1971 Topps
Total Cards: 752
Rating: 8.2 (184 votes)
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1 | 1970 World Champions (Baltimore Orioles) TC | Baltimore Orioles |
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2 | Dock Ellis | Pittsburgh Pirates |
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3 | Dick McAuliffe | Detroit Tigers |
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4 | Vic Davalillo | St. Louis Cardinals |
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5 | Thurman Munson ASR | New York Yankees |
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6 | Ed Spiezio | San Diego Padres |
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7 | Jim Holt RC | Minnesota Twins |
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8 | Mike McQueen | Atlanta Braves |
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9 | George Scott | Boston Red Sox |
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10 | Claude Osteen | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Trivia |
- Pete Rose can be seen in the background (leading off second base) on Chris Short's card # 511
- Nolan Ryan can be seen in the foreground of Bud Harrelson's card (#355)
- Thurman Munson can be seen in the foreground of Vada Pinson's card #275.
- Wax packs contained 8 cards for 10 cents.
User Comments |
Besides the aesthetic beauty in the black borders, this set teases in-game action shots and horizontal layouts. During the next few years, Topps slowly pulled collectors away from staged shots and portraits and brought us closer into the game. The decade is a turning point in producing sports cards, with some classic issues on the horizon. | ||
These are a solid decade before my time... or even being born. I had always thought they would have looked nicer without the white boarder. | ||
Yep-like some others on here this was the first set I completed. Rough did not begin to describe the condition. Then about 20 years later my Dad surprised me with about 1500 1971 cards he bought from a guy he worked with and handed them to me. Much better condition! Still it's probably and overall VGEX set but one I'd probably never part with. | ||
Forum |
Subject | Replies | Last Post |
Additional Northrup variation | 3 | Jul 9, 2022 10:01 AM by wopagnie |
double print jim perry #500 | 4 | Jul 6, 2022 8:52 PM by C2Cigars |
1971 Topps Baseball packaging questions | 4 | Oct 10, 2020 8:28 AM by theFalcon |
Blank Backs | 2 | Oct 24, 2018 3:37 PM by C2Cigars |
Looking Back 45 Years to the 1971 Topps Baseball Set | 1 | Sep 7, 2016 1:04 PM by wjsenke |
External Links |
- BaseballCardPedia: 1971 Topps
- PSA Article - Black Bordered Beauties: The Story of the 1971 Topps Baseball Card Set
- PSA Article: Showing Their Metal - Collectors Clamor for Vintage Topps Coins
- PSA Price Guide: 1971 Topps
- Sports Card Radio: 1971 Topps Baseball Card Checklist - Vintage Review
- Sports Collectors Daily: 1971 Topps Baseball Was a Dark Ride for Collectors
- Sports Collectors Daily: 5 Memorable Cards From the 1971 Topps Set
- Sports Collectors Daily: Vintage Pack Facts: 1971 Topps Baseball Wax
