The 1972 Topps set will always be associated to me as the last playing days card of Roberto Clemente. It also is represented by my first look at the 1972 set via the 1987 Turn Back the Clock subset featuring Clemente.
So it was a nice surprise to see Topps pay respect to Clemente by creating a 21 card insert set to Roberto Clemente in this year's Topps Heritage release which pays homage to the 1972 design. The number 21 was of course worn by Clemente throughout his playing career.
I quickly jumped on adding the black refractor from this year's Topps Heritage to my collection. It is limited to only 72 copies.
Mine is serially numbered 21/72 in the top right corner. So close to a Cutch22 serial number, but I will gladly take the Clemente numbering for a 1972 inspired set.
Have you gotten any Topps Heritage cards yet?
If so any luck pulling a Clemente insert card?