1965 Topps - Revision history

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	O-Pee-Chee produced a ~~283-card~~ version of ~~the 1965~~ Topps set for the Canadian market. The set parallels the first 283 cards. Unlike future OPC sets, there is no French text on the cards. ~~the~~ only way to differentiate these cards from Topps is the phrase "PRINTED IN CANADA" on the reverse.		For the first time, O-Pee-Chee produced a version of Topps' annual baseball card set for the Canadian market. The set parallels the first 283 cards. Unlike future OPC sets, there is no French text on the cards. The only way to differentiate these cards from Topps is the phrase "PRINTED IN CANADA" on the reverse.

	==Inserts==		==Inserts==

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			==Parallels==

			===O-Pee-Chee===

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			O-Pee-Chee produced a 283-card version of the 1965 Topps set for the Canadian market. The set parallels the first 283 cards. Unlike future OPC sets, there is no French text on the cards. the only way to differentiate these cards from Topps is the phrase "PRINTED IN CANADA" on the reverse.

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Description

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	=Description=		=Description=

	1965 Topps is a 598-card set released in ~~six~~ series. One of the more popular sets of the decade, '65 Topps is known for it's "pennant" design and colorful borders. The set features the rookie cards of Steve Carlton, Jim "Catfish" Hunter, Joe Morgan, and Tony Perez.		1965 Topps is a 598-card set released in seven series. One of the more popular sets of the decade, '65 Topps is known for it's "pennant" design and colorful borders. The set features the rookie cards of Steve Carlton, Jim "Catfish" Hunter, Joe Morgan, and Tony Perez.

	This would be the last set to feature the Milwaukee Braves and Houston Colt .45s, and the first to feature (beginning in Series Two) the newly-renamed Houston Astros. This would also be the final year for single-card "Penny Wax" packs.		This would be the last set to feature the Milwaukee Braves and Houston Colt .45s, and the first to feature (beginning in Series Two) the newly-renamed Houston Astros. This would also be the final year for single-card "Penny Wax" packs.

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Description

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	1965 Topps is a 598-card set released in six series. One of the more popular sets of the decade, '65 Topps is known for it's "pennant" design and colorful borders. The set features the rookie cards of Steve Carlton, Jim "Catfish" Hunter, Joe Morgan, and Tony Perez.		1965 Topps is a 598-card set released in six series. One of the more popular sets of the decade, '65 Topps is known for it's "pennant" design and colorful borders. The set features the rookie cards of Steve Carlton, Jim "Catfish" Hunter, Joe Morgan, and Tony Perez.

			This would be the last set to feature the Milwaukee Braves and Houston Colt .45s, and the first to feature (beginning in Series Two) the newly-renamed Houston Astros. This would also be the final year for single-card "Penny Wax" packs.

	Unlike other Topps sets of the era, there are very few error and variations and the "high-number" series are relatively abundant.		Unlike other Topps sets of the era, there are very few error and variations and the "high-number" series are relatively abundant.

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Base Set

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	===Series One===		===Series One===

			'''NOTE:''' All Series One and some Series Two cards of the Houston Astros (cards #16, 31, 48, 80, and 109) are listed as "HOUSTON" on the front, as the club changed their name from the Colt .45s. Beginning in Series Three, all Houston players would be identified as "Astros."

	====League Leaders====		====League Leaders====

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Our Favorite Card

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	In 1964, three decades before Hideo Nomo, Masanori Murakami became MLB's first Japanese player. Murakami appeared in nine late-season games (all in relief) for the '64 Giants, and would go on to pitch the full '65 season for the Giants -- posting respectable numbers -- before returning to Japan~~. He~~ would continue to pitch well into the 1980s.		In 1964, three decades before Hideo Nomo and over fifty before Shohei Ohtani, Masanori Murakami became MLB's first Japanese player. Murakami appeared in nine late-season games (all in relief) for the '64 Giants, and would go on to pitch the full '65 season for the Giants -- posting respectable numbers out of the bullpen -- before returning to Japan where he would continue to pitch well into the 1980s.

	Topps commemorated Murakami by pairing him up with fellow Giants rookie pitcher Dick Estelle on card #282.		Topps commemorated Murakami by pairing him up with fellow Giants rookie pitcher Dick Estelle on card #282.

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Description

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	=Description=		=Description=

	1965 Topps is a 598-card set released in six series. One of the more popular sets of the decade, '65 Topps is known for it's "pennant" design and colorful borders. The set features the rookie cards of Steve Carlton, Jim "Catfish" Hunter, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez~~, and Mansori Murakami -- the Major League's first Japanese player~~.		1965 Topps is a 598-card set released in six series. One of the more popular sets of the decade, '65 Topps is known for it's "pennant" design and colorful borders. The set features the rookie cards of Steve Carlton, Jim "Catfish" Hunter, Joe Morgan, and Tony Perez.

	Unlike other Topps sets of the era, there are very few error and variations and the "high-number" series are relatively abundant.		Unlike other Topps sets of the era, there are very few error and variations and the "high-number" series are relatively abundant.

			===Our Favorite Card===

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			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1965/Topps---Base/282/1965-Rookie-Stars---Dick-Estelle-Masanori-Murakami.jpg?id=456b73cd-6798-4a49-9553-c6f11877a675&size=original&side=back&.jpg

			In 1964, three decades before Hideo Nomo, Masanori Murakami became MLB's first Japanese player. Murakami appeared in nine late-season games (all in relief) for the '64 Giants, and would go on to pitch the full '65 season for the Giants -- posting respectable numbers -- before returning to Japan. He would continue to pitch well into the 1980s.

			Topps commemorated Murakami by pairing him up with fellow Giants rookie pitcher Dick Estelle on card #282.

	=Distribution=		=Distribution=

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Promos

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	SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1965) AND (setname = 'Topps Salesman Samples');		SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1965) AND (setname = 'Topps Salesman Samples');
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	==Base Set==		==Base Set==

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Distribution

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	=Distribution=		=Distribution=

			Penny Wax: One card plus one stick of gum per pack (MSRP: $0.01), 120 packs per box.

			Wax: Six cards plus one stick of gum per pack (MSRP: $0.05), 24 packs per box. 24 boxes per case.

			Cello: Twelve cards per pack (MSRP: $0.10), 36 packs per box. Series Six and Seven only.

			Vending: 500 cards per box.

	=Reviews=		=Reviews=