Topps football card sets of the 1970s were not noted for innovative design or risk-taking. After all, Topps had a monopoly on the football card market, and its airbrushed sets were doing just fine. So why mess with a good thing? Besides, there were some great rookie cards, and whether Topps realized it at the time or not, these first-year cards would be the keys to those … [Read more...]
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1975 Topps Football Set Offered Great Stars, But Still No Logos
The mid-1970s saw the NFL’s popularity begin to skyrocket. Heading into the 1975 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers were basking in the glow of their first Super Bowl title and would win three more by the end of the decade. The Miami Dolphins were still smarting after being thwarted in their quest for a fourth straight Super Bowl appearance by the Oakland Raiders and … [Read more...]
