1975 Topps Mini's Distribution

brewing · #1 03-10-2014, 05:39 PM

I didn't collect until 1980 but in Michigan where I grew up it was rare to see any cards in the neighborhood that had regular size. To me 1975 mini is normal.

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Griffins · #2 03-10-2014, 05:51 PM

From what I'd always read they were distributed in Michigan and Northern California.
However, one big chain (Zody's maybe, or Gemco?) had a distribution center in Nor Cal and from there sent them down to LA. We had them at one store in the San Fernando Valley that I know of.

ALR-bishop · #3 03-10-2014, 06:39 PM

My understanding was the same as Anthony's but no personal experience. I put my set together at a later date

Zach Wheat · #4 03-10-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by brewing

I didn't collect until 1980 but in Michigan where I grew up it was rare to see any cards in the neighborhood that had regular size. To me 1975 mini is normal.

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My memories are the same as Brent. To me, the mini's seemed "normal". I think I have more '75 mini's than the regular size cards.

Z Wheat

darkhorse9 · #5 03-10-2014, 07:44 PM

I can say 100 percent that they were distributed in Southwest Michigan. I bought them there on vacation. They were not in Nebraska where I lived, however.

I thought they were a bit weird. But today that's the set I have. I don't own the standard sized set, just a mini set.

How do those who own the mini set display them in binders. I found some crappy sheets that hold them but didn't like the plastic content so I switched them to a standard 9-pocket.

mybestbretts · #6 03-10-2014, 08:01 PM

I can tell you I live in the greater Kansas City area and we didn't have them.
Didn't see them except at a show or in a magazine ad.

Rickyy · #7 03-10-2014, 10:12 PM

Yes..they did have them out here in N calif.... I thought I was buying regular cards when I bought a whole wax pack box at 7-11 here in San Jose....imagine my shock when I busted them out! :O I was so confused as I bought a regular size rack pack to start putting together a week earlier... -_-

71buc · #8 03-10-2014, 10:42 PM

I live south of Seattle the minis were all that were available here that year.

steve B · #9 03-10-2014, 10:52 PM

minis were briefly available in western Mass. The store I went to in Dalton probably had a box or two. I had about one packs worth when I found out what they were a coupe years later

Steve B

Harliduck · #10 03-11-2014, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 71buc

I live south of Seattle the minis were all that were available here that year.

Another Seattle guy...only Mini's. I didn't see a regular sized card until the mid 80's while visiting Michael Kramers shop in Lynnwood (Pacific Trading Cards) and was shocked. I had no idea regular sized cards existed. They still look strange to me today.

bobsbbcards · #11 03-10-2014, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse9

How do those who own the mini set display them in binders.

If you put the cards in penny sleeves before putting them in standard 9-pocket sheets, it works pretty well.

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