My vintage card of the week: The 1971 Topps Roberto Clemente. This semi-high-number card is my favorite Clemente card. I’ve always loved the black-bordered ‘71s, and the color match here between Roberto’s Pirates uniform and the black and yellow of the card borders just takes this card to the next level. Also, it’s nice to have Clemente’s full name and signature on this card after so many years of Topps saddling him with the anglicized “Bob.” Finally, Roberto’s determined look toward the barrel of his bat foreshadows the World Series championship he’d bring to Pittsburgh in 1971; he was named WS MVP in their 4-3 series win over the mighty Orioles.

My vintage card of the week: The 1971 Topps Nolan Ryan. I added this card to my collection when I was about 14 years old. I worked at my local card shop in Waco, TX, at the height of the junk wax era. Nolan had just come to the Rangers that season, and when this card came into the shop, I fell in love with the image and the black borders. The owner cut me a deal on it, and it’s been in my collection ever since. I regularly think about having it graded, but I can’t stomach the idea of sending it away for four to six months. It is without a doubt my favorite raw card in my collection.

Almost nothing better than the 1971 Thurman Munson.

One of my all-time favorite sets, loved the cards as a kid, though the set came out before I started collecting. I could barely believe it when I finished it. Super condition-sensitive, but I don't care.

1971 Topps #5, Thurman Munson All-Star Rookie. 🥇
1971 Topps #118, Cookie Rojas.🥇
1971 Topps #275, Vada Pinson.🥇
These 3 are worthy of inclusion of any card collecting HOF.
1971 Topps is my favorite set that I actually collected growing up. The action shots in 1971 Topps fascinated me. It's chock full of them.
Interestingly, all three of these great cards include images of NY Yankees, and I'm not a Yankees fan, per se. @CashLumber

Have a great day!😀