1971 Topps #54 Checklist: 1-132
About this card
This is one of the seven checklist cards (#54, #123, #161, #206, #369, #499 and #619). Six of them list one print series each, and every series checklist after the first was printed in the series before the one it lists - #123 lists the second series and is a first-series card. #161 is the checklist for the Topps coins insert, not a series checklist. Four of them - #123, #206, #369 and #619 - come in more than one printing.
The story on this card
Checklist #1 in the 1971 Topps set is card #54, a first-series card that covers cards 1 through 132. The cards it lists include the League Leaders subset at #61-72 and the rookie cards of Bert Blyleven and Ted Simmons. The set is known for its black borders, which make it a challenge to complete in strict mint condition. The second checklist, #123, covers cards 133 through 263 and turns up in two printings, with the card number at bottom right or at center. Checklist #161 is the coins checklist, for the coin inserts in specially marked packs.
Sources: BaseballCardPedia
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 321 | 0 | 7 | 140 | 95 | 48 | 13 | 15 | 3 |
| SGC | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
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 #54 card?
It is card #54 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, Checklist: 1-132. This is one of the seven checklist cards (#54, #123, #161, #206, #369, #499 and #619). Six of them list one print series each, and every series checklist after the first was printed in the series before the one it lists - #123 lists the second series and is a first-series card. #161 is the checklist for the Topps coins insert, not a series checklist. Four of them - #123, #206, #369 and #619 - come in more than one printing.
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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA (its price guide, master set registry and set article), BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.