The 10 Most Memorable Baseball Cards of the 1970s

This 1978 Topps Rookie Shortstops card is the rookie card of not one, but two great players. Most famous as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers, Paul Molitor would go on to be elected to the All Star team seven times and was named the World Series MVP in 1993 as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004. Alan Trammel was a six time All Star and was also a World Series MVP, with the Detroit Tigers in 1984.

This 1974 Topps Hank Aaron is significant for many reasons. First off, when the card was produced he was not the "New All Time Home Run King" as the card claimed. He didn't break Babe Ruth's all time home run record until early in the 1974 season. Next, this was actually his regular issue card of that year's set. Collectors of 1974 Topps cards unfortunately miss out on a standard bordered card of Hammerin' Hank. This card could be had for a reasonable price considering the significance. The terrible layout and picture probably don't help its value.

This 1972 Topps Red Sox Rookie Stars card is significant in that it is the rookie card of the great Carlton Fisk. The original "Pudge", Fisk was an eleven time All Star and one of the most respected players of his era. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2000. Also featured on this card is five time All Star Cecil Cooper.

This 1975 Topps Jim Rice rookie card has been highly sought after by Boston Red Sox fans and all baseball fans since the 1970s. Coming from the great 1975 Topps set (Brett/Yount/Carter/Hernandez rookies), this is a prized card even though it also features three other players. Rice was an eight time All Star selection and former American League MVP. He played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox. He is a 2009 inductee to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Though he was best known as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, this 1979 Topps Ozzie Smith rookie card features the great shortstop as a young San Diego Padre. Smith would go on to become a fifteen time All Star and thirteen time Gold Glove winner. The Wizard was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002.

One of the most popular cards of the 1970s, this 1977 Topps Andre Dawson Rookie card is a must for both Montreal Expos and Chicago Cubs collectors. The multiple time All Star and Gold Glove winning outfielder was a fan favorite. The former N.L. MVP was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.

This 1975 Topps Robin Yount rookie card is undoubtedly one of the best cards of the 1970s. Featuring a memorable picture of a young Yount, this card stands out in a great set. Yount was a two time MVP while spending his entire career with the Milwaukee Brewers. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999.

This 1974 Topps Dave Winfield Rookie card is the gem of the set. Athough most famous as an outfielder for the New York Yankees, this card features a young Winfield in a San Diego Padres uniform. Many collectors have broke the bank for this card like George Steinbrenner did for Dave Winfield. Winfield is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

This 1973 Topps Rookie Third Basemen card serves as the rookie card of former Philadelphia Phillies star Mike Schmidt. A three time MVP and a World Series Champion, Schmidt is considered one of the greatest ballplayers of all time. This card is also the rookie card of Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Ron Cey. Cey was a six time All Star, World Series MVP, and World Champion.

This George Brett Rookie card from the 1975 Topps set is pretty much agreed upon to be the nicest card of the 1970s despite featuring a picture of a young Brett in a powder blue uniform and having an extremely ugly border. Brett led the Royals to a World Series Championship and is one of the top third basemen of his generation. A member of the 3,000 hit club, Brett is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.