Purchased separately the cards in this set have a break-up value of $594.80.
This almost complete set contains 78 cards out of the possible 96 cards. This is not a complete set. This set does not include the following cards: #46 Attack From The Skies, #96 World War I, #72 Against The Indians, #31 Jungle Wire, #74 Boxer Rebellion, #84 Sumatra, #78 Cival War, #16 Woman Marine, #23 Light Machine Guns, #48 Lowering Bomb, #63 Life Saver!, #50 In The Face Of Death, #44 Marine Fighter, #39 Down They Go, #26 Scouting The Beach, #76 Into Korea, #83 In The Caribbean, #71 From The Halls Of Montezuma
The cards ranked by Value:
- 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #59 Bare-Handed Attack: 6 - EX/MT
- 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #64 Dead Shot : 3 - VG
- 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #69 Rear Guard: 4 - VG/EX
- 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #53 Riding The Tail: 4 - VG/EX
- 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #61 Iwo Jima Hero: 4 - VG/EX
- 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #73 World War I: 3 - VG
- 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #95 Spanish American War: 3 - VG
- 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #89 Pusan: 4 - VG/EX
- 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #94 The Cival War: 3 - VG
- 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #81 Belleau Wood: 3 - VG
- 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #77 To The Shores Of Tripoli: 3 - VG
- 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #85 Wake Island: 4 - VG/EX
Set breakdown by grade:
Number of Cards in Set | | 78 |
Average Grade - Weighted by Value | | 3.47 - VG+ |
Average Grade - Unweighted | | 3.08 - VG |
Grade Breakdown | | |
| 6 - EX/MT | | 1 |
| 5 - EX | | 1 |
| 4 - VG/EX | | 16 |
| 3 - VG | | 46 |
| 2 - GOOD | | 12 |
| 1.5 - FAIR | | 2 |
Price If Purchased Separately | | $594.80 |
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The 1953 Topps Fighting Marines set (R709-1) consists of 96 cards total, and this Near Complete Set contains many of those cards, each measuring 2 1/16� by 2 15/16�. The cards were originally issued as singles and in panels of two, leaving some of the cards with four nubs on one side where it was previously attached to another card.
The cards are arranged both vertically and horizontally, some use photos while other cards have detailed paintings and illustrations. Fronts depict either action photos of training or artwork of key events in Marine history. Card fronts also feature patriotic red, white, and blue borders. Card backs offer lengthy write-ups that match up with the depiction on the front.
The set is broken down into five different subsets: Marines in Training (#1-23), Marines in the Pacific (#24-48), Marine Heroes (#49-70), History of the Marines (#71-90), and Marine Uniforms (#91-96).
For the exact cards contained in this set, as well as a front and back scan of each card, please see the description below.
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Below is a list of all of the cards included in this particular set. To view front and back images, click on the card names. To view scans of all of the cards included in this set, please click the first card and use the white arrows to scroll through the set.
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #1 Firing The Howitzer -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #2 On The March -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #3 Landing Tank -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #4 Riding The Tank -
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4 - VG/EX
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #5 Bayonet Practice -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #6 Firing Instructions -
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2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #7 Night Combat -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #8 Obstacle Course -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #9 Flame Thrower -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #10 Storming Ashore -
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2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #11 House To House Combat -
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2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #12 Clashing Steel -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #13 Into The Surf -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #14 Bazooka -
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2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #15 Communications Personnel -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #17 Careful Aim -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #18 Mortar Sight -
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2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #19 Automatic Rifle -
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5 - EX
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #20 For Action -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #21 Howitzer Crew -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #22 Throw That Grenade -
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4 - VG/EX
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #24 Final Instructions -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #25 Take Off -
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4 - VG/EX
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #27 Officer In Action -
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1.5 - FAIR
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #28 Pushing Forward -
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2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #29 Get That Plane -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #30 Paratrooper -
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1.5 - FAIR
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #32 Wash Day -
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4 - VG/EX
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #33 Rescue At Sea -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #34 Landing Signal -
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4 - VG/EX
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #35 Rush For The Gun -
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2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #36 Hit The Beach -
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4 - VG/EX
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #37 Gunnery Sergeant -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #38 Supplies For Battle -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #40 Battle For Tarawa -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #41 Into The Night -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #42 General A.A. Vandergrift -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #43 Iwo Jima -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #45 Target Ahead -
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2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #47 Back From The Front -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #49 The Last Moment -
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2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #51 Forcing An Entrance -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #52 Dangerous Landing -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #53 Riding The Tail -
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4 - VG/EX
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #54 Flying Leathernecks -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #55 Raging Sea -
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2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #56 Into The Flames -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #57 Marine Engineers -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #58 Staying With Pal -
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4 - VG/EX
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #59 Bare-Handed Attack -
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6 - EX/MT
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #60 Under Fire -
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2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #61 Iwo Jima Hero -
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4 - VG/EX
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #62 Single-Handed Battle -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #64 Dead Shot -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #65 Fearless Leader -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #66 Exposed To Fire -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #67 Dodging Bullets -
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4 - VG/EX
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #68 Grenade Attack -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #69 Rear Guard -
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4 - VG/EX
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #70 Saving The Wounded -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #73 World War I -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #75 Raiding The Bahamas -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #77 To The Shores Of Tripoli -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #79 First Marine Aviation -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #80 Spanish American War -
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4 - VG/EX
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #81 Belleau Wood -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #82 In The Philippines -
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2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #85 Wake Island -
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4 - VG/EX
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #86 Solomon Islands -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #87 Iceland -
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4 - VG/EX
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #88 Inchon -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #89 Pusan -
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4 - VG/EX
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #90 Wonsan -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #91 The Revolutionary War -
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4 - VG/EX
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #92 The War In Tripoli -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #93 The Mexican War -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #94 The Cival War -
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3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #95 Spanish American War -
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3 - VG
Item #4788774
3.5 - VG+
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