The 1970 Topps NHL Hockey Card Set
January 15th 2009 12:30 pm
In 1970, Topps released a 132 piece Hockey card set. This player card set contained not only the standard NHL hockey teams, but also players from the expansion. So, the Buffalo Sabres and the Vancouver Canucks were featured along with all the more familiar teams who had been featured in previous years. If you are a collector with the ambitious goal of collecting this set, than you are in for a real treat. The hockey cards in this set are very well done, featuring color photos of the hockey players and solid color backgrounds. The color of the background depended on what team the player played for.
The backs of this set were almost as lively and fun as the front; and featured statistics of the player from career beginning to present. There was also a brief biography of the stick player on the back of the card, which was very fun and interesting to read.
Another interesting thing about these cards is that the team name was on both the front and the back of the cards, but only the team name on the front was updated enough to show those last-minute, off season roster changes. All in all, this was a great year for Topps when it came to hockey.
Just always remember to shop around for good prices, as most of these cards are readily available. And, don’t forget your best friend, the price guide! Always check prices so that you know you are paying a fair price for the card, and not an outrageous retail mark-up.
