1970s Topps All-Star cards

In the 1970s, Topps issued in most of its sets of baseball cards a subset depicting the players who had been selected as the "All-Star player" at their respective position during the previous year. This would sometimes be interpreted as the player who was selected to start the previous year's All-Star Game, or had been named as part of a post-season All-Star team selected by a respected source such as The Sporting News or a news agency.

1970 Topps

American League

• 451 Boog Powell Orioles 1B
• 453 Rod Carew Twins 2B
• 455 Brooks Robinson Orioles 3B
• 457 Rico Petrocelli Red Sox SS
• 459 Reggie Jackson Athletics OF
• 461 Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox OF
• 463 Frank Robinson Orioles OF
• 465 Bill Freehan Tigers C
• 467 Denny McLain Tigers RHP
• 469 Sam McDowell Indians LHP

National League

• 450 Willie McCovey Giants 1B
• 452 Felix Millan Braves 2B
• 454 Ron Santo Cubs 3B
• 456 Don Kessinger Cubs SS
• 458 Pete Rose Reds OF
• 460 Matty Alou Pirates OF
• 462 Hank Aaron Braves OF
• 464 Johnny Bench Reds C
• 466 Juan Marichal Giants RHP
• 468 Jerry Koosman Mets LHP

1974 Topps

• 331 Carlton Fisk Red Sox, Johnny Bench Reds, C
• 332 Dick Allen White Sox, Hank Aaron Braves, 1B
• 333 Rod Carew Twins, Joe Morgan Reds, 2B
• 334 Brooks Robinson Orioles, Ron Santo Cubs, 3B
• 335 Bert Campaneris Athletics, Chris Speier Giants, SS
• 336 Bobby Murcer Yankees, Pete Rose Reds, LF
• 337 Amos Otis Royals, Cesar Cedeno Astros, CF
• 338 Reggie Jackson Athletics, Billy Williams Cubs, RF
• 339 Jim Hunter Athletics, Rick Wise Cardinals, SP

1975 Topps

Not actually a subset, the All-Stars were so designated with a star symbol on the player's regular card or - in the case of Hank Aaron - on his "Highlight" card). These players were the starting 18 players in the 1974 All-Star Game. Reggie Jackson, listed below, was not given the star designation on his card even though he was the starting RF in the game. Topps mistakenly designated just two AL outfielders.

American League

• 80 Carlton Fisk Red Sox C
• 400 Dick Allen White Sox 1B
• 600 Rod Carew Twins 2B
• 50 Brooks Robinson Orioles 3B
• 170 Bert Campaneris Athletics SS
• 350 Bobby Murcer Yankees OF
• 470 Jeff Burroughs Rangers OF
• 300 Reggie Jackson Athletics OF
• 530 Gaylord Perry Indians P

National League

• 260 Johnny Bench Reds C
• 140 Steve Garvey Dodgers 1B
• 180 Joe Morgan Reds 2B
• 390 Ron Cey Dodgers 3B
• 420 Larry Bowa Phillies SS
• 320 Pete Rose Reds OF
• 570 Jim Wynn Dodgers OF
• 1 Hank Aaron Braves OF
• 440 Andy Messersmith Dodgers P

1976 Topps

Not actually a subset, the All-Stars were so designated with a star symbol on the player's regular card. These players were the starting 18 players in the 1975 All-Star Game.

American League

• 650 Thurman Munson Yankees C
• 165 Gene Tenace Athletics 1B
• 400 Rod Carew Twins 2B
• 169 Graig Nettles Yankees 3B
• 580 Bert Campaneris Athletics SS
• 475 Joe Rudi Athletics OF
• 380 Bobby Bonds Yankees OF
• 500 Reggie Jackson Athletics OF
• 140 Vida Blue Athletics P

National League

• 300 Johnny Bench Reds C
• 150 Steve Garvey Dodgers 1B
• 420 Joe Morgan Reds 2B
• 370 Ron Cey Dodgers 3B
• 48 Dave Concepcion Reds SS
• 240 Pete Rose Reds OF
• 10 Lou Brock Cardinals OF
• 395 Jim Wynn Dodgers OF
• 60 Jerry Reuss Pirates LHP

1977 Topps

Not actually a subset, the All-Stars were so designated with a colored band at the bottom of the player's regular card. These players were the starting 18 players in the 1976 All-Star Game.

American League

• 170 Thurman Munson Yankees C
• 120 Rod Carew Twins 1B
• 521 Bobby Grich Angels 2B
• 580 George Brett Royals 3B
• 301 Toby Harrah Rangers SS
• 240 Ron LeFlore Tigers OF
• 210 Fred Lynn Red Sox OF
• 420 Rusty Staub Tigers OF
• 265 Mark Fidrych Tigers P

National League

• 70 Johnny Bench Reds C
• 400 Steve Garvey Dodgers 1B
• 100 Joe Morgan Reds 2B
• 450 Pete Rose Reds 3B
• 560 Dave Concepcion Reds SS
• 30 Greg Luzinski Phillies OF
• 535 George Foster Reds OF
• 500 Dave Kingman Mets OF
• 550 Randy Jones Padres P

1978 Topps

Not actually a subset, the All-Stars were so designated with a shield on the player's regular card. These players were the starting 18 players in the 1977 All-Star Game. Richie Zisk, who started the All-Star game for the White Sox, mistakenly did not get the shield on his card.

American League

• 580 Rod Carew Twins 1B
• 620 Willie Randolph Yankees 2B
• 100 George Brett Royals 3B
• 245 Rick Burleson Red Sox SS
• 40 Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox OF
• 200 Reggie Jackson Yankees OF
• 110 Richie Zisk Rangers OF
• 270 Carlton Fisk Red Sox C
• 160 Jim Palmer Orioles P

National League

• 350 Steve Garvey Dodgers 1B
• 300 Joe Morgan Reds 2B
• 630 Ron Cey Dodgers 3B
• 180 Dave Concepcion Reds SS
• 420 Greg Luzinski Phillies OF
• 500 George Foster Reds OF
• 560 Dave Parker Pirates OF
• 310 Don Sutton Dodgers P
• 700 Johnny Bench Reds C