It's funny to me that no love is ever given to the 1974 Topps set when people are compiling lists of great post-war sets.
To me, Topps reached their high water mark when it came to using live action shots on the cards that year. They used a wide variety of 'poses' and game situations that are far from the cliched shots you usually find.
I just grabbed a few pics from ebay to show the majestic nature of this set. If you look at all the action shots from 1974, it gives you a great idea of what happens during the course of a game. I unabashedly love it!!!!
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And let's not forget the awesome horizontal shots. Yes, most of them involve catchers, but they add such a great element to the set.
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