1971 Topps #103 Rich Severson
About Rich Severson
Severson played 16 games in 1971, six each at second base and shortstop. He had nine hits in 30 at-bats for a .300 average. He drove in one run and scored four. His card #103, from the first series, shows him with the Royals and is a recognised rookie card.
Rich Severson was a right-handed shortstop and second baseman who spent his entire major league career with the Kansas City Royals. Born in Artesia, California, on January 18, 1945, he debuted on April 10, 1970, and played 77 games that season, 50 at shortstop and 25 at second base. He batted .250 with one home run and 22 RBI. His final game came on September 29, 1971, and his 93 games over two seasons produced 69 hits and a .256 average. Severson died on January 19, 2016, in Omaha, Nebraska, at age 71.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 280 | 0 | 8 | 129 | 106 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| SGC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 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 #103 card?
It is card #103 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Rich Severson of the Kansas City Royals.
Is 1971 Topps #103 a rookie card?
Yes - #103 is the 1971 Topps rookie card of Rich Severson.
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.