One of the bothersome things about Topps Heritage that I never mention is the choice Topps made when they started the brand. When Heritage debuted in 2001, Topps chose to start with the 1952 design. It ignored the '51 game cards that actually kicked off the Topps brand and that decision has led to confusion every year since. Look back at your Heritage cards. What year did the 1968 design cards come out? 2018? No! They came out in 2017! Remember when the 1956-designed cards were issued? It was 2005, but, man does my brain have a difficult time not thinking they came out in 2006. If only that last digit lined up! Things would be so much easier. Topps could actually say, "in honor of the 50th anniversary of Topps' 1969 set we bring you 2019 Heritage with the '69 design." But they can't. And I can't say it either. All Topps had to do was start with the '51 design ... or begin Heritage in 2002 with the 1952 design. Years of my addled brain becomin...
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