Topps released this oddball issue as a 252 multisport, multientertainment, and some cards even multipolitical set. The cards range from sports to movie stars to even historical figures such as Benjamin Franklin. These cards are also referred to as "Hocus Pocus" cards. These are small cards approx. 7/8" x 1 7/8", and were developed by licking the cards and putting them in sunlight. Because of this process many of the cards are either overdeveloped or underdeveloped (more of the norm).
These cards were issued in 19 lettered series with each card number assocated with the letter in the series. I have numbered the basketball cards in order of appearance.
| Card # | Card Description |
| 1 | Ralph Beard |
| 2 | Murray Weir |
| 3 | Ed MaCauley |
| 4 | Kevin O'Shea |
| 5 | Jim McIntyre |
| 6 | Manhattan vs. Dartmouth |
| Card # | Card Desription |
| 1 | St. Louis University |
| 2 | Long Island University |
| 3 | Norte Dame |
| 4 | Kentucky |
| 5 | Depaul |
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