So what are the most desirable pre-1983 non-sports trading cards?

MisterE

OK, another big noob question, but, it seems kind of sleepy around here so I'll ask anyway: what are the most desirable pre-1983 non-sports trading cards?

I'm picking 1983 as the cut-off year because that's when I quit collecting cards as a kid. (My heyday was 1977-1983.) Nothing after 1983 really interests me at the moment (but that could change, who knows?)

Anyway, my top two guesses are:

Mars Attacks
Wacky Packages

Followed by what, and in what order? Here are my other wild guesses --

Topps Batman/ Star Wars/ Civil War News/ Topps Battle/ Horrors of War/ G-men & Heroes of the Law/ Three Stooges/ Star Trek

I'm sure there are many, many others. So, school me, folks!

egbeachley

Indian Gum, Allen & Ginter Indians, Allen & Ginter Flags, Kinney Military, Duke's Generals, Sea Raiders.

I bet Buchner Defenders and Offenders would be up there except there are only about 20 sold in the last 10 years....from a set of 200.

theskypilot

LOST in SPACE
OUTER LIMITS

bobbyw8469

Mars Attacks, Stooges, Beatles, Elvis, Lost In Space, Munsters, Batman, Star Trek.......

bking

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Dark Shadows???

I only ask because I found some recently at my folks' house.

WinPitcher

Space cards, salmon/pink/orange backs, Target moon.

Mars Attacks are played out.

vladguerrero

i was thinking of doing a Mars Attacks mid grade set, prices seem to have come down a lot.

thedutymon

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Evening,

5/6 sets are a lot more doable than a couple of years ago, should be able to do this on a reasonable budget. I'd offer to help but actually just sold my last lot of 5 & 6's to another board member to get them started.

Neil

kingbeeswax

Mars Attacks rule! Not played out!!

smallstocks

For me, The Flying Nun and Partridge Family!

alnavman

wish I could spend more on the non sports but I'm completing a graded 1980 You'll Die Laughing set so I am partial to it along with the sticker set that goes with it..........I'm also considering doing a Dallas set only because I used to watch that show and JR's antics

captainthreeputt

A couple more fun sets are:

1965 Donruss Disneyland Puzzlebacks
1966 Topps Get Smart

WinPitcher

Bee The cat is out of the bag regarding Mars Attacks, for years the hype worked.

Now, any day of the week you can find all you need or want on ebay.


Of course I'm talking about raw and lower graded stuff.

A set in 7 or 8 is still somewhat difficult. I'd like to do a set in strict PSA 6.

kingbeeswax

<< <i>Bee The cat is out of the bag regarding Mars Attacks, for years the hype worked.

Now, any day of the week you can find all you need or want on ebay.


Of course I'm talking about raw and lower graded stuff.

A set in 7 or 8 is still somewhat difficult. I'd like to do a set in strict PSA 6. >>



That's what I really collect...PSA 7 and 8's so I haven't been following the lower grade stuff really, although I have seen some 6's sell for pretty high lately. I am getting close to a complete set but am not listing them on the registry for now.

WinPitcher

Bunch of 7's and 8's on ebay right now.....

kingbeeswax

I'll be bidding if the price is right and I'm not out of cash by auction's end

hookem

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What would be considered the card to have of the Beatles?

packman

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There is no particular card of the Beatles that is highly desired. They have many cards from the US and overseas. In my opinion, the two key sets are the Topps Color set and the Anglo Yello Submarine set. If you were looking to collect a special Beatles card, maybe you could go with the first 4 cards from the Color set:

vladguerrero

The Topps 1957 Hit Stars sets always sell for $800-1300 no matter the condition, not bad for a 80 card set. If anyone has #51 The Crickets I'll pay big for one.

rbdjr1

Topps Made a bunch of great non-sports sets in the 1950s,
here's just a few that I enjoy:



1958 Topps TV Westerns



1953 Topps License Plates






1955 Topps 'Rails & Sails'


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judgebuck

Is there any interest in the market in any of these mid-1950s Topps cards? I have a few.

1956 Davy Crockett (orange back), 1956 Flags of the World, 1952 Wings, 1957 Planes, 1955 Rails and Sails, 1953 Fighting Marines, and 1953 or 1954 World on Wheels.

From what I can see on eBay, these are not that popular, with the exception of maybe the Davy Crockett cards which have some mild interest.

hookem

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There is no particular card of the Beatles that is highly desired. They have many cards from the US and overseas. In my opinion, the two key sets are the Topps Color set and the Anglo Yello Submarine set. If you were looking to collect a special Beatles card, maybe you could go with the first 4 cards from the Color set:

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Thanks! I might do that

SOM

judge...

when you say that you "have a few", does that mean that you have a few for sale?

If so, I am looking for Flags #7 Turkey and #40 France

I also need about 12 or so Crockett Oranges.

Thanks!

Nick