1971 Topps - Basic
Required Items
Possible Set Rating
The 1971 Topps baseball set represents one of the biggest challenges for condition conscious collectors of 1970s material. Those black-bordered cards are a nightmare. They are so easily chipped; even cards removed straight from vending boxes or packs are found with wear along the edges and corners. In addition, the centering for the issue was very inconsistent and the high-number series is tough to complete. The challenge in finding high-quality examples makes this set a popular choice, but it is not the only thing going for it. The star selection is fantastic. You have several cards of key Hall of Famers at the end and the beginning of their careers. There are cards of veteran stars like Aaron, Banks, Clemente, and Mays as well as cards of the young stars like Nolan Ryan and Reggie Jackson who were trying to establish themselves in the league. Overall, there's a lot to like about this set. To read an in-depth article, click here.
All-Time Finest
Rank | Set Name | % Complete | GPA Weighted | GPA with Top Pop Bonuses |
Set Rating | User | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 131313 | 100.00% | 9.00 | 9.79 | 9.79 | ||
2 | dougd0808 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 | 100.00% | 8.88 | 9.50 | 9.50 | ||
3 | Donald E. Spence - The Lone Star Collection 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 | 100.00% | 8.70 | R 9.20 | 9.20 | ||
4 | The Olander Collection - Black Border Perfection | 95.08% | 9.01 | R 9.79 | 9.15 | ||
5 | Dar’s Cards - 1971 Topps Baseball | 100.00% | 8.52 | R 8.88 | 8.88 |
Current Finest
Rank | Set Name | % Complete | GPA Weighted | GPA with Top Pop Bonuses |
Set Rating | User | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 131313 | 100.00% | 9.00 | 9.79 | 9.79 | ||
2 | dougd0808 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 | 100.00% | 8.88 | 9.50 | 9.50 | ||
3 | Duncan's 1971 Topps - Basic | 100.00% | 8.31 | 8.48 | 8.48 | ||
4 | Pacboxer UPDATED | 99.87% | 8.11 | 8.17 | 8.16 | ||
5 | dirtdobbers007 UPDATED | 100.00% | 8.11 | 8.13 | 8.13 | ||
6 | Gemint's 1971 Black Beauty Set | 100.00% | 8.08 | 8.12 | 8.12 | ||
7 | MILEHIGHCARDCOMPAN... | 100.00% | 8.07 | 8.10 | 8.10 | ||
8 | BLambro’s 1971 Topps Collection UPDATED | 100.00% | 8.08 | 8.10 | 8.10 | ||
9 | Green Dragons | 100.00% | 8.06 | 8.08 | 8.08 | ||
10 | Dwayne | 100.00% | 8.05 | 8.06 | 8.06 | ||
11 | JT's 1971 Topps | 100.00% | 8.02 | 8.03 | 8.03 | ||
12 | gb5151 | 100.00% | 8.02 | 8.03 | 8.03 | ||
13 | Treadway1 UPDATED | 100.00% | 8.02 | 8.02 | 8.02 | ||
14 | GI's 71 Set - All Eights | 100.00% | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | ||
14 | ajg | 100.00% | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | ||
16 | Brian's 1971 Topps set | 99.87% | 8.02 | 8.03 | 7.99 | ||
17 | BL's 1971 Topps Set | 98.01% | 8.01 | 8.01 | 7.87 | ||
18 | KendylsCards | 98.80% | 8.10 | 8.14 | 7.74 | ||
19 | The Gates Collection | 98.94% | 8.13 | 8.17 | 7.72 | ||
20 | Heritage Auctions -March 2025 | 95.88% | 8.00 | 8.00 | 7.67 |