Best of 1975 Topps

[Samsdaddy]

1975 Topps was the first year I collected cards and as many, your first set holds a special place in your heart.

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Living in the suburbs of Chicago, I was a White Sox fan and Dick Allen was the man. I still love this card even if on the back it says he was traded to Atlanta.

Also, I think it is cool he is wearing his batting helmet in the field.

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The last Aaron card where he appears as a Braves player. I love the All Star logo.

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Though I think the 1974 Reggie is a better action card, this is my favorite Reggie of the decade. Back as a 8 year old kid, I knew Reggie was a superstar as well as he was on the hottest team in baseball at the time.

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Fran Healy played with the Yankees for a while and became good friends with Reggie. He was a mediator between Reggie and Billy Martin. This card also reminds me of my youth. I had a ton of these. I like his pose with the big, fat catcher's mitt so prominant in the picture.

I also like Brett's rookie. I remember having his card back in 1981-82 and it was going for around $7.50 and I thought that was a lot of money for a baseball card.

[SPMIDD]

Love this set. It is my favorite 70's set next to the 1977 set. 1977 was the first year I started collecting cards.

[con40]

There will always be a special place in my collection for 1975 Topps. The primary colors of the All-Star cards made them my favorites.

Also loved Eck's rookie

[Samsdaddy]

Cool card Keith.

No doubt, 1975 Topps was the best of the decade IMHO.

[brob28]

I agree with Erik on the Allen card, loved it as a kid and still do. He was the man in the early 70's for the Sox. The others are amongst my favorites in the set.

[campyfan39]

1. Brooks Robinson (one of my fav cards of all time. Great colors and pic)

2. Brett (iconic card great colors and he looks so young)

3. Bob Gibson (last card of gibby. Great looking)

4. Robin Yount (classic pose)

5. Dave Winfield (great looking card, love the sideburns)

[PM770]

Sorry I'm late getting to the 1975 set. This is my favorite design of any sport. The color captures the 1970s perfectly. Here are my 5 favorite:

1) Gaylord Perry. The only Cleveland Indian with an All-Star designation until Tony Bernazard gets one in 1987 Topps (I'm an Indians fan).

2) Tom Seaver. As I stating collecting at 8 years old in 1978, I think this maybe the first "vintage" card I traded for. One of the first anyway.

3) Bert Campaneris. I like those old Campaneris All-Star cards from the 75 & 76 and had to get one of them in here.

4) Ralph Garr. I've liked Ralph Garr. Always had great Strat-O-Matic cards (for any players out there). Great action shot.

5) AL Champs. I've always liked this action shot. (Kind of a sneaky way to get a Brooks Robinson card without having it count against me)

I would have used Brett (already used twice) and Brooks (nice looking card, All-Star designation), but there are other Brooks cards I'll need to use.

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by campyfan39

1. Brooks Robinson (one of my fav cards of all time. Great colors and pic)

2. Brett (iconic card great colors and he looks so young)

3. Bob Gibson (last card of gibby. Great looking)

4. Robin Yount (classic pose)

5. Dave Winfield (great looking card, love the sideburns)

Also love the clear depiction of the custom shortened bill on Brooks's helmet. Pretty cool how he had this done to many of his helmets.