Building 1975 Topps Set....Again

[brob28]

Hi John & Andy,

I have always heard Michigan and California also, but I'm not too sure of that. I grew up in Illinois and got some mini's. I was 6 & the only cards I got were from my Mom & Dad buying them for me at the local Jewel grocery store. I'm sure these could have made their way to the local Jewel store in a round about way, but I'd guess Illinois was in the distribution area.

I love the set, it's the first one I really remember form my childhood. I've put together a mini and regular set, and love them both. My favorite childhood card (Dick Allen) is in the set - it's a big sentimental set for me.

If you are interested I have a set article in pdf format from SCD that's pretty interesting - just get me your email and I'll forward it. It's too big to upload here.

Cheers,

[Samsdaddy]

Originally Posted by brob28

Hi John & Andy,

I have always heard Michigan and California also, but I'm not too sure of that. I grew up in Illinois and got some mini's. I was 6 & the only cards I got were from my Mom & Dad buying them for me at the local Jewel grocery store. I'm sure these could have made their way to the local Jewel store in a round about way, but I'd guess Illinois was in the distribution area.

I love the set, it's the first one I really remember form my childhood. I've put together a mini and regular set, and love them both. My favorite childhood card (Dick Allen) is in the set - it's a big sentimental set for me.

If you are interested I have a set article in pdf format from SCD that's pretty interesting - just get me your email and I'll forward it. It's too big to upload here.

Cheers,

Hey Bill, I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago in the 70s but never saw the mini's.

And, like you, the Dick Allen card is one of my all time favorite cards. I traded Hank Aaron's card straight up for it back that summer of '75. I remember it like it was yesterday.

[brob28]

Erik, in all honestly, can't remember where I got mine, maybe an uncle who traveled or my Dad - he may have been in Michigan in '75 as we moved there in '77 for a job offer he accepted. but I do know I got them in '75 when I lived in a Arlington Heights.

I still love that Dick Allen card still today. Interesting story about the Aaron card because I got mine (Aaron) by trading my neighbor for a '77 Brett he was dying to get. I thought I was getting the deal of the century as the Aaron was a whole 2 years older which to me at 8 yrs old was a long, long time.

Cheers,

[Samsdaddy]

One of the cool things about the Dick Allen card is he is wearing his batting helmet in the field. Top it off with the All-Star designation and the colors of the card, it is still one of my favorites to this day as well.

The only bad thing about the card is when you turn it over and it states he was traded to the Atlanta Braves. That bummed me out as an 8 year old kid back in the day.

[brob28]

Originally Posted by Samsdaddy

One of the cool things about the Dick Allen card is he is wearing his batting helmet in the field. Top it off with the All-Star designation and the colors of the card, it is still one of my favorites to this day as well.

The only bad thing about the card is when you turn it over and it states he was traded to the Atlanta Braves. That bummed me out as an 8 year old kid back in the day.

I can't agree more both the positives and negatives of the card. It took until the Big Hurt came along for the Sox to have another offensive player like that.