The 1974 Topps Deckle Edge set remains one of the most scarce and intriguing issues of the modern era. Issued in very limited quantities around Massachussetts the cards comprised a 72-card set that were larger (2 7/8 x 5") and on heavier stock than the Deckle Edge set of 1969 but featuring a similar black-and-white photo with facsimile signature on the front. Backs can be found with white or gray stock (the white stock somewhat more scarce) featuring a "news clip" about the player with some "handwritten" info about the photo and when it was taken.The Standard Catalog makes reference to "proof versions with straight edges and gray or what backs" being known. We"re proud to have a large group of them featured in this auction including a good number of Hall of Famers. Jim Palmer one of the more widely collected Hall of Famers featured in the 1974 Topps Deckle issue is represented here in a NMT-looking example the only graded copy in either the PSA or SGC population reports.An incredibly scarce proof card from a difficult issue a graded "74 Topps Deckle Proof card is currently one-of-a-kind in the hobby.