Number of Cards
598 cards in the 1965 Topps collection included 32 Cubs players with 2 SPSize of Cards
The size of the cards are standard-size 2 ½ x 3 ½Basic Features
On the front of the card is a player’s photograph with a 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 blackOn 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.
The 1965 Topps set is divided into “Low Numbers” (#s 1-506) and “High Numbers” (#s 507-598) with the latter only slightly more difficult to locate and home to 78 “Short Prints.” There are no significant errors or variations.
To prevent purchasing a false piece of history, always get a professionally graded card from a recognized provider. In the future, graded cards will be significantly more valuable.
1965 Topps Baseball also has two insert sets. The Topps Iron-On Transfers measure 2" x 3" with a checklist of 72 players. The Topps Embossed inserts feature a total of 72 cards and each measure 2-1/8" x 3-1/2".
Specialty cards include World Series Highlights (WS) and multiplayer Rookie and Team cards.
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
Chicago Cubs 1965 Topps Checklist
| Number | Player |
| 4 | NL Home Run Leaders |
| 6 | NL RBI Leaders |
| 10 | NL Pitching Leaders |
| 14 | Len Gabrielson |
| 27 | Dick Bertell |
| 34 | Cal Koonce |
| 64 | Lou Burdette |
| 91 | Chicago Cubs TC |
| 110 | Ron Santo |
| 149 | Wayne Schurr |
| 161 | Frank Baumann |
| 165 | Dick Ellsworth |
| 186 | Billy Cowan |
| 202 | Leo Burke |
| 220 | Billy Williams |
| 244 | Lindy McDaniel |
| 264 | Bob Buhl |
| 298 | Jim Stewart |
| 314 | Sterling Slaughter |
| 334 | Vic Roznovsky RC |
| 354 | Rookie Stars RC |
| 386 | Rookie Stars RC |
| 402 | Joe Amalfitano |
| 420 | Larry Jackson |
| 436 | Don Elston |
| 457 | Bob Kennedy MG |
| 510 | Ernie Banks |
| 528 | George Altman |
| 549 | Rookie Stars RC |
| 565 | Ernie Broglio SP |
| 584 | Harry Bright |
| 596 | Don Landrum SP |
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