To elaborate, I remember getting a mailing from a dealer in 1973 when I was 12 years old. It said flat out that RS had contractual agreement problems with Topps, "so no card of him". He does appear on the Mets Team card. OK-- if that was given to Topps by MLB. But-BUT---- Topps clearly uses his "likeness" (flat out a photo of him) on #420.
Go to 1974. No Willie Mays individual card, but he will appear in the WS subset (#473?). I guess they paid Willie for being the subject of THAT card.
I am wondering if there is some kind of clause that Topps does not have to pay you/contract with you, if you "happen" to be in a shot. Like a team pix, or in the background.
1958 Ed Bouchee was pulled, but he appears on the Phillies Team Card.
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