1971 Topps #741 Skip Guinn
About Skip Guinn
Guinn, a left-handed reliever, worked 4 2/3 scoreless innings over four games for Houston in 1971, with a save and 3 strikeouts. His last game was September 24. His 1971 Topps card is #741, a sixth-series issue showing him with Houston.
Drannon Eugene "Skip" Guinn was a left-handed pitcher born October 25, 1944, in St. Charles, Missouri. He graduated from Venice High School in Los Angeles and attended Santa Monica College before signing as an undrafted free agent with the Milwaukee Braves organization in 1964. He worked his way through the minors, going 8-7 with a 2.45 ERA and 140 strikeouts for a Florida State League club in 1965. In 1966 he went 10-10 with a 3.94 ERA and four shutouts for the Kinston Eagles of the Carolina League. Guinn debuted in the majors with the Atlanta Braves in 1968 at age 23. In April 1969 he was traded to the Houston Astros after first baseman Donn Clendenon refused to report to Houston. Guinn pitched parts of three big-league seasons, 1968 through 1971, appearing exclusively in relief and finishing his career 1-2 with one save. His grandson, Kyle Harrison, later became a left-handed major league pitcher as well.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 410 | 0 | 11 | 182 | 160 | 43 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| SGC | 29 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 #741 card?
It is card #741 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Skip Guinn of the Houston Astros.
Why is #741 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.
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