1971 Topps #502 Chicago Cubs
Hall of Famers on the 1970 Chicago Cubs roster: Ernie Banks, Leo Durocher, Fergie Jenkins, Ron Santo, Hoyt Wilhelm and Billy Williams.
About this card
This is one of the 24 team cards, one for each club, opening with #1, the 1970 World Champions Baltimore Orioles. Every club also has a manager card of its own, separate from its team card. 1971 was the Washington Senators' last season before the club moved to Texas and became the Rangers in 1972; #462 is their team card.
The story on this card
The 1970 Cubs opened 12-3 by April 27, a start no Cub team matched until 2020, and led at the end of April and May. Ernie Banks hit his 500th home run on May 12. A 12-game losing streak in June, including five straight to the Mets at Wrigley Field, ended the lead. Under Leo Durocher the club added Hoyt Wilhelm, Bob Miller and Tommy Davis in September, and on September 3 Billy Williams sat out after 1,117 straight games, then a National League record. Chicago stood one game behind Pittsburgh at the end of August and went 14-14 in September. A 14-game road trip to close the season left the Cubs 84-78, five games back in second place. Ron Santo played that trip despite death threats. The 1971 Topps team card #502 was printed in the fourth series.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 601 | 0 | 19 | 269 | 219 | 56 | 19 | 17 | 2 |
| SGC | 33 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 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 #502 card?
It is card #502 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing the Chicago Cubs. This is one of the 24 team cards, one for each club, opening with #1, the 1970 World Champions Baltimore Orioles. Every club also has a manager card of its own, separate from its team card. 1971 was the Washington Senators' last season before the club moved to Texas and became the Rangers in 1972; #462 is their team card.
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.