1970 Topps
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 |
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Baseball |
Posters Inserts |
Insert |
42 |
8.6875 x 5.625 inches |
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Baseball |
Topps Super |
Other |
36 |
5.25 x 3.25 inches |
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Baseball |
O-Pee-Chee |
Parallel |
546 |
2.5 x 3.5 inches |
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Football |
Base set |
Main set |
263 |
2.5 x 3.5 inches |
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Football |
Glossy Inserts |
Insert |
33 |
2.25 x 3.25 inches |
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Football |
Posters Inserts |
Insert |
24 |
8 x 10 inches |
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Football |
Topps Super |
Other |
35 |
5.25 x 3.25 inches |
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Hockey |
Base set |
Main set |
132 |
2.5 x 3.5 inches |
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Hockey |
Stickers |
33 |
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Hockey |
O-Pee-Chee |
Parallel |
264 |
2.5 x 3.5 inches |
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Basketball |
Base set |
Main set |
135 |
2.5 x 3.5 inches |
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Basketball |
Posters |
Insert |
24 |
8 x 10 inches |
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Baseball
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.
Hockey
Topps produced a set of National Hockey League players in 1970.
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.
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.
References
- Beckett, Dr. James et al. (2002). "Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide". Beckett Publications-Dallas, Texas ISBN 1-930692-17-X