1971 Topps - Set Complete!

[jingram058]

It isn't pretty to look at, and won't win any "Best of Show" awards, but I just finished my 1971 Topps set. I have been trying to figure out which set to complete from the years I collected from wax packs as a kid. I went with 1971 because I have been sitting on a big pile of them for a long time (since the 1990s) and a huge lot suddenly fell into my lap the other day. Nice thing is there are only a few duplicates, because I had almost all of series 1 through 4, and the cards I recently acquired were series 5 and 6, the so-called semi and high numbers. I think the 1971 Topps set is great looking. The black fronts make the color photography really pop, and the green backs, while they only have minimal stats, complement the card fronts.

[quitcrab]

Congrats ! I have always liked the 71 Topps.
That high number series is tough to obtain.

[tjenkins]

Congrats on a awesome set. I am also doing the same thing. I am completing the 1971 set from my childhood wax buying days. I found out I am about 140 cards short of completion, so now I start the completion process. I would say my condition is very similar to yours. If you have doubles to move I may be interested. Today I actually come up with numbers I need. Again congrats on a very cool set.

[Kevin]

Fun accomplishment. Congratulations...

[jimmer77]

I too have completed this set, and agree it's one of my favorite sets, along with the 65 topps set.

[butchie_t]

It is a beautiful set. Congratulations in the quest.

Cheers,

Butch

[ALR-bishop]

Congrats, James. Wonderful set, and Topps continued to issue off beat related baseball profducts in 71 as well....Greatest Moments, Tattoos, Scratch Offs, Coins, Supers, the fantasy 71 Winners and the enigmatic unissued Rookie Artist Proofs

[Balticfox]

Wow! Getting all 752 cards is quite the feat.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Balticfox

Wow! Getting all 752 cards is quite the feat.

Minus a few, I had been sitting on most of series #1 through #4 since the 1990s. Any time I made trades, or foolishly sold cards, I held onto them. I figured some day I would complete the set. Well, a couple of weeks ago someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse...all of series #5 and #6, 524 to 752, at a ridiculous price, and because he had many extras to get rid of (they're all gone now), all of my missing numbers numbers. I wound up with 16 extras or duplicates that I am mailing out tomorrow to a dear friend of mine in Tennessee. It feels really good to have this set, even if it is low grade. It only took me 4 decades to put it together!

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by jingram058

It feels really good to have this set, even if it is low grade. It only took me 4 decades to put it together!

And now it'll take just another four decades to upgrade every card up to the condition of the best you currently have!

[DHogan]

Congratulations on completing your set. I'm within 16 cards of completing my set in near mint condition. I had hoped to pick up a few cards at the Boston show this weekend. But, radiation treatment side effects are still kicking my butt.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by DHogan

Congratulations on completing your set. I'm within 16 cards of completing my set in near mint condition. I had hoped to pick up a few cards at the Boston show this weekend. But, radiation treatment side effects are still kicking my butt.

I'm praying for you, sir, that those side effects will go away.

[UKCardGuy]

Congrats James. It's a great set. I still have 141 more to complete my 1971 Topps set.

[DHogan]

Originally Posted by jingram058

I'm praying for you, sir, that those side effects will go away.

Thank you. The doctors said that they would go away.

[bmattioli]

Nice achievement and great set to complete.. I can remember the kid across the street from me growing up with an unopened box he got for his birthday. It was beautiful.. I have a partial set.. someday maybe..

[CardBoredom]

Congratulations on completing such a fantastic set.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Well done, James. I'm all over the place personally. Sets? Singles? Graded? Ungraded? What you've done here is very cool. The totality of a complete set somehow makes up for condition issues IMO.

[Elberson]

What’s next lol

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Elberson

What’s next lol

I'm not altogether sure. Maybe 1954 Topps because I have all the stars and big money cards from that set, and it's only what? 250 cards?