If you collected cards in the 1970s, there's a good chance your collection included classics like the 1975 Herbie Washington pinch-runner card or the 1976 Oscar Gamble card with the giant Afro.

The decade's first iconic card is neither a rookie card nor a Hall of Famer. However, it does come awfully close on both those fronts. It's the second-year card of Yankee captain Thurman Munson.

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His Topps All-Star Rookie cup card is another must-have for collectors. Related: The Ten Best Baseball Card Sets of the 1970s George Brett has an argument for the greatest third-baseman of all-time.