Welcome to the Topps 300 (and then some...) Blog!

Below are scans of the best five (in my opinion) cards from each year from the last 60 years of Topps Baseball Cards. I picked the 300 based on a few qualifiers, including: Key Rookie, Unique Photo, Action Shot, Card caused a buzz in the Hobby, Noteworthy Errors, Player had an impact on the game that particular year.

Now I know I left a whole bunch of worthy cards off the blog (and I have a feeling that I know what they are). What I ask is that you the readers that if you feel that a card not included in each post should be to add it to the comments. The idea is that eventually, I will create a ballot including my picks, as well as up to five picks from the commenters, will be put to a vote for the Hobby Blogging (and Internet) community to determine the best cards from each year of all time.

It is still a work in progress. But for now, please view each of the posts, and let me know what you think. And definitely share this with the populace. The more input this blog gets, the better the results are going to be in the end.

Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

JayBee Anama

1980 Topps


  • #77 Dave Stieb
  • #210 Steve Carlton
  • #274 Dale Murphy
  • #482 Rickey Henderson
  • #580 Nolan Ryan

1979 Topps


  • #24 Paul Molitor
  • #116 Ozzie Smith
  • #310 Thurman Munson
  • #369 Bump Wills
  • #415 Lou Brock All-Time Record Holder Stolen Bases

1978 Topps


  • #36 Eddie Murray
  • #72 Andre Dawson
  • #153 Steve Stone
  • #450 Tom Seaver
  • #707 Rookie Shortstops Mickey Klutts, Paul Molitor, Alan Trammell, U. L. Washington

1977 Topps


  • #10 Reggie Jackson
  • #265 Mark Fidrych
  • #473 Rookie Outfielders Andre Dawson, Gene Richards, John Scott, & Denny Walling
  • #600 Jim Palmer
  • #640 Carlton Fisk

1976 Topps


  • #50 Fred Lynn
  • #500 Reggie Jackson
  • #550 Hank Aaron
  • #564 Kurt Bevacqua Bazooka Joe Bubble Gum Champion
  • #74T Oscar Gamble

1975 Topps


  • #80 Carlton Fisk
  • #104 Bill Madlock
  • #223 Robin Yount
  • #228 George Brett
  • #407 Herb Washington

1974 Topps


  • #1 Hank Aaron New All-Time Home Run King
  • #55 Frank Robinson
  • #283 Mike Schmidt
  • #456 Dave Winfield
  • #473 World Series Highlights Game 2 Willie Mays

1973 Topps


  • #1 All-Time Home Run Leaders Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, & Willie Mays
  • #50 Roberto Clemente
  • #370 Willie Stargell
  • #530 Jim Kaat
  • #615 Rookie Third Basemen Ron Cey, Jim Hilton, & Mike Schmidt

1972 Topps


  • #79 Red Sox Rookie Stars Mike Garman, Cecil Cooper, & Carlton Fisk
  • #310 Roberto Clemente In Action
  • #347 Tom Seaver Boyhood Photos of the Stars
  • #439 Billy Williams
  • #751 Steve Carlton Traded

1971 Topps


  • #5 Thuman Munson
  • #280 Fergie Jenkins
  • #341 Steve Garvey
  • #480 Manny Sanguillen
  • #502 Chicago Cubs Team Card

1970 Topps


  • #252 Lowell Palmer
  • #350 Roberto Clemente
  • #500 Hank Aaron
  • #585 Rusty Staub
  • #660 Johnny Bench

1969 Topps


  • #209 Larry Haney
  • #260 Reggie Jackson
  • #500 Mickey Mantle
  • #533 Nolan Ryan
  • #653 Aurelio Rodriguez

1968 Topps


  • #40 Denny McLain
  • #60 Ken Holtzman
  • #100 Bob Gibson
  • #177 Mets Rookie Stars Jerry Koosman & Nolan Ryan
  • #247 Reds Rookie Stars Johnny Bench & Rob Tompkins

1967 Topps


  • #254 Milt Pappas
  • #363 Dave Johnson
  • #460 Harmon Killebrew
  • #569 AL Rookie Stars Rod Carew & Hank Allen
  • #581 Mets Rookie Stars Bill Denehy & Tom Seaver

1966 Topps


  • #80 Richie Allen
  • #126 Jim Palmer
  • #215 NL Batting Leaders Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, & Willie Mays
  • #310 Frank Robinson
  • #598 Gaylord Perry

1965 Topps


  • #8 1964 NL ERA Leaders Sandy Koufax & Don Drysdale
  • #282 Giants Rookie Stars Dick Estelle & Masanori Murakami
  • #367 Leon Wagner
  • #385 Carl Yastrzemski
  • #477 Cardinals Rookie Stars Fritz Ackley & Steve Carlton

1964 Topps


  • #64 Ted Abernathy
  • #125 Pete Rose
  • #400 Warren Spahn
  • #468 Gaylord Perry
  • #550 Ken Hubbs In Memoriam

1963 Topps


  • #42 Stan Williams
  • #126 Bob Uecker
  • #242 "Power Plus" Ernie Banks & Hank Aaron
  • #446 Whitey Ford
  • #537 1963 Rookie Stars Pedro Gonzalez, Ken McMullen, Pete Rose, Al Weis

1962 Topps


  • #1 Roger Maris
  • #18 Manager's Dream
  • #387 Lou Brock
  • #461 Ken Hubbs
  • #505 Juan Marichal

1961 Topps


  • #2 Roger Maris
  • #35 Ron Santo
  • #296 Wes Covington
  • #344 Sandy Koufax
  • #401 Babe Ruth "Hits 60th Homer"

1960 Topps


  • #84 Hal Smith
  • #148 Carl Yastrzemski
  • #235 Gus Bell
  • #316 Willie McCovey
  • #389 '59 World Series "Luis Swipes Base"

1959 Topps


  • #150 Stan Musial
  • #338 George Anderson
  • #440 Lew Burdette
  • #514 Bob Gibson
  • #550 Roy Campanella Symbol of Courage

1958 Topps


  • #35 Don Mossi
  • #213 Red Wilson
  • #310 Ernie Banks
  • #433 Pancho Herrera
  • #476 Stan Musial AS

1957 Topps


  • #1 Ted Williams
  • #20 Henry Aaron
  • #35 Frank Robinson
  • #165 Ted Kluszewski
  • #328 Brooks Robinson

1956 Topps


  • #31 Henry Aaron
  • #33 Roberto Clemente
  • #130 Willie Mays
  • #135 Mickey Mantle
  • #219 Lew Burdette

1955 Topps


  • #31 Warren Spahn
  • #123 Sandy Koufax
  • #124 Harmon Killebrew
  • #164 Roberto Clemente
  • #198 Yogi Berra

1954 Topps


  • #1 Ted Williams
  • #94 Ernie Banks
  • #128 Henry Aaron
  • #139 Ed & John O'Brien
  • #201 Al Kaline

1953 Topps


  • #1 Jackie Robinson
  • #69 Dick Brodowski
  • #82 Mickey Mantle
  • #220 Satchel Paige
  • #244 Willie Mays

1952 Topps


  • #1 Andy Pafko
  • #31 Gus Zernial
  • #261 Willie Mays
  • #311 Mickey Mantle
  • #407 Ed Mathews

1951 Topps


  • Red Back #22 Bob Feller
  • Red Back #49 Al Zarilla
  • Red Back #52 Tommy Holmes
  • Blue Back #3 Richie Ashburn
  • Blue Back #49 Hank Sauer