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Dave HornishI think the Elberfeld has some subtle differences that go beyond a mere changed team but that is for another thread.
As for a set, I have to think anything 518 cards or more is complete, although technically speaking the number would be less as all the variations would be part of a "master set" in the current parlance. If you eliminate changed teamsor captions, what is the basic set count? It has to be closer to 500 than 520.
Think about it- a set of Topps cards from 1958 is considered complete without the "Herrer' error or some of the other variations factored in. Collect all the variations and it is a master set. Collect one of each number or subject and it is complete without the variations.