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. This Seaver a white-backed version with an EX-MT appearance is one of just two graded copies available of "Tom Terrific " superhero of the 1970s Mets.One of several Hall of Famers that we have available from this issue in our February auction Tom Seaver is perhaps the most widely collected. A difficult white-backed proof from a scarce modern set the 1974 Topps Deckle proof cards are an excellent choice for the advanced collector looking to expand into modern collecting while maintaining a focus on rarity.