Completely Red: 1975 Topps

This is the second in an ongoing Completely Red series showing off completed team sets. Today we're looking at a classic: 1975 Topps.

While I'm not quite as head-over-heels about this set as most people are, it is pretty excellent in its standout factor. I wasn't around for the 70's. I was around for the 90's. So while you 70's kids love the solid, bold color scheme, I can only wonder why these colors aren't neon. Topps certainly took a trip through the wormhole this year though (just compare it the '73, '74, '76, and '77 sets... white, white, white, white). Good for them. Stats and checklist are below. The MVP cards really helped pad the stats. One more note: That is NOT a Fred Lynn rookie card. It is an Ed Armbrister rookie card. Go Reds.

Also, go vote in Round 1/Group 22. We're in eyeshot of the end of Round 1. Round 2 won't be quite as hectic.

STATS:

Cards - 33

RC's - 3 (Darcy, Eastwick, Armbrister)

All Stars - 15 (Concepcion, Foster, Morgan, Robinson, Bench x4, Rose x2, Billingham, Griffey, Carroll, Perez, Nolan)

Hall of Famers - 7 (Morgan, Robinson, Bench x4, Anderson)

Action Shots vs. Posed Shots - 1 vs. 32 (ugh)

Sideburns - 21 Pairs

Cards Prominently Featuring the Color Pink - 6

Go Reds.

Checklist:

17 Dave Concepcion

41 Cesar Geronimo

65 Don Gullett

87 George Foster

108 Tom Hall

133 Dan Driessen

157 Pedro Borbon

180 Joe Morgan 

199 Roger Maris / Frank Robinson MVPs 1961

208 Johnny Bench / Boog Powell MVPs 1970

210 Rich Allen / Johnny Bench MVPs 1972

211 Reggie Jackson / Pete Rose MVPs 1973

235 Jack Billingham

260 Johnny Bench

284 Ken Griffey

308 RBI Leaders Johnny Bench / Jeff Burroughs

320 Pete Rose

345 Clay Carroll

369 Merv Rettenmund

396 Fred Norman

423 Clay Kirby

447 Terry Crowley

481 Will McEnaney

507 Tom Carroll

531 Sparky Anderson

560 Tony Perez

562 Gary Nolan

581 Darrel Chaney

602 John Vukovich 

615 Rookie Pitchers Pat Darcy / Dennis Leonard / Tom Underwood / Hank Webb

621 Rookie Pitchers John Denny / Rawley Eastwick / Jim Kern / Juan Veintidos

622 Rookie Outfielders Fred Lynn / Ed Armbrister / Tom Poquette / Terry Whitefield

656 Bill Plummer