1970 Topps Baseball Forum

I'm learning more about these early 1970's sets as I look to collect and complete these sets.  I know that Topps issued the High Number or last series in lower quantities.  Should these be listed as SP?  For 1970, I believe this includes cards 663-720.  I think it would be helpful to have these noted in the database, but I don't want to add the Note if this has been discussed before and already determined.  Looks like the 1971 set has SP for some of the high series short prints.

I think the difference here is that the cards released in the higher series still had the same print run though the entire series, even if it was different from previous series. The SPs listed within these series were actual SPs as compared to it "bretheren". There are many sets with DP and TP that balance it out.

Release Notes is where this info would come in handier I believe. "issued in 7 series, Seriers 1 1-XXX, Series 2, etc." As mentioned in other thread,we really should make better use of this tool.

Now, about finding those high numbers, ugghhhhh. Anyone, ANYONE have 71 Clemente! I've nearly wrapped up 70-73 and have moved into the 60s and it can get painful quick....

Jim-

By 'Release Notes' do you mean Trivia for the set?  I'm all in favor that it should be put there, but it would be more appropriate for someone with far more knowledge on these early 70's sets to put that information in there than I.

I know it will be a challenge to complete 70-73, and it will take years for me to do, but I'm looking forward to it!

Release Notes are not the Trivia.  At the top of Overview page you will see the Release Notes of sets that have them.

https://www.tcdb.com/ViewSet.cfm/sid/3256/1990-Topps

For Inserts and Related you will see them on the listing page and the insert's page.

https://www.tcdb.com/Inserts.cfm/sid/3256/1990-Topps

https://www.tcdb.com/Checklist.cfm/sid/8764/1990-Topps---1000-Yard-Club

And like Jim stated, it's not that they were short printed, it's just less packs were ordered and sold by retailers.  Usually by the time the 6th or 7th series was released, it was baseball post-season and the start of football season. There was less interest and demand for the baseball packs.

Ah!  Thanks Chuck!  I knew I was missing something.  I've added notes like that for inserts, but not for major releases.  I agree with Jim above that this feature is extremely underutilized! Even modern sets should mention Series 1/2 splits as some Topps sets did not have a #7 for Mickey Mantle (2013-2016) and the numbering would sometimes get messed up with issuing a card 661 or 701 and Series 1 going to 331 or 351.  This is a great place for these notes for Series issuances - Like 1972 being released in 6 different series.

But at least Topps almost always had each Series' Checklist card in the sets.

Release Notes for the base sets are added from the Year listings by clicking on the (Edit) next to the set listing.  Admin reviews all Release Note submissions.