1971 Topps
The 1971 Topps Baseball set consists of 752 cards. The 2-1/2" by 3-1/2" cards boast a large color photo of the player printed within a thin white frame surrounded by a black border that were especially susceptible to chipping and wear. Topps chose the black border area upon which to rest the player’s name, team and position, with a facsimile signature completing the front-side design. The set is anchored by such stars and future Hall of Famers as Hank Aaron, Johnny Bench, Roberto Clemente, Reggie Jackson, Willie Mays, Thurman Munson, Pete Rose andn Nolan Ryan. Specialty cards in this issue consist of statistical leaders and World Series and playoff high-lights. High-number cards #644-752 are scarce, with about half of the cards being short-printed.