1971 Topps #217 Ed Stroud
About Ed Stroud
Over 118 games in the outfield for the 1970 Senators, Stroud hit 5 home runs and drove in 32 runs. His 1971 Topps card is #217, in the second series, and lists him with the Senators. He spent 1971 with the White Sox, collecting 25 hits in 141 at-bats over 53 games, and his final major league game came on June 29.
Edwin Marvin Stroud, born October 31, 1939, in Lapine, Alabama, played six major league seasons as an outfielder for the Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators between 1966 and 1971. A left-handed hitter who threw right, Stroud signed with the White Sox as an undrafted free agent in 1963 and reached the majors in September 1966 after stealing 57 bases for the Indianapolis Indians of the Pacific Coast League. A prolific base stealer in the minors, he was nicknamed "The Streak" for his speed and "The Creeper" for his unusual walk. His best season came in 1970 with Washington, when he batted .266 with 29 stolen bases and 69 runs. On July 4, 1968, he led the Senators to a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees with two doubles and two triples. Over 529 career games he hit .237 with 14 home runs. He drove in 100 runs and stole 72 bases. Stroud lived in Warren, Ohio, for about 70 years and served as the city's Equal Opportunity Coordinator until retiring in 1998; he died in Cleveland in 2012.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 353 | 0 | 19 | 185 | 110 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 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 #217 card?
It is card #217 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ed Stroud of the Washington Senators.
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.