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

Parallel Sets

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

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 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

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