Target Moon various backs and examples

WinPitcher

This has got to be my second favorite non sport set.

That is me and the wife enjoying the Earthshine.

Cubfan

Steve,

I dont know anything about this set. Who made it? When did it come out? etc.

It looks very interesting and like how everything was portrayed as how it would be when I was growing up in the 60's.

Neat card.

Thanks

MorrellMan

Steve - that's a great looking card.
The blue backs are very tough to find centered.
BTW, '58 Topps Target Moon (some say '57) -
same set was issued at the same time with the title Space cards on the back.
Are you going to submit that one? Looks like a 7 or 8 to me (if not better).

WinPitcher

Mark I have the full set of "Target Moon" aqua back. I, like you have a fear of sending my cards through the mail, etc. The set I have is a 7 overall with not too many OC. I got the set off Ebay for less then 3.00 a card.

Kieth, this set like Mark said is from 1958 (or 57) and has a few different styles. The fronts are all the same (except for languages).

Their are to my knowledge the Target Moon series with aqua backs and orange/salmon backs. The same series was called "Space Cards" too. I have in my collection 2 Hebrew version cards as well. I have heard that Topps also made a spanish version one as well. Canadian versions were simply American ones with a custom date stamped on the reverse. I have one of those as well. It is a neat set that was created about the time the Russian's put Sputnik into space.

Steve

The card I showed would hopefully grade out a solid 7 Im not quite sure if it would get an 8 though. Canadian Salmon back Yiddish version (Blue back I have no idea if it is Target moon or space card!