1970 Topps - #377 - Bill ButlerTell me this isn't one of the worst photo touch-ups you've ever seen? Look at that hat!
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a lot of the 1969 and 1970 topps look that bad because of the four expansion teams, and then the pilots moving to milwaukee. 69 especially (since I built that set once upon a time) has a bunch like the butler...
Baseball cards have come a long way since then. Unfortunately, a lot of the 'improvements' don't do much for me. The use of logos is one improvement that is appreciated.
They shoulda left the hat alone and worked on the face...
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