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Specs
Year: 1975
Title: Suns Fan Grabber or Western Conference Champ Phoenix Suns
Size: 3 1/2″ by 4 3/8″
Number in Set: 16
Overview
You will find that this 16-card 1975-76 Phoenix Suns set can be found under two different names: the 1975 Suns Fan Grabber or the 1975-76 Western Conference Champ Phoenix Suns.
I’ve read that the cards were available at Fan Grabber concession stands during the playoffs. But I suspect they may have only been available during the NBA finals since the team finished the regular season in 3rd place in the Pacific Divison (42-40) before overperforming in the playoffs to make the NBA finals (where they lost to the Celtics). The front of the cards has the words “NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS” printed on them, which means they would only have been printed after their Western Conference Finals series win over the Golden State Warriors.
Cramer Sports Promotions reportedly made the set. It includes cards for 12 players, two coaches, the trainer, and the general manager, Jerry Colangelo.
The fronts feature black-and-white photos, the Phoenix Suns logo at the top, and a circular basketball with some reference information at the bottom. The backs are blank and unnumbered.
Example
Key Cards
The set’s key card belongs to Pat Riley, though Paul Westphal and Alvan Adams (his first pro card) were the team’s best players.
Checklist
Alvan Adams
Dennis Awtrey
Al Bianchi
Jerry Colangelo
Keith Erickson
Nate Hawthorne
Garfield Heard
Phil Lumpkin
John MacLeod
Curtis Perry
Joe Proski
Pat Riley
Ricky Sobers
Dick Van Arsdale
Paul Westphal
John Wetzel