TOPPS "MARS ATTACKS" SGC GRADED COMPLETE GUM CARD SET.
Item Description
Set of 55, each 2.5x3.5" issued in 1962, © Bubbles Inc. (Topps). Card fronts feature choice art, in many cases quite gruesome such as #36 "Destroying A Dog" in which a Martian disintegrates a dog w/his ray gun and #50 "Smashing The Enemy" in which a US soldier splits open an alien's head using the butt of his rifle. Card backs are bw/orange featuring story text plus preview image of the following card. Final card in the set #55 features "A Short Synopsis Of The Story" on front while on back is a checklist. This card reads in part "Planning To Conquer The Earth, Mars Sends Flying Saucers Through Space Carrying Deadly Weapons. Burning Cities, The Martians Destroy Much Of Earth's Population." This card remains unused and is SGC graded 70 EX+ 5.5. Cards grades for the set breakdown as follows: 84 NM 7 (11) - 8, 12, 16-17, 19, 25, 39-40, 42, 44, 51; 82 EX/NM+ (5) - 5, 18, 31, 35-36; 80 EX/NM 6 (12) - 3-4, 6, 11, 23-24, 26-27, 29-30, 32, 41; 70 EX+ 5.5 (12) - 1-2, 9, 14-15, 20, 28, 33-34, 38, 47, 55; 60 EX 5 (7) - 7, 13, 21, 45-46, 49, 52; 55 VG/EX+ 4.5 (4) - 37, 43, 53-54; 50 VG/EX 4 (3) - 22, 48, 50; 40 VG 3 (1) - 10. An overall superb high grade set for one of the all-time classic gum card issues.
