Offered here is an original 1971–72 Topps Trios sticker featuring ABA team logos, issued as an insert with Topps basketball cards during the 1971–72 season. These colorful peel-back stickers were a fun and collectible bonus that celebrated teams from the high-flying American Basketball Association, a league known for its red-white-and-blue basketball, flashy style of play, and lasting influence on the modern NBA.
The ABA was home to several iconic franchises, including the Indiana Pacers, New York Nets, Kentucky Colonels, Utah Stars, and Denver Rockets, among others. Many ABA teams and players would later merge into the NBA, helping shape the future of professional basketball.
Topps Trios stickers are increasingly difficult to find intact, making this a desirable piece for collectors of vintage basketball cards, ABA memorabilia, and 1970s Topps inserts. A great addition to any classic basketball collection.