1971 Topps #445 Art Shamsky
About Art Shamsky
Shamsky led the 1970 Mets with a .293 average and posted a .371 on-base percentage. He had 118 hits and 11 home runs in 403 at-bats. His 13 intentional walks ranked seventh in the National League. Card #445, from the fourth series, carries the New York team name.
Art Shamsky was a left-handed outfielder and first baseman from St. Louis who broke in with the Cincinnati Reds in 1965 after a strong minor-league run that included a Pacific Coast League title with San Diego. On August 12 and 14, 1966, he tied a major league record by homering in four straight at-bats, becoming the only player ever to hit three home runs in a game he did not start. Traded to the New York Mets after the 1967 season, he became a key right-field platoon bat on the 1969 World Series champions, batting .300 with 14 home runs during the regular season and starring in the NLCS sweep of the Atlanta Braves. He closed his career with the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics in 1972. He was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1994.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 332 | 0 | 21 | 125 | 128 | 46 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| SGC | 20 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-10-19. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1971 Topps #445 card?
It is card #445 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Art Shamsky of the New York Mets.
How many cards are in the 1971 Topps Baseball set?
752 cards, tracked as 761 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 752 with none skipped, issued in six print series (132/131/130/130/120/109 cards), the sixth (#644-752) the high numbers; seven cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - the #42, #265 and #306 photo pairs and the #123, #206, #369 and #619 checklists, #369 and #619 in three printings each.
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