Whenever I finish a vintage set that arrived before I started collecting, I let some time pass for admiration purposes and then I go through and pick it apart. By that, I mean pinpoint the cards that could be upgraded some day. While I'm completing a set that old, I usually ease my condition standards a little because collecting an old set is difficult enough. After some time has passed, I can see that maybe I should have held out for a card in better shape. Whether I ever do upgrade those is another matter. I recently finished the 1970 Topps set and I just went through it and, weirdly, the upgrade candidates are in the low numbers. I guess that will help with cost! While making a list of potentials, I decided to chart a 1970 element that has always interested me and I'm sure it's been mentioned by collectors before. Why are there just four cards in the entire set that use blue for the team names? The first series lulls you into complacency with Grant Jackson at card #...
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