The spring training photos above are uninteresting. Sort of like the proliferation of the no-cap head shots from the 1969 set.
The 1971 set was the first to incorporate action photos in the set. In addition, a majority of the posed photos were still taken at Shea or Yankee Stadium and included the stands as part of the background. The combo provided a majority of cards that are a lot more visually stimulating than posed spring training photos with monotonous backgrounds.
I'll say this again because we have about four 2020 Hertiage threads going now; this set is going to be off the charts amazing. Back up the 5th wheel and load em up.
Collecting PSA 9's from 1970-1977. Raw 9's from 72-77. Raw 10's from '78-'83. Collecting Unopened from '72-'83; mostly BBCE certified boxes/cases/racks. Prefer to buy in bulk.
However. This year I think they way, way over produced the product based on the steep discounts offered at this time. Blowout e.g. - from around 1100+ to less than 800 at this time for a hobby case.
Heck, there's still blasters at my local Target collecting dust.
Almost makes me want to wait before purchasing a case?
However. This year I think they way, way over produced the product based on the steep discounts offered at this time. Blowout e.g. - from around 1100+ to less than 800 at this time for a hobby case.
Heck, there's still blasters at my local Target collecting dust.
Almost makes me want to wait before purchasing a case?
This. There is retail still choking the shelves at Wal Marts and Targets by me. It's not my method in the past but I'm thinking about buying a complete base set with SP's and then just picking up retail to help replace any way OC or dinged cards in the set I get. No cases, no hand collating a master set from scratch. INCREDIBLY much more cost effective and will still come up with the set I want.
However. This year I think they way, way over produced the product based on the steep discounts offered at this time. Blowout e.g. - from around 1100+ to less than 800 at this time for a hobby case.
Heck, there's still blasters at my local Target collecting dust.
Almost makes me want to wait before purchasing a case?
This. There is retail still choking the shelves at Wal Marts and Targets by me. It's not my method in the past but I'm thinking about buying a complete base set with SP's and then just picking up retail to help replace any way OC or dinged cards in the set I get. No cases, no hand collating a master set from scratch. INCREDIBLY much more cost effective and will still come up with the set I want.
Hiya Dan - I hear ya.
One thing tho?
I really enjoy ripping the case, putting the set together and bitching about the collation.
And, perhaps hitting a case card that's actually something to get excited about. Yup, I'm talking about my PSA 10 - 10 Ryan auto blue inker.
Collecting PSA 9's from 1970-1977. Raw 9's from 72-77. Raw 10's from '78-'83. Collecting Unopened from '72-'83; mostly BBCE certified boxes/cases/racks. Prefer to buy in bulk.
BASE CARDS
Base Cards
500 cards of MLB veterans and 2020 rookies using the 1971 Topps Baseball design. Cards 401-500 are short printed (1:3 packs)
Base Card Parallels
White Bordered Parallel – Limited to 50, HOBBY ONLY
Flip Stock Parallel- Limited to 5, HOBBY ONLY
Base Card Variations
Throwback Uniform Variations
Action Image Variations - HOBBY ONLY
Mini Base Variations – Numbered to 100
Silver Team Name Variations – HOBBY ONLY
Plus Other Surprises!
Base Card Chrome Variations
Highlighting 100 base card subjects on Chrome. Limited
Refractor Parallel - #’d to 571
White Bordered Parallel - #’d to 71
Gold Bordered Parallel - #’d to 5 HOBBY ONLY
Superfractor Parallel - #’d 1/1
Hot Box Refractor Parallel – HOBBY and RETAIL VALUE BOX ONLY
AUTOGRAPHS
Real One Autographs
Current and Retired greats sign directly on-card in blue ink. Select subjects will be players whose last cards were found in 1971 Topps Baseball.
Real One Special Edition Autographs
Signed in red ink and hand-numbered to 71 or less.
Real One Dual Autographs
Compelling pairings sign on-card autographs in blue ink. Cards are hand-numbered to 25 or less. HOBBY ONLY
Real One Triple Autographs
Three linked stars of the past and present are showcased with on-card autographs. Cards are hand-numbered to 5 or less. HOBBY ONLY
NEW! Senators Final Season Autographs
Retired players from the 1971 Washington SenatorsTM sign on-card autographs in blue ink. Limited to 100 or less.
AUTOGRAPH RELICS
Clubhouse Collection Autograph Relics
Active and retired baseball players sign on-card alongside a piece of game used uniform or bat. Hand numbered to 25 or less
Autographed Patch Parallel – Contains a patch from a game-used uniform. One-of-One. HOBBY ONLY
Clubhouse Collection Dual Autograph Relics
Pairs of notable baseball names with on-card autographs and game used memorabilia from each adorn these cards. Hand-numbered to 10 or less
Autographed Patch Parallel – Contains patches from a game-used uniform. One-of-One. HOBBY ONLY
Flashbacks Autographed Relics
Players who had remarkable performances in the 1971 MLB season are celebrated with on-card autographs and game used memorabilia cards. Hand-numbered to 25 or less.
Autographed Patch Parallel – Contains a patch from a game-used uniform. One-of-One. HOBBY ONLY
RELICS
Clubhouse Collection Relics
Game-used uniform and bat pieces are highlighted alongside the featured player.
Gold Parallel – numbered to 99
Patch Parallel – featuring a uniform patch piece. Hand numbered to 1/1. HOBBY ONLY
Clubhouse Collection Dual Relics
Hand-Numbered to 71
Patch Parallel – featuring uniform patch pieces. Hand numbered to 1/1. HOBBY ONLY
Clubhouse Collection Triple Relics
Hand-Numbered to 25
Patch Parallel – featuring uniform patch pieces. Hand numbered to 1/1. HOBBY ONLY
Clubhouse collection Quad Relics
Hand-Numbered to 10
Patch Parallel – featuring uniform patch pieces. Hand numbered to 1/1. HOBBY ONLY
NEW! 20 Gigantic Seasons Buybacks
Original Topps-issued Wille Mays cards from his time on the Giants are inserted with a special commemorative foil stamp.
1971 Mint
Current stars and greats from 1971 paired with coins minted in the same year.
Nickel - #’d to 15
Dime - #’d to 10
Quarter - #’d to 5
Half Dollar - #’d 1-of-1
1971 U.S. Postage Stamp Relics
Stars of 1971 and stamps issued in 1971 share a card. Numbered to 50.
1971 Baseball Cut Signatures
Featuring memorable names from the MLB in 1971. Numbered 1/1.
1971 Celebrity Cut Signatures
Notable names from pop culture and newsmakers. Numbered 1/1.
INSERTS
New Age Performers
25 of the league’s biggest stars
Then and Now
Players from 1971 and 2020 have their stats compared
Baseball Flashbacks
Highlights from the 1971 MLB season
News Flashbacks
Notable newsworthy events from 1971 are captured
NEW! 20 Gigantic Seasons
Celebrating Willie Mays’ 20 seasons with the New York and San Francisco Giants
BOX LOADERS - HOBBY ONLY
1971 Topps Super Baseball
Replicating the 1971 oversized cards. LIMITED
Autographed Parallel – Featuring on-card autographs. Limited to 25 or less
1971 Topps Greatest Moments
Reminiscent of the 1971 product, these will showcase MLB stars and celebrate notable moments from their careers.
1971 Topps Originals
Original 1971 Topps cards featuring a foil stamp
I think there was a set about 10 years ago, where I completed the set with one case. The base, SP and all the standard insert sets. That was a good year.
I think the marketing team at Topps needed me to spend more.... so they kept adding more variations and made it impossible to do that again.
@3stars said:
more add on cards than the base set, makes a truly complete set impossible.
Yep,
That's why I consider a Master set as the Base, all main subsets, and any SP's that are available in all distribution. I pay no attention to hobby only SP's and inserts.
I bought a presell case despite the price because the last few years , boxes have skyrocketed after initial release. Just never know which way it'll break. There have been several years one master set (base, insert sets and SP's) came from 1 hobby case for me but not in the last few years. Enjoy the ripping anyway.
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So excited for 2020 heritage. 1971 Topps is my favorite set from the 70's.
The spring training photos above are uninteresting. Sort of like the proliferation of the no-cap head shots from the 1969 set.
The 1971 set was the first to incorporate action photos in the set. In addition, a majority of the posed photos were still taken at Shea or Yankee Stadium and included the stands as part of the background. The combo provided a majority of cards that are a lot more visually stimulating than posed spring training photos with monotonous backgrounds.
Hope Topps can get there paper stock right for this!!!!!!!!!!!
collecting 1977 topps baseball in psa 9 and psa 10
I'll say this again because we have about four 2020 Hertiage threads going now; this set is going to be off the charts amazing. Back up the 5th wheel and load em up.
Collecting Unopened from '72-'83; mostly BBCE certified boxes/cases/racks.
Prefer to buy in bulk.
I didn’t know they were bringing back the Greatest Moments set. That’s incredible! An original GM Yaz is on my collecting bucket list.
Yaz Master Set
#1 Gino Cappelletti master set
#1 John Hannah master set
Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox
I'll buy.
However. This year I think they way, way over produced the product based on the steep discounts offered at this time. Blowout e.g. - from around 1100+ to less than 800 at this time for a hobby case.
Heck, there's still blasters at my local Target collecting dust.
Almost makes me want to wait before purchasing a case?
I'm in. Not sure how much, but thinking about a case.
Kris
My 1971 Topps adventure - Davis Men in Black
I'm in for a few hobby packs.
Hope they don't let the presses run like they clearly did this year.
This. There is retail still choking the shelves at Wal Marts and Targets by me. It's not my method in the past but I'm thinking about buying a complete base set with SP's and then just picking up retail to help replace any way OC or dinged cards in the set I get. No cases, no hand collating a master set from scratch. INCREDIBLY much more cost effective and will still come up with the set I want.
ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240
Now that Heritage has reached the set years I collect I will have to consider it...
Hiya Dan - I hear ya.
One thing tho?
I really enjoy ripping the case, putting the set together and bitching about the collation.
And, perhaps hitting a case card that's actually something to get excited about. Yup, I'm talking about my PSA 10 - 10 Ryan auto blue inker.
I'll do 2020, but I'm keeping a lot of powder dry and laying in the weeds for 2021.
OK, who bought pre-sales?
Collecting Unopened from '72-'83; mostly BBCE certified boxes/cases/racks.
Prefer to buy in bulk.
$975 pre-order for a case? What were pre-order cases going for before the Judge explosion in 2017?
Is this the official 2020 Heritage thread?
Blowout is at $975 a case-
Anything in there make it worth buying a case?
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
BASE CARDS
Base Cards
500 cards of MLB veterans and 2020 rookies using the 1971 Topps Baseball design. Cards 401-500 are short printed (1:3 packs)
Base Card Parallels
Flip Stock Parallel- Limited to 5, HOBBY ONLY
Base Card Variations
Throwback Uniform Variations
Plus Other Surprises!
Base Card Chrome Variations
Highlighting 100 base card subjects on Chrome. Limited
Refractor Parallel - #’d to 571
AUTOGRAPHS
Real One Autographs
Current and Retired greats sign directly on-card in blue ink. Select subjects will be players whose last cards were found in 1971 Topps Baseball.
Real One Special Edition Autographs
Signed in red ink and hand-numbered to 71 or less.
Real One Dual Autographs
Compelling pairings sign on-card autographs in blue ink. Cards are hand-numbered to 25 or less. HOBBY ONLY
Real One Triple Autographs
Three linked stars of the past and present are showcased with on-card autographs. Cards are hand-numbered to 5 or less. HOBBY ONLY
NEW! Senators Final Season Autographs
Retired players from the 1971 Washington SenatorsTM sign on-card autographs in blue ink. Limited to 100 or less.
AUTOGRAPH RELICS
Clubhouse Collection Autograph Relics
Active and retired baseball players sign on-card alongside a piece of game used uniform or bat. Hand numbered to 25 or less
Autographed Patch Parallel – Contains a patch from a game-used uniform. One-of-One. HOBBY ONLY
Clubhouse Collection Dual Autograph Relics
Pairs of notable baseball names with on-card autographs and game used memorabilia from each adorn these cards. Hand-numbered to 10 or less
Autographed Patch Parallel – Contains patches from a game-used uniform. One-of-One. HOBBY ONLY
Flashbacks Autographed Relics
Players who had remarkable performances in the 1971 MLB season are celebrated with on-card autographs and game used memorabilia cards. Hand-numbered to 25 or less.
Autographed Patch Parallel – Contains a patch from a game-used uniform. One-of-One. HOBBY ONLY
RELICS
Clubhouse Collection Relics
Game-used uniform and bat pieces are highlighted alongside the featured player.
Patch Parallel – featuring a uniform patch piece. Hand numbered to 1/1. HOBBY ONLY
Clubhouse Collection Dual Relics
Hand-Numbered to 71
Patch Parallel – featuring uniform patch pieces. Hand numbered to 1/1. HOBBY ONLY
Clubhouse Collection Triple Relics
Hand-Numbered to 25
Patch Parallel – featuring uniform patch pieces. Hand numbered to 1/1. HOBBY ONLY
Clubhouse collection Quad Relics
Hand-Numbered to 10
Patch Parallel – featuring uniform patch pieces. Hand numbered to 1/1. HOBBY ONLY
NEW! 20 Gigantic Seasons Buybacks
Original Topps-issued Wille Mays cards from his time on the Giants are inserted with a special commemorative foil stamp.
1971 Mint
Current stars and greats from 1971 paired with coins minted in the same year.
Nickel - #’d to 15
1971 U.S. Postage Stamp Relics
Stars of 1971 and stamps issued in 1971 share a card. Numbered to 50.
1971 Baseball Cut Signatures
Featuring memorable names from the MLB in 1971. Numbered 1/1.
1971 Celebrity Cut Signatures
Notable names from pop culture and newsmakers. Numbered 1/1.
INSERTS
New Age Performers
25 of the league’s biggest stars
Then and Now
Players from 1971 and 2020 have their stats compared
Baseball Flashbacks
Highlights from the 1971 MLB season
News Flashbacks
Notable newsworthy events from 1971 are captured
NEW! 20 Gigantic Seasons
Celebrating Willie Mays’ 20 seasons with the New York and San Francisco Giants
BOX LOADERS - HOBBY ONLY
1971 Topps Super Baseball
Replicating the 1971 oversized cards. LIMITED
1971 Topps Greatest Moments
Reminiscent of the 1971 product, these will showcase MLB stars and celebrate notable moments from their careers.
1971 Topps Originals
Original 1971 Topps cards featuring a foil stamp
more add on cards than the base set, makes a truly complete set impossible.
I think there was a set about 10 years ago, where I completed the set with one case. The base, SP and all the standard insert sets. That was a good year.
I think the marketing team at Topps needed me to spend more.... so they kept adding more variations and made it impossible to do that again.
Yep,
That's why I consider a Master set as the Base, all main subsets, and any SP's that are available in all distribution. I pay no attention to hobby only SP's and inserts.
ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240
I hope they have a card in this set that pays homage to the iconic Munson card.
Agree… those are the "cool" parallels. Unless they make it some "variation" that is nearly impossible to pull from a pack.
I bought a presell case despite the price because the last few years , boxes have skyrocketed after initial release. Just never know which way it'll break. There have been several years one master set (base, insert sets and SP's) came from 1 hobby case for me but not in the last few years. Enjoy the ripping anyway.
Now collecting:
Topps Heritage
1957 Topps BB Ex+-NM
All Yaz Items 7+
Various Red Sox
Did I leave anything out?
Finally grabbed one
2006 set COMPLETE lol
ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240