1965 Topps
1965 · Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.
598-card 1965 Topps set — team name in a colored pennant across the top. Rookie cards of Steve Carlton, Joe Morgan, and Tony Perez; Mickey Mantle is #350.
Key Facts
- Release
- 1965
- Manufacturer
- Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.
- Distribution
- Sold in wax and cello gum packs, released in numbered series through the season.
- Card stock
- Standard 2½″ × 3½″ cardboard with a color photo front.
- Series
- Multiple numbered series; later high numbers are scarcer.
- Total cards
- 596
Key Cards
Mickey Mantle
The Mick — the era's signature superstar.
Willie Mays
Say Hey — the complete five-tool star.
Hank Aaron
Hammerin' Hank, climbing the record books.
Bob Clemente
The Great One — Pirates' Hall of Fame icon.
Pete Rose
Charlie Hustle — the future all-time hits leader.
Sandy Koufax
Dodgers' dominant lefty in his prime.
Bob Gibson
Cardinals' fireballing Hall of Famer.
Frank Robinson
Triple Crown slugger and two-league MVP.
Carl Yastrzemski
Red Sox legend — 1967 Triple Crown.
Brooks Robinson
The Human Vacuum Cleaner at third base.
Harmon Killebrew
Killer — prodigious Twins power.
Al Kaline
Mr. Tiger — Detroit's Hall of Fame stalwart.