The 1965 Topps set was made up of 598 cards which each measured 2 ½ by 3 ½ in dimensions. The set was released in a number of sets which were each released at different times throughout the year, with probable short printing of the final series. They were sold in 5 and 1 cent wax packs and this was the last year Topps sold 1 cent wax packs. On the front of the card is a player’s photograph or portrait with a simple frame around it. At the lower left corner of each card is a pennant shaped logo with the player’s team name and team symbols. This pennant is set against a colored lower name panel with the player’s name printed in white and their field position printed in black.
On the back of the card in the upper left corner is a baseball logo with the word Topps printed in it as well the card number. Below that is a short write-up about the player and a cartoon panel with a charactiture of the player. Then below that is the player’s bio and stats info. On rookie cards, the back is divided into 2 split sections.
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Manufacturer: Topps
Year of Issue: 1965
Set Size: 598 Cards
Card Size: 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”
Series I: 1-109
Series II: 110-196
Series III: 197-283
Series IV: 284-370
Series V: 371-446
Series VI: 447-522
Series VII: 523-598
VG – $800
EX – $1,300
NM – $2,300
No significant errors
16 – Joe Morgan
477 – Steve Carlton
526 – Jim Hunter
581 – Tony Perez
160 – Roberto Clemente
170 – Hank Aaron
207 – Pete Rose
250 – Willie Mays
300 – Sandy Koufax
350 – Mickey Mantle