Yeah 1974 and 1981 were major changes in the field. But try to pull together a genuine high grade set from 1974 on and the Topps production flaws will just drive you nuts until 1978. That's the year Topps seemed to get many of its QC issues under control. There are still tough individual cards in those years (e.g., a centered 1978 Ryan or 1979 Schmidt), but nothing like the hot messes that the other years present.
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