1975 BB - Opinion

Stingray

Have this on the other forum, but thought maybe I could get more responses here. I have been looking over on Ebay at the 1975s BB for sale and have started thinking of doing this set. I have more of an emotional attachement for this set. Even though I am currently doing 67s, I was only born a year earlier (opps gave my age away). I collect 67s because it is one of my favorites, if not my favorite, designed Topps set. But looking at the 75s really takes me back to my childhood and buying tons of packs. I think I might enjoy collecting this set a little more and it would be cheaper to do. Just wanted some opinions on this set and also wondered if you collect a set for what specific reason.

P.S. Would you recommend doing the minis or regulars. I do not have a preference exactly, but growing up in Michigan it seems like the minis were the only ones I bought.

Thanks for the help.

Stingray

CON40

Stingray;

The '75 set is a classic and the most widely collected set of the '70s I believe. The regular set is generally preferred over the somewhat gimmicky mini set. As such, the regulars tend to be more liquid because there is generally stronger demand. Unfortunately, the glut of '70s grading specials by PSA has flooded the market with PSA 8 amd 9 cards. PSA 9 commons generally sell for $10 to $20 based on population, amd PSA 8s have a hard time selling for the price of grading. Your best bet would be to locate lots of graded cards as the cost per card will truly be a bargain.

Good luck!

calleocho

its definetly a buyer's market right now on 75 BB.

Go for it!

brianwintersfan

Very cool set indeed.Loaded with HOF'ers and two pretty good rookie cards of some guys named Brett and Yount.
Never had any as a kid(77's and 78's were what I had a ton of) but it's one that I always toy around with and have actually been buying some raw cards to build a raw set.
Good luck if you do it.

ArnyVee

Next to the '57 Topps set, the '75 set is really my favorite! For some reason, just have a really good connection with it. It's one of those sets that as I was growing up I'd buy raw cards in any condition just to say that I had them. Loved that Brett, Yount, Hernandez, Lynn & Carter rookies were all in the set. Just cool colors and cool cards overall.

If I were to start the set, I'd be tempted to do the minis due to it being a bigger challenge. But, my plan is to complete my '72 set that I'm currently working on and then jump on the '75s next.

Good luck!

Stingray

Thanks,

I just stopped at the local card shop on the way home and bought a few 75s raw, I would say in NM condition, but was not really worried about that, just wanted to review some. By the way ArnyVee, how does one buy raw graded cards? Think you meant ungraded? It is funny with the 67s that I have so far they are nice to look at, but with the 75s, I can actually remember owning those cards at one time in my life.

Stingray

WinPitcher

Sting fwiw at times i have seen complete nm sets on ebay. they go for around 500.00

many are made from vending and are at least wax stained free. centering can be an issue though.

Steve

gaspipe26

I'll tell you what. I have tens of thousands of NRMT-MT or MINT 75's, and in that condition I wouldnt sell them at the book price of .50c each.

Stingray

Thanks for the help, I am going to have to go at this one card at a time though. After seeing this card I think I convinced myself to go after the 75s. The floodgate of memories came rushing back after seeing this card. I can remember having this card a thinking this is the coolest card ever, hat on backwards, etc. Not to give away my age, but there use to be a TV show in the 70s called SWAT, and this card always reminded me of that show. There was always one of the characters wearing his hat backwords.



Stingray

ArnyVee

Thanks for catching that Stingray! LOL

By the way, I'd look for larger lots where the price per card is less than going at it one card at a time. But, that's just if you have the extra coin lyin' around for it. I've been making deals here and there for my 72's, but my best deals have been with the lots.

Good luck! I'll be joining you in the hunt for 75's once I get this MONSTER 1972 set finished!

zef204

Sting, another thing I was doing as I briefly went after this set is to try and get 5-6 singles from a seller as they usually list a lot of auctions at the same time and usually combine shipping. Just fwiw, but if you have to pay $3-4 a card on shipping it does really start to add up. So if you could get 5-6 cards and pay only $6(e.g.) for shipping, you can save a few bucks a card.

I bought my 75 set raw off e-bay in 2002 it was advertised as nm/mt-mt and its more like nm. Cost me $350. The Yount and the Brett are too o/c to be graded but a few of the stars will be 8's. As for the commons, I think its cheaper to pick them up as I stated above than to buy them raw and pay for the grading. JMO

Anyhow, gl and its an awesome set that always seems to have a strong following.

phreakydancin

If I was ever crazy enough to do a massive baseball set (give me time ) this would be the one. I love the design: very 70's but still attractive by today's standards.

Stingray, I don't know how high-grade you would want to go with this set, but there is a nice lot of the MVP subset cards, all in PSA 8 here.

calleocho

I just checked the registry and there are 102 current sets!

RipublicaninMass

<< <i>Thanks for the help, I am going to have to go at this one card at a time though. After seeing this card I think I convinced myself to go after the 75s. The floodgate of memories came rushing back after seeing this card. I can remember having this card a thinking this is the coolest card ever, hat on backwards, etc. Not to give away my age, but there use to be a TV show in the 70s called SWAT, and this card always reminded me of that show. There was always one of the characters wearing his hat backwords.



Stingray >>




^O M G look how empty the stadium is...priceless!

Stingray

Well here is a group of 75s, but you can only see the top 2 on the scan. Wish you could see other cards besides the flip. The top two have fish eyes on each card, makes me wonder if they all do? Maybe he has replaced those for himself with clean ones.

75s

Stingray

brianwintersfan

Fish eyes are a big problem with that set.

Stingray

I have noticed that on quite a few of them on ebay. I don't mind if they are subtle, but sone look like mini fireworks on the borders.

Stingray

brianwintersfan

Hey gaspipe,
Wanna sell any of those raw 75's??

jayhawke

gaspipe,

Do you have thousands of '75 mini's? I am looking to complete my set? Can you help?

gaspipe26

I only have a handful of different in mini. Maybe 30 or so.

marz

mini mini mini I always say~

Bkritz

Hey boards,

I just broke a 75 topps set and graded a whole mess of them. I am selling the 9s and the 2 psa 10s that I got separately but I would sell the rest of the psa gradeds as a lot, along with the rest of the raw set which is all psa 7 or better quality. I did not pull anything I thought would not have a shot at a 9.

A great way to get 176 psa 7s and 8s from this great set, including Brett psa 8, Yount psa 7 and tons of stars in 8.

pm if interested with an offer or I can tally up one for you. I have placed a * next to all the HOF'ers for your convenience.

Bkritz




19 12247561 1975 TOPPS 7 '74 HIGHLIGHTS S.BUSBY/D.BOSMAN/N.RYAN 7*
20 12247562 1975 TOPPS 8 ROGELIO MORET N/A 7
21 12247563 1975 TOPPS 17 DAVE CONCEPCION N/A 8
22 12247564 1975 TOPPS 20 THURMAN MUNSON N/A 8 *
23 12247565 1975 TOPPS 21 ROLLIE FINGERS N/A 7 *
24 12247566 1975 TOPPS 22 DAVE CASH N/A 8
25 12247567 1975 TOPPS 23 BILL RUSSELL N/A 8
27 12247569 1975 TOPPS 29 DAVE PARKER N/A 8
29 12247571 1975 TOPPS 34 STEVE RENKO N/A 8
30 12247572 1975 TOPPS 44 PAT DOBSON N/A 8
31 12247573 1975 TOPPS 45 JOE RUDI N/A 8
32 12247574 1975 TOPPS 47 TOMMY JOHN N/A 7
33 12247575 1975 TOPPS 49 LARRY DIERKER N/A 8
34 12247576 1975 TOPPS 50 BROOKS ROBINSON N/A 8 *
35 12247577 1975 TOPPS 60 FERGIE JENKINS N/A 7 *
36 12247578 1975 TOPPS 65 DON GULLETT N/A 8
37 12247579 1975 TOPPS 70 MIKE SCHMIDT N/A 8 *
38 12247580 1975 TOPPS 71 CHARLIE HOUGH N/A 8
39 12247581 1975 TOPPS 73 J.R. RICHARD N/A 8
40 12247582 1975 TOPPS 74 MARK BELANGER N/A 8
41 12247583 1975 TOPPS 76 ED SPRAGUE N/A 8
42 12247584 1975 TOPPS 80 CARLTON FISK N/A 8 *
43 12247585 1975 TOPPS 83 JIM MERRITT N/A 8
44 12247586 1975 TOPPS 84 ENZO HERNANDEZ N/A 7
46 12247588 1975 TOPPS 89 JIM RAY N/A 8
47 12247589 1975 TOPPS 92 CECIL UPSHAW N/A 8
48 12247590 1975 TOPPS 95 JOHN MAYBERRY N/A 8
49 12247591 1975 TOPPS 96 MIKE COSGROVE N/A 7
50 12247592 1975 TOPPS 100 WILLIE STARGELL N/A 8 *
51 12247593 1975 TOPPS 107 JIM BARR N/A 8
52 12247594 1975 TOPPS 108 TOM HALL N/A 8
53 12247595 1975 TOPPS 109 GEORGE HENDRICK N/A 8
54 12247596 1975 TOPPS 112 LARRY HARDY N/A 8
55 12247597 1975 TOPPS 115 JOE FERGUSON N/A 8
56 12247598 1975 TOPPS 116 LERRIN LaGROW N/A 8
57 12247599 1975 TOPPS 118 MIKE ANDERSON N/A 8
58 12247600 1975 TOPPS 120 STEVE BUSBY N/A 8
59 12247601 1975 TOPPS 135 CHARLIE SPIKES N/A 8
60 12247602 1975 TOPPS 140 STEVE GARVEY N/A 7
61 12247603 1975 TOPPS 145 KEN HOLTZMAN N/A 8
62 12247604 1975 TOPPS 146 PADRES TEAM JOHN McNAMARA, MGR. 8
63 12247605 1975 TOPPS 150 BOB GIBSON N/A 8 *
64 12247606 1975 TOPPS 158 JERRY GROTE N/A 8
65 12247607 1975 TOPPS 162 WILLIE MONTANEZ N/A 8
66 12247608 1975 TOPPS 165 DOUG RADER N/A 8
68 12247610 1975 TOPPS 171 ED KIRKPATRICK N/A 8
69 12247611 1975 TOPPS 173 STEVE ROGERS N/A 8
70 12247612 1975 TOPPS 174 BAKE McBRIDE N/A 8
71 12247613 1975 TOPPS 180 JOE MORGAN N/A 8 *
72 12247614 1975 TOPPS 183 MEL STOTTLEMYRE N/A 8
73 12247615 1975 TOPPS 185 STEVE CARLTON N/A 8 *
74 12247616 1975 TOPPS 189 1951-M 204 1966-MVP'S F.ROBINSON/R.CLEMENTE 8 *
75 12247617 1975 TOPPS 190 1952-MVP'S B.SHANTZ/H.SAUER 8
76 12247618 1975 TOPPS 194 1956-MVP'S M.MANTLE/D.NEWCOMBE 7 *
77 12247619 1975 TOPPS 195 1957-MVP'S H.AARON/M.MANTLE 7 *
78 12247620 1975 TOPPS 197 1959-MVP'S N.FOX/E.BANKS 7 *
79 12247621 1975 TOPPS 200 1962-MVP'S M.MANTLE/M.WILLS 7 *
80 12247622 1975 TOPPS 201 1963-MVP'S E.HOWARD/S.KOUFAX 8 *
81 12247623 1975 TOPPS 203 1965-MVP'S Z.VERSALLES/W.MAYS 8 *
82 12247624 1975 TOPPSY.BERRA/R.CAMPANELLA 8 *
83 12247625 1975 TOPPS 207 1969-MVP'S H.KILLEBREW/W.McCOVEY 8 *
84 12247626 1975 TOPPS 209 1971-MVP'S V.BLUE/J.TORRE 8
85 12247627 1975 TOPPS 210 1972-MVP'S R.ALLEN/J.BENCH 8 *
86 12247628 1975 TOPPS 215 BOBBY VALENTINE N/A 7
87 12247629 1975 TOPPS 218 JERRY JOHNSON N/A 8
88 12247630 1975 TOPPS 222 DAN SPILLNER N/A 8
89 12247631 1975 TOPPS 223 ROBIN YOUNT N/A 7 *
90 12247632 1975 TOPPS 228 GEORGE BRETT N/A 8 *
91 12247633 1975 TOPPS 231 MIKE TYSON N/A 8
92 12247634 1975 TOPPS 234 TOM GRIEVE N/A 8
93 12247635 1975 TOPPS 242 JAY JOHNSTONE N/A 8
96 12247638 1975 TOPPS 247 ENOS CABELL N/A 8
97 12247639 1975 TOPPS 251 FRAN HEALY N/A 7
98 12247640 1975 TOPPS 252 FRED SCHERMAN N/A 7
99 12247641 1975 TOPPS 256 BILLY CHAMPION N/A 8
100 12247642 1975 TOPPS 260 JOHNNY BENCH N/A 8 *
101 12247643 1975 TOPPS 265 RON BRYANT N/A 8
102 12247644 1975 TOPPS 266 SANDY ALOMAR N/A 7
117 12247659 1975 TOPPS 271 JERRY MOSES N/A 8
119 12247661 1975 TOPPS 275 PAUL BLAIR N/A 8
123 12247665 1975 TOPPS 285 ELLIE RODRIGUEZ N/A 8
124 12247666 1975 TOPPS 286 MIKE JORGENSEN N/A 8
125 12247667 1975 TOPPS 288 BRUCE ELLINGSEN N/A 8
126 12247668 1975 TOPPS 289 KEN RUDOLPH N/A 8
127 12247669 1975 TOPPS 291 BILL SUDAKIS N/A 8
128 12247670 1975 TOPPS 292 RON SCHUELER N/A 8
129 12247671 1975 TOPPS 293 DICK SHARON N/A 8
130 12247672 1975 TOPPS 296 ALAN FOSTER N/A 8
131 12247673 1975 TOPPS 298 JOHNNY GRUBB N/A 8
132 12247674 1975 TOPPS 299 BUCKY DENT N/A 8
133 12247675 1975 TOPPS 300 REGGIE JACKSON N/A 8 *
135 12247677 1975 TOPPS 307 HOME RUN LEADERS D.ALLEN/M.SCHMIDT 8 *
136 12247678 1975 TOPPS 308 R.B.I. LEADERS J.BURROUGHS/J.BENCH 8 *
137 12247679 1975 TOPPS 309 STOLEN BASE LEADER B.NORTH/L.BROCK 8 *
138 12247680 1975 TOPPS 312 STRIKEOUT LEADERS N.RYAN/S.CARLTON 8 *
139 12247681 1975 TOPPS 314 BUCK MARTINEZ N/A 8
140 12247682 1975 TOPPS 320 PETE ROSE N/A 8 **
142 12247684 1975 TOPPS 325 TONY OLIVA N/A 8
143 12247685 1975 TOPPS 326 WAYNE TWITCHELL N/A 8
145 12247687 1975 TOPPS 328 SONNY SIEBERT N/A 8
146 12247688 1975 TOPPS 329 TED KUBIAK N/A 8
147 12247689 1975 TOPPS 332 FRED KENDALL N/A 8
148 12247690 1975 TOPPS 334 GREG GROSS N/A 8
149 12247691 1975 TOPPS 340 PAUL SPLITTORFF N/A 7
150 12247692 1975 TOPPS 341 HAL BREEDEN N/A 8
151 12247693 1975 TOPPS 342 LEROY STANTON N/A 8
152 12247694 1975 TOPPS 347 MIKE CALDWELL N/A 7
153 12247695 1975 TOPPS 349 RAY SADECKI N/A 7
154 12247696 1975 TOPPS 351 BOB BOONE N/A 8
155 12247697 1975 TOPPS 354 DICK BOSMAN N/A 8
156 12247698 1975 TOPPS 356 RICO PETROCELLI N/A 8
157 12247699 1975 TOPPS 357 KEN FORSCH N/A 8
158 12247700 1975 TOPPS 358 AL BUMBRY N/A 8
159 12247701 1975 TOPPS 359 PAUL POPOVICH N/A 8
160 12247702 1975 TOPPS 370 TOM SEAVER N/A 8 *
161 12247703 1975 TOPPS 371 GATES BROWN N/A 7
162 12247704 1975 TOPPS 375 ROY WHITE N/A 8
164 12247706 1975 TOPPS 384 BREWERS TEAM DEL CRANDALL, MGR. 8
165 12247707 1975 TOPPS 388 STEVE STONE N/A 8
166 12247708 1975 TOPPS 390 RON CEY N/A 8
167 12247709 1975 TOPPS 391 DON DeMOLA N/A 8
168 12247710 1975 TOPPS 395 BUD HARRELSON N/A 8
169 12247711 1975 TOPPS 407 HERB WASHINGTON N/A 8
170 12247712 1975 TOPPS 410 MIKE CUELLER N/A 8
171 12247713 1975 TOPPS 412 BILL HANDS N/A 8
172 12247714 1975 TOPPS 423 CLAY KIRBY N/A 8
173 12247715 1975 TOPPS 425 TITO FUENTES N/A 8
174 12247716 1975 TOPPS 445 FELIX MILLAN N/A 8
175 12247717 1975 TOPPS 453 CLAUDE OSTEEN N/A 7
176 12247718 1975 TOPPS 454 DOUG GRIFFIN N/A 8
177 12247719 1975 TOPPS 455 DON WILSON N/A 8
178 12247720 1975 TOPPS 458 ROSS GRIMSLEY N/A 8
179 12247721 1975 TOPPS 463 WORLD SERIES GAME 3 N/A 8
180 12247722 1975 TOPPS 478 TOM BURGMEIER N/A 7
181 12247723 1975 TOPPS 488 BILL TRAVERS N/A 8
182 12247724 1975 TOPPS 494 PETE LaCCK N/A 7
185 12247727 1975 TOPPS 503 FRED STANLEY N/A 8
186 12247728 1975 TOPPS 510 VIDA BLUE N/A 8
187 12247729 1975 TOPPS 511 RANGERS TEAM BILLY MARTIN, MGR. 8
188 12247730 1975 TOPPS 518 LEO CARDENAS N/A 8
189 12247731 1975 TOPPS 522 GARY SUTHERLAND N/A 8
191 12247733 1975 TOPPS 529 GARY THOMASSON N/A 7
192 12247734 1975 TOPPS 532 GORMAN THOMAS N/A 8
193 12247735 1975 TOPPS 534 ALEX JOHNSON N/A 8
194 12247736 1975 TOPPS 535 GENE TENACE N/A 8
195 12247737 1975 TOPPS 540 LOU BROCK N/A 8 *
196 12247738 1975 TOPPS 545 BILLY WILLIAMS N/A 8 *
197 12247739 1975 TOPPS 548 CHARLIE SANDS N/A 8
198 12247740 1975 TOPPS 551 LARRY CHRISTENSON N/A 7
199 12247741 1975 TOPPS 554 RICH GOSSAGE N/A 8
201 12247743 1975 TOPPS 557 LARRY GURA N/A 8
202 12247744 1975 TOPPS 558 DAVE ROBERTS N/A 8
204 12247746 1975 TOPPS 565 JOE TORRE N/A 8
205 12247747 1975 TOPPS 567 JIM SUNDBERG N/A 8
206 12247748 1975 TOPPS 569 FRANK WHITE N/A 8
207 12247749 1975 TOPPS 578 DAVE TOMLIN N/A 8
208 12247750 1975 TOPPS 579 SKIP PITLOCK N/A 8
209 12247751 1975 TOPPS 583 ANDY ETCHEBARREN N/A 8
210 12247752 1975 TOPPS 586 TIM McCARVER N/A 8
211 12247753 1975 TOPPS 580 FRANK ROBINSON N/A 8 *
212 12247754 1975 TOPPS 587 CHRIS WARD N/A 8
213 12247755 1975 TOPPS 588 RICK AUERBACH N/A 8
214 12247756 1975 TOPPS 594 JIM FULLER N/A 8
215 12247757 1975 TOPPS 600 ROD CAREW N/A 8 *
216 12247758 1975 TOPPS 608 GENE MICHAEL N/A 8
218 12247760 1975 TOPPS 625 BOOG POWELL N/A 7
219 12247761 1975 TOPPS 626 LARRY HANEY N/A 8
220 12247762 1975 TOPPS 627 TOM WALKER N/A 8
222 12247764 1975 TOPPS 639 STEVE KLINE N/A 7
223 12247765 1975 TOPPS 640 HARMON KILLEBREW N/A 8 *
224 12247766 1975 TOPPS 641 JIM NORTHRUP N/A 8
225 12247767 1975 TOPPS 645 DANNY CATER N/A 8
226 12247768 1975 TOPPS 656 BILL PLUMMER N/A 8
227 12247769 1975 TOPPS 30 BERT BLYLEVEN N/A 8
228 12247770 1975 TOPPS 230 CATFISH HUNTER N/A 8 *
229 12247771 1975 TOPPS 450 WILLIE McCOVEY N/A 7 *

Please let me know if you are interested and I will price it for you.

MiniMaster

Stingray,

Of course mine is a bias opinion, but I think your choice should be 75' Mini's! Definately a far more challenging set! I am currently putting together a raw set that would mostly grade PSA 8 with some PSA 9's. Most of the cards will be from prior (legit) unopened wax packs and be pack fresh. Might be a few off centers, but nothing too off center. I am placing each card in an individual card saver and I would suggest that if you are buying a raw set that you purchase one that has been placed in card savers. Binder sets will yield very few if any 8's or 9's as the cards are stacked and the corners and edges don't do well in such an environment! I started with a raw set in card savers with some of the high end cards already graded in PSA 9. I spent a bundle on it and for the most part 80% of the raw cards graded PSA 8 or better.

Definately a buyers market now. I am taking my sweet time finishing my raw set and will hold it until I can get a reasonable price for it. I've
not yet seen a raw set since the one I purchased just over a year ago that would truely qualify as a NM set. To many binder sets with off center and dinged corners in most sets I've seen for sale on ebay. Of the sets that I've seen placed in cards savers....many look like they were once in binders and or to many off center cards used. Take your time and don't rush! Wait for a truely quality set to come around and then be willing to pay a little extra for it. If you truely want a nicely graded set you could even wait for large lots PSA 8 cards. I've seen several of these resently going for around $3-$4 a card. These lots have been made up of mainly commons and a few minor stars. But it is far less expensive than buying raw and then grading which is far more risky. Finding a trusting seller is key when buying raw! Any PSA 8 you can get for $5 or less is a bargain as the grading cost alone would be $5-$6.

BTW.....I too love the Larry Haney card.....(in the Mini version it is very rare. Only 4 PSA 8's and none higher!)

Best of Luck to you in any quest you choose involving either Mini or Regular 75 Topps Baseball Sets!

T. Allan

zef204

bkritz,

I was curious what the 9's and 10's were. let us know if you get a chance..

jayhawke

Minimaster,

I sent you an email regarding extra '75 mini's over weekend. I have not heard from you. When you get a chance, please shot me an email(you have it from my email) or pm me.

Bkritz

I got two 10s, Kranepool and Lindblad. Both are sold.

I got a bunch of 9s, including Yaz and Keith Hernandez rookie. They are on ebay under my user id BKritz.

Free shipping to the 75 nuts on the board on those 9s.

B

Stingray

I would like to do the minis, but I think that it might be too hard? I actually bought tons of minis growing up in Michigan. I think it is a toss up for me on which one I like better, but I think it will be easier to do the regular one.


Stingray

MiniMaster

Regarding the 75 Mini's being hard.....it's what makes it worth the fight. It's like being able to play the game of baseball. It being "Hard" is what makes it great! The fact that the prices of the cards have come down especially for the PSA 9 commons makes it nice as well. A PSA 8 set wouldn't be that tough, except for a few cards. Take your time, think about it.......why did you say you wanted to go after it.......because it's what reminded you of when you opened them as a kid Did you open the regular card or the Mini......."The MINI"! That's your baby....don't let the "Hard" get in your way. Dream a little......Live a little.......Go after what you really want......if it's the regular so be it. But don't go after the regular 75's just because it's easier? That's not what life is all about When you acquire a high grade 75 Mini set (considering the fact you collected them in Michigan when you were young) I would think your going to be far more satisfied? Just a thought I figured I'd share

My Best,

T. Allan

MiniMaster

jayhawke,

I checked my e-mails.....I didn't find any e-mail from you. You may wish to check to see if you sent the message to the correct e-mail address. Check the PSA Set Registry....my e-mail is listed there with my #1 75 Topps Mini Set Please try sending the message again. Would be happy to reply to your e-mail when I receive it

T. Allan

jayhawke

Mini,

Email resent.