1971 Topps #679 Don O'Riley
About Don O'Riley
O'Riley's 1971 card, #679 in the sixth series, shows him with the Chicago White Sox, his new club. All of his major league work had come in Kansas City. In 1969 he pitched 18 games, all in relief, with a 6.94 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
Don O'Riley was a right-handed pitcher from Topeka, Kansas, who worked 27 games for the Kansas City Royals in 1969 and 1970, including the club's inaugural season. He debuted June 20, 1969, and finished 1-1 with a 6.17 ERA, 23 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings and one save. On October 13, 1970, the Royals traded him and Pat Kelly to the Chicago White Sox for Gail Hopkins and John Matias. His final game had come August 1, 1970. O'Riley, born March 12, 1945, died May 2, 1997, at age 52 in Kansas City, fatally shot during a convenience store robbery.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 405 | 0 | 16 | 175 | 156 | 43 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| SGC | 23 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 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 #679 card?
It is card #679 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Don O'Riley of the Chicago White Sox.
Why is #679 harder to find?
It is a high number card from the sixth and last print series, #644-752 - the scarce end of the set. Some of its cards were printed in larger numbers than others, so scarcity varies card by card inside the run.
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.