This article answers one very well know hobby question which is why there were no Rick Reichardt, Jay Johnstone or Rusty Staub cards during this timeframe.
Reading the article, Topps did a reasonably good job of not printing cards of players they felt would not be in the majors in 1973 such as Tony LaRussa but the biggest question is how could they feel Staub would not be oin a major league team in 1973. Although being hurt in 1972, he was obviously going to be in the Mets plans for 1973 so was there something more that that. Remember in 1970 and 71 Staub was not pr8inted till later in the season so I wonder, and that is all this is, whether there was a yearly cointract battle with Staub and Topps.
Regards
Rich
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