I stopped collecting really, in 1973. I bought some packs that year to see what they were all about. And I did that a little bit to a lesser degree the next year. I recently started looking at the '73's again though, and I was really stunned by some of the cards, like Bill Freehan's and Frank Robinson's for instance. Some really amazing action photos in that set. And it's a good solid set overall. So, I would say that 1973 is really my endpoint.
But the '73 set also ushered in this generic white background thing that extended all the way until 1987. Of course, 1975 was different. I have really no interest in getting anything from after '73, with the exception of maybe a few from '75.
Topps' last classic old school set in my opinion, was the 1970 set. 1971 was a turning point for them.
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