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Originally Posted by brobby05
Thanks, but, sorry, I still think ET069 to 071 is Tatis. Compare each player (Taveras gq306-307) to Merkle's post of B&W card of Tatis. Skin tone (even in B&W) and chin. Also, the player on ET69-071 wears the red uni, which the Astros last sported in 1974. Tatis played in Astros minors, from 1968 to 78. In 1974, Taveras was beginning his pro career with A team Cedar Rapids.
And finally but not least, Topps had a lot of series of pics in alphabetic order in their Vault. Preceding ET069, there are these players:
Pat Tabler ET050 to 54
Fred Talbot 55 to 60
Tim Talton 61-62
Randy Tate 63-68
and following ET071, was Pat Tatom for ET072 to 075..
I may be wrong but...
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I don't believe you are wrong I also have the 3 images listed as Tatis. Additional comparisons attached, Tatis first then Taveras.
Clarification, the cap design was the same but the rainbow uniforms were introduced in 1975. The earlier uniforms before 1975 featured "Houston" lettering in red before the change to "Astros" lettering in black from 1975. This is a rare example where the invaluable chopcountry listings have not been accurately updated.