Traded Sets

[Tomman1961]

I love these conversations. I liked the Traded cards that came in the 1974 packs. I was 13 years old. Laughed at the airbrushing of the hats. Not thrilled about the 132 card "Traded" or "Update" that came out in the 1980's. But I bought them anyway. Are the 1973 and 1974 team checklist cards part of the "complete" set?They came in wax packs. I have the 1974 to go with my complete 1974 set. I do not have the 1973 as they were not(as far as I know)not issued in packs in New Jersey. Now do I have to get them to finish my 1973 set? I have completed 1939-1941 Playball sets, and decided to focus on the older stuff.I have not bought a Topps, Fleer, or Donruss since 1999. Here lies questions about a "complete" set. I would never attempt 1933 Goudey as I would have to have Lajoie. I can not attempt T206 as I can not get the biggies. So I am working on Diamond Stars because I find the fronts gorgeous. My problem-the high numbers are the exact same front pictures as their low number. The high number commons are $100 a shot. And Bill Dickey? Then you get into the back variations of Blue or Green. And a few fronts with name and team changes. This keeps me up at nights.
Yes, I did chase-and have, all the 1974 and 1973 variations. They look pretty interesting side-by-side in my albums. I like front variations. So to answer- I have no idea if YOU have to have the Traded set. But it sounds to me like you want it. Many on the Pre-WW2 board told me this-a complete set is what you want it to be.So MY complete Diamond Star set will be cards 1-96 with the front variations.
Topps complete Sets 1953,1955,1961, 1972-1999
Playballs 1939,1940,1941
3 years in the making-20 short of Diamond Stars.