1966 TOPPS BATMAN "RIDDLER BACK" COMPLETE CARD SET CGC GRADED PLUS WRAPPER AND SECRET DECODER.
Item Description
2.5x3.5". Set of 38. ©NPP Inc. ACC# R710-16f. Card fronts feature color photos from the show and posed images of cast members. Backs are bw w/title and text at top relating to the front photo, below this is an image of The Riddler along w/a riddle that could only be deciphered by using a decoder that was inserted in wax packs. This set was issued by Topps in the US (what we are offering) and Canada as well as by A&BC in the UK and Netherlands (see next lot).
The CGC grades for the set breakdown as follows - 7.5 NM+ (1), 7 NM (5), 6.5 EX-NM+ (3), 6 EX-NM (15), 5.5 EX+ (9), 4.5 VG-EX+ (1), 4 VG-EX (1), 3.5 VG+ (1), 2.5 Good+ (1) and 2 Good (1). GPA for the set is 5.73. Wrapper is 5x6" wax paper w/image of Batman throwing a punch. Moderate wear w/scattered creases as originally folded. VG. Decoder is 2x2.5" wax paper. Lt. wear, VF. One of the most interesting Batman card issues. John Grossman Collection.
Grades and number of cards per are as follows:
7.5 NM+(1)- # 13
7 NM(5)- #'s 6, 9, 15, 21, 24
6.5 EX/NM+(3)- #'s 25, 30, 36
6 EX/NM(15)- #'s 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 26, 33, 35
5.5 EX+(9)- #'s 1, 5, 8, 16, 31, 32, 34, 37, 38
4.5 VG/EX+(1)- # 10
4 VG/EX(1)- # 29
3.5 VG+(1)- # 28
2.5 Good+(1)- # 23
2 Good(1)- # 27
