/16 × 3¼ inches
Mork & Mindy (121) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Star Wars Movie Photo (56) Size: 2⅞ × 3-5/16 inches
Superman The Movie (193) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Three's Company (60) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
1979
Alien (106) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Black Hole (110) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Buck Rogers (110) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Crazy Stick-Ons (48) Size: 1⅛ × 3⅜ inches
Incredible Hulk (110) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Marvel Comics (33) Size: 3 × 3¼ inches
Monstickers (68) Size: 2 × 4¾ inches
Moonraker (121) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Rocky 2 (121) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Star Trek (110) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches (88 cards 22 stickers)
Superman (4) Size: 2½ × 3⅝ inches
Scratch-Offs (~6) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Wacky Packages reissue (264) Size: 2½ × 3½ inches
Garbage Pail Kids is a series of sticker trading cards produced by the Topps Company, originally released in 1985 and designed to parody the Cabbage Patch Kids dolls, which were popular at the time.
Wacky Packages are a series of humorous trading cards featuring parodies of consumer products. The cards were produced by Topps beginning in 1967, usually in a sticker format. There were 16 series produced between 1967 and 1977, with some reprints and several new series released up to the present day.
This a list with brief descriptions of Topps trading card products for 1980. All sets listed are standard size unless noted.
This a list with brief descriptions of Topps trading card products for 1981. All sets listed are standard size unless noted.
This a list with brief descriptions of Topps trading card products for 1982. All sets listed are standard size unless noted.
This a list with brief descriptions of Topps trading card products for 1983. All sets listed are standard size unless noted.
This a list with brief descriptions of Topps trading card products for 1984. All sets listed are standard size unless noted.
This a list with brief descriptions of Topps trading card products for 1985. All sets listed are standard size unless noted.
This a list with brief descriptions of Topps trading card products for 1986. All sets listed are standard size unless noted.
This a list with brief descriptions of Topps trading card products for 1987. All sets listed are standard size unless noted.
This a list with brief descriptions of Topps trading card products for 1988. All sets listed are standard size unless noted.
This a list with brief descriptions of Topps trading card products for 1989. All sets listed are standard size unless noted.
This a list with brief descriptions of Topps trading card products for 1990. All sets listed are standard size unless noted.
This a list with brief descriptions of Topps trading card products for 1991. All cards listed are standard size. Exceptions are noted.
The company Topps joined the sports cards market in the 1950s becoming a rival to Bowman. After competing with each other for five years Topps bought out Bowman in 1956. Competition still remained however, in the form of Parkhurst hockey cards. Topps produced cards of the United States-based National Hockey League teams while Parkhurst covered the Canadian teams. Topps had produced multi-sport photo cards prior to 1950, namely the 1948 Topps Magic Photos but each set was very small and not considered a major set. This trend was consistent with their first baseball and college football issues: the 1950 Feltbacks resembled college pennants; 1951 Magic football included a scratch-off game on the reverse; Red/Blue Backs intended to be a card game; Connie Mack/Current All-Stars are foldable stand-ups. It was in 1952 that Topps released their first truly major card set. In the autumn of 1951, Woody Gelman and Sy Berger, then a 28-year-old veteran of World War II, designed the 1952 Topps baseball card set on the kitchen table of Berger's apartment on Alabama Avenue in Brooklyn. The 1957 Topps set featured dimensions of 2½ by 3½ inches which has become known as the standard card size. Below is a list with brief descriptions of Topps trading card products for the 1950s.
Despite a brief attempt by Fleer to sign baseball players in 1963, Topps continued its reign as the only major baseball card manufacturer in the United States. On the other hand, Football had more than one professional league in operation, allowing for competing companies to co-exist by producing a major national set for each league. Topps was able to produce National Football League sets from 1960 to 1963 while Fleer issued American Football League sets. Topps then began producing AFL sets from 1964 to 1967 while Philadelphia Gum issued NFL sets. Before the end of the decade Topps revived their basketball issue after a ten-year hiatus. The following is a list with brief descriptions of Topps sports card products for the 1960s. All cards listed are standard size(2½ × 3½ inches). Exceptions are noted.
This a list with brief descriptions of Topps trading card products for 1992. All cards listed are standard size. Exceptions are noted.
This a list with brief descriptions of Topps trading card products for 1993. All cards listed are standard size. Exceptions are noted.
This a list with brief descriptions of Topps trading card products for 1994. All cards listed are standard size. Exceptions are noted.
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