1970 Topps

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This is a list with brief descriptions of Topps sports card products for 1970.

Sport Set Set Type Description Cards in Set Size Image
Baseball Base set Main set 720 2.5 x 3.5 inches
Baseball Posters Inserts Insert 42 8.6875 x 5.625 inches
Baseball Topps Super Other 36 3.125 x 2.25 inches
Baseball O-Pee-Chee Parallel 546 2.5 x 3.5 inches
Football Base set Main set 263 2.5 x 3.5 inches
Football Glossy Inserts Insert 33 2.25 x 3.25 inches
Football Posters Inserts Insert 24 8 x 10 inches
Football Topps Super Other 35 3.125 x 2.25 inches
Hockey Base set Main set 132 2.5 x 3.5 inches
Hockey Stickers 33
Hockey O-Pee-Chee Parallel 264 2.5 x 3.5 inches
Basketball Base set Main set 135 2.5 x 3.5 inches
Basketball Posters Insert 24 8 x 10 inches

Contents

[edit] Baseball

[edit] Parallel Sets

Since 1965, the Canadian candy company O-Pee-Chee produced sets that virtually identical to the Topps issue of the same year, however there were fewer cards in the set. The Canadian printed cards were printed on grey cardstock and featured French and English text on the reverse.

[edit] Football

[edit] Hockey

Topps produced a set of National Hockey League players in 1970.

[edit] Parallel Sets

Since 1965, the Canadian candy company O-Pee-Chee produced sets that virtually identical to the Topps issue of the same year, however there were more cards in the set, owing the the popularity of hockey in Canada. The Canadian printed cards were printed on grey cardstock and featured French and English text on the reverse.

[edit] Basketball

Topps issued two sets featuring the two professional basketball leagues, the National Basketball Association and the American Basketball Association, playing during the 1970-1971 season.

[edit] References

  • Beckett, Dr. James et al (2002). "Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide". Beckett Publications-Dallas, Texas ISBN 1-930692-17-X