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1971 Topps grew to a new high of 752 cards which there are 34 Cubs players.
Card Dimensions
The standard-sized cards are the following dimensions: 2-1/2" by 3-1/2"
Basic Features
The fronts of these cards contain a large color photograph of the player with a thin white border. The background of the cards is black, which makes NM cards hard to find. The players' team is located in large type at the top of the card, and just below that is the player's name and position. A facsimile autograph is located near the middle of the card.
The backs of these cards feature a major difference from previous years: Topps included a small black and white photograph to go along with limited stats featuring the players' first pro and major league games, plus a short biography.
Subsets include:
Statistical Leaders (LL)
World Series (WS)
Playoff (CS) highlight cards.
Released in 6 series:
series 1 (1-132)
series 2 (133-263)
series 3 (264-393)
series 4 (394-523)
series 5 (524-643)
series 6 (644-752)
series 7 (644-752)
Short Prints:
The high series cards (634-720) are scarce and demand a premium.
Chicago Cubs 1971 Topps Checklist
Number
Player
12
Johnny Callison
38
Jim Colborn RC
64
NL RBI Leaders
66
NL Home Run Leaders
70
NL Pitching Leaders
72
NL Strikeout Leaders
90
Joe Pepitone
98
Joe Decker RC
121
Rookie Stars
151
Tommy Davis
175
Jim Hickman
203
Larry Gura RC
220
Ron Santo
248
Hoyt Wilhelm
280
Ferguson Jenkins
350
Billy Williams
390
Glenn Beckert
410
Ken Holtzman
424
Roberto Rodriquez
441
Milt Pappas
455
Don Kessinger
472
Ken Rudolph
502
Chicago Cubs TC
525
Ernie Banks
542
Bob Miller
558
Hector Torres
576
Rookie Stars
592
Randy Hundley
609
Leo Durocher MG
634
Phil Regan
647
Juan Pizarro
670
Bill Hands
704
J.C. Martin SP
726
Paul Popovich
1971 Topps Coins Insert
Featuring 153 total pieces, the 1971 Topps Coins set includes seven players from the Cubs. Each coin measures 1 1/2" in diameter. This collection represents Topps' second set of coins, the first being released in 1964. This vibrant full-color coin set, which was included in packs, features a player's photograph encircled by a colored band that displays the player's name, team, position, and several stars. The reverse side of the coins includes the coin number, brief biographical information, and the phrase "Collect the entire set of 153 coins." It appears that the set was produced in three batches of 51 coins each, as coins numbered 1-51 have brass backs, coins 52-102 are equipped with chrome backs, and coins 103-153 feature blue backs.
Chicago Cubs 1971 Topps Coins Checklist
Number
Player
7
Fergie Jenkins
27
Jim Hickman
51
Randy Hundley
75
Billy Williams
95
Ron Santo
119
Don Kessinger
143
Glenn Beckert
1971 Topps Scratch-Offs Insert
Comprising 24 unnumbered inserts, the 1971 Topps Scratch-Offs Baseball Card Set allows collectors to play a board game by rubbing away black ink to reveal specific plays. These cards measure 3 3/8" by 5" once unfolded. While the player selection remains identical to the previous year's release, the 1971 version is distinguished by a red background in the unfolded center, replacing the white backdrop used previously.
