[Steve D]

I say the Traded sets, regardless of year, are not a part of the regular sets; and a 1974 Topps "basic" set is complete at 660 cards, without the separately numbered traded cards. Next thing you know, someone will come around and say the 1974 set you sold them isn't complete because it doesn't have both the San Diego and Washington NL cards, or both Jesus Alou variations, or the two Dave Friesleben San Diego variations (not including the Washington NL).

Now, an argument could be made that a "master" 1974 Topps set would need to include the Traded cards, along with all the variations in the regular set.

For those who think the set is not complete without the traded cards, since the traded cards were included in the same wax packs as the regular cards, consider this:

What about 1969 Topps Deckle Edge.....they were included in the wax packs with the regular 1969 Topps cards. 1970 Topps booklets were included in wax packs with the 1970 cards. Should a 1969 or 1970 Topps set not be considered complete without these other cards/booklets? I think not.

Steve