1971 Topps Football Cards
There are 263 cards in the 1971 Topps football card set; they were released in two series. Card number 106, the second series checklist, was released with both series, so it is a double print. Second series cards appear to have been printed in slightly smaller numbers that first series cards, so second series commons, in general, sell for a bit more.
Cards of AFC players have red borders, cards of NFC players have blue borders, and cards of all-stars from either conference have red-and-blue borders. The colored borders show wear easily, especially at the corners, so finding the cards in mint condition is challenging. Many of the cards were cut off-center, as well.
1971 Topps Game cards and 1971 Topps "Star Pin-Up" Posters were inserts in packs of 1971 Topps cards. Each poster has a football field and instructions for using the game cards printed on the back. The game, unfortunately, wasn't very fun.
Rookie cards of Pro Football Hall of Famers in the 1971 Topps set: Charlie Sanders, Joe Greene, Ken Houston, Roger Wehrli, Terry Bradshaw, Willie Lanier.
To see a large picture of any card, pick the small picture or the card title.
| Picture | Set | # | Card | Team | Position | College | Honors | Notes | Est. NM Value (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1971 Topps | 1 | John Unitas | Baltimore Colts | quarterback | Louisville | Hall of Fame 1979 | $21 | |
![]() | 1971 Topps | 2 | Jim Butler | Atlanta Falcons | running back | Edward Waters College | $4 | ||
![]() | 1971 Topps | 3 | Marty Schottenheimer | New England Patriots | linebacker | Pittsburgh | Chiefs Hall of Fame 2010 | Rookie card | $6 |
![]() | 1971 Topps | 4 | Joe O'Donnell | Buffalo Bills | guard | Michigan | Rookie card | $3 | |
![]() | 1971 Topps | 5 | Tom Dempsey | New Orleans Saints | kicker | Palomar Jr. College | Saints Hall of Fame 1989 | $3 | |
![]() | 1971 Topps | 6 | Chuck Allen | Pittsburgh Steelers | linebacker | Washington | Chargers Hall of Fame 1984 | $4 | |
![]() | 1971 Topps | 7 | Ernie Kellerman | Cleveland Browns | defensive back | Miami Ohio | $3 | ||
![]() | 1971 Topps | 8 | Walt Garrison | Dallas Cowboys | running back | Oklahoma State | Rookie card | $5 | |
![]() | 1971 Topps | 9 | Bill Van Heusen | Denver Broncos | punter, wide receiver | Maryland | Rookie card | $3 | |
![]() | 1971 Topps | 10 | Lance Alworth | San Diego Chargers | end | Arkansas | Chargers Hall of Fame 1977, College Hall of Fame 1984, Hall of Fame 1978 | $10 | |
![]() | 1971 Topps | 11 | Greg Landry | Detroit Lions | quarterback | Massachusetts | Rookie card | $3 | |
![]() | 1971 Topps | 12 | Larry Krause | Green Bay Packers | running back | St. Norbert | Rookie card | $5 | |
![]() | 1971 Topps | 13 | Buck Buchanan | Kansas City Chiefs | defensive tackle | Grambling | Chiefs Hall of Fame 1981, College Hall of Fame 1996, Hall of Fame 1990 | $6 | |
![]() | 1971 Topps | 14 | Roy Gerela | Houston Oilers | kicker | New Mexico State | Rookie card | $2 | |
![]() | 1971 Topps | 15 | Clifton McNeil | New York Giants | wide receiver | Grambling | $4 | ||
![]() | 1971 Topps | 16 | Bob Brown | Los Angeles Rams | tackle | Nebraska | College Hall of Fame 1993, Eagles Honor Roll 2004, Hall of Fame 2004 | $5 | |
![]() | 1971 Topps | 17 | Lloyd Mumphord | Miami Dolphins | defensive back | Texas Southern | Rookie card | $4 | |
![]() | 1971 Topps | 18 | Gary Cuozzo | Minnesota Vikings | quarterback | Virginia | $4 | ||
![]() | 1971 Topps | 19 | Don Maynard | New York Jets | end | Texas Western | Hall of Fame 1987, Jets Ring of Honor 2010 | $7 | |
![]() | 1971 Topps | 20 | Larry Wilson | St. Louis Cardinals | defensive back | Utah | Cardinals Ring of Honor 2006, Hall of Fame 1978 | $5 |
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| Listing Title | Listing Type | Price | Time Left | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 Topps FB #2 Registry Set Bradshaw Greene ALL 263 PSA 8 NQ - Unitas Butkus 9 | Store | 28995.00 obo | 17 days 7 hrs |




















