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Looking for a quick and easy way to build the 2015 Topps Football set? The hobby edition of the factory set comes with the full 500-card checklist as well as five exclusive Orange parallels. There are also retail and online-exclusive versions, including one for Super Bowl 50.
2015 Topps Football marks the card maker’s 60th anniversary of producing football cards. While most of the designs are modern, there are several nods to the brand’s past.
2015 Topps Field Access Football makes its mark with a heavy focus on action photographs and full-bleed images. Each box yields four autographs.
2015 Topps 60th Anniversary Retired Autograph Football is an online-exclusive product that promises one autograph per pack and features many Hall of Fame subjects like John Elway, Jerry Rice and Brett Favre.
The 2014 Topps Football Complete Set conveniently packages all 440 cards from the flagship set in one place. Hobby sets also come with a pack of five exclusive Orange parallels.
Focusing largely on rookies and fantasy sports, 2014 Topps Football has a big checklist of base cards, inserts, autographs and memorabilia cards. Hobby boxes promise one hit while jumbo boxes have two autographs and a rookie patch card.
Following a mini card trend from Topps, this product is basically a miniature version of flagship Topps Football. This online exclusive includes one autograph or relic card per box.
Not everyone wants to rip packs and boxes to build their sets. Enter the 2013 Topps Football Complete Set Hobby Edition. It offers the full 2013 Topps Football set and a handful of exclusive parallels.
2013 Topps Football is “Legendary.” At least, that’s the theme that runs throughout it. Boasting an expansive checklist, the release also has a wide variety of inserts, autographs and memorabilia cards.
One of the hobby’s most rooted traditions, the 2012 Topps Baseball Complete Set Hobby Edition comes with all 440 base cards plus a pack of five numbered Orange parallels.
2012 Topps Football declares itself as the year of the quarterback. Headlined by the Quarterback Immortals program, highlights include metal-infused cards, relics and lots of autographs. Rookies like Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III figure prominently into autograph and relic sets.
2011 Topps Football preview, product review, card gallery, highlights hot auctions, price comparison and other information. It brings a checklist filled with old favorites as well as new inserts.
Topps’ first football card product of 2010 features the top 110 NFL Rookies from this year’s draft in their new NFL uniforms, as well as a host of new inserts like NFL Draft 75th Anniversary, 1952 Bowman, and Red Zone Rookie cards.
It might not be worth a lot but 1989 Topps Traded Football includes attractive rookie cards of a handful of Hall of Famers including Barry Sanders and Troy Aikman.
Although it’s missing Barry Sanders and Troy AIkman, 1989 Topps Football still has a strong lineup of rookie cards. Printed in large quantities, the set remains extremely cheap.
With a decent veteran checklist and the rookie card for Bo Jackson, 1988 Topps Football is a solid product despite the overproduction. Additional highlights include Dan Marino, Joe Montana and Jerry Rice, as well as the rookie cards for Vinny Testaverde and Chris Doleman.
Although not terribly rare, 1987 Topps Football features a clean design and a solid checklist. Highlights include the first NFL cards of Jim Kelly and Doug Flutie.
There’s no mistaking the green borders of 1986 Topps Football. Even more impressive is the checklist, which includes the Jerry Rice rookie card and the first NFL cards of Steve Young and Reggie White.
Featuring bold black borders, 1985 Topps Football is highlighted by the Warren Moon rookie card. The set also has second-year cards of John Elway and Dan Marino.
A 1980s football card classic, 1984 Topps USFL Football includes the first major cards of Steve Young, Jim Kelly, Reggie White and Herschel Walker.
Regarded as one of the best sets of 1980s football cards, 1984 Topps Football includes rookie cards of Dan Marino, John Elway, Eric Dickerson and more.
1983 Topps Football brought some changes to collectors along with the rookies cards for Marcus Allen and Mike Singletary.
A turning point in the hobby, 1982 Topps Football saw the return of NFL licensing along with rookie cards for Lawrence Taylor and Ronnie Lott.
Boasting the Joe Montana rookie card, 1981 Topps Football is home to a hobby legend with a few other notable debuts worth checking out, as well.
1980 Topps Football Card Price Comparisons, Set Details, Checklist, Auction Tracker and Buying Guide.
1979 Topps Football Card Price Comparisons, Set Details, Checklist, Auction Tracker and Buying Guide.
1978 Topps Football Card Price Comparisons, Set Details, Checklist, Auction Tracker and Buying Guide.
1977 Topps Football Card Price Comparisons, Set Details, Checklist, Auction Tracker and Buying Guide.
1976 Topps Football Card Price Comparisons, Set Details, Checklist, Auction Tracker and Buying Guide.
1975 Topps Football offers rookie cards for Mel Blount, Dan Fouts, Drew Pearson, Rocky Bleier and Lynn Swann
1974 Topps Football features notable veteran cards for Roger Staubach and Terry Bradshaw, plus the Ray Guy rookie card.
Rookie cards for Franco Harris, Ken Stabler, Dan Dierdorf and Jack Ham headline 1973 Topps Football.
1972 Topps Football is the only time that a Topps football product was released in three series. Top cards include the Joe Namath Pro Action card, and rookie cards for Roger Staubach and John Riggins.
Rookie cards for Terry Bradshaw and Joe Greene lead the way for 1971 Topps Football. The set also has Game Inserts and Posters.
Although it did not include NFL or team logos, 1970 Topps Football is filled with Hall of Fame Players. Top veteran cards include Gale Sayers, Bart Starr, Johnny Unitas, Fran Tarkenton and Dick Butkus. The rookie card for O.J. Simpson headlines this popular product.
The largest football set at the time, 1969 Topps Football offers collectors a solid overall checklist. Top rookies include Larry Csonka and Brian Piccolo.
Including both NFL and AFL players for the first time in several years, 1968 Topps Football features a strong checklist. Top Hall of Fame veteran cards include Bart Starr, Joe Namath, Gale Sayers, Johnny Unitas, Jack Kemp and Dick Butkus. The key rookie card is Bob Greise.
1967 Topps Football features a colorful design and limited quality rookie options. However, several Hall of Fame veterans carry the product, including Joe Namath and Fred Biletnikoff.
Often lost in the shuffle of other sets from the decade, 1966 Topps Football has a checklist that doesn’t have any major rookies. It does have the second-year Joe Namath, though.
1965 Topps Football is regarded as one of the best sets ever produced in the hobby. Often referred to as Tall Boys for their over-sized dimensions, the checklist includes the iconic Joe Namath rookie card.
Having lost their NFL license, 1964 Topps Football marks the first of several years where the company switched focus to the rival AFL. Rookies include Buck Buchanan and Bobby Bell.
1963 Topps Football includes a mix of old and new design elements. The checklist includes rookie cards of all-time greats Ray Nitschke and Deacon Jones.
Thanks to condition-sensitive black borders and numerous short prints, completing the 1962 Topps Football can be a challenge. Rookie cards include Fran Tarkenton and Mike Ditka.
1961 Topps Football is the company’s first to showcase players from both the NFL and AFL. Key rookie cards include Don Maynard and Jim Otto.
1960 Topps Football may lack rookie firepower, but its simple structure and attractive design have made it a favorite among budget-minded set builders.
1959 Topps Football features one of the most distinct designs of all-time. It was also the company’s biggest gridiron offering to date. Key rookies include Sam Huff and Jim Taylor.
Although 1958 Topps Football doesn’t have a lot of notable cards, it does include the rookie card of the legendary Jim Brown.
Thanks to its strong checklist and distinct design, 1957 Topps Football is one of the most beloved vintage sets in the hobby. Johnny Unitas and Bart Starr rookie cards lead the release.
1956 Topps Football marks the company’s debut as a licensed NFL football card maker. Key rookie cards include Lenny Moore and Roosevelt Brown.
1955 Topps All-American Football is regarded as one of the most important sets in the sport’s history. The collegiate set includes such legends as Red Grange, Jim Thorpe, Knute Rockne and a card of Notre Dame’s legendary Four Horsemen.
Not only is 1950 Topps Felt Backs Football the brand’s initial foray into football card sets, but it is also home to the Joe Paterno rookie card.