1953 Topps 1953 Topps Fighting Marines Near Complete Set - 2.5 (GD+)
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Set breakdown by grade:
Number of Cards in Set | 63 | ||
Average Grade - Weighted by Value | 2.52 - GD+ | ||
Average Grade - Unweighted | 2.26 - GD+ | ||
Grade Breakdown | |||
4 - VG/EX | 1 | ||
3 - VG | 22 | ||
2 - GOOD | 31 | ||
1.5 - FAIR | 3 | ||
1 - POOR | 6 | ||
Price If Purchased Separately | $338.85 |
Purchased separately the cards in this set have a break-up value of $338.85.
This almost complete set contains 63 cards out of the possible 96 cards. This is not a complete set.Dean's Cards offers a 100% Money Back Satisfaction Guarantee on all purchases. Just contact us within 30 days of the purchase date and we will refund your money or, when possible, replace the cards.
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).
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1953 Topps Fighting Marines #2 On The March - Front - Back 1.5 - FAIR
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #3 Landing Tank - Front - Back 1 - POOR
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #5 Bayonet Practice - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #6 Firing Instructions - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #7 Night Combat - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #8 Obstacle Course - Front - Back 1 - POOR
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #9 Flame Thrower - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #10 Storming Ashore - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #11 House To House Combat - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #12 Clashing Steel - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #13 Into The Surf - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #14 Bazooka - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #15 Communications Personnel - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #17 Careful Aim - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #18 Mortar Sight - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #20 For Action - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #21 Howitzer Crew - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #24 Final Instructions - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #27 Officer In Action - Front - Back 1 - POOR
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #28 Pushing Forward - Front - Back 1.5 - FAIR
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #29 Get That Plane - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #30 Paratrooper - Front - Back 1.5 - FAIR
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #33 Rescue At Sea - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #35 Rush For The Gun - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #37 Gunnery Sergeant - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #38 Supplies For Battle - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #40 Battle For Tarawa - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #41 Into The Night - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #42 General A.A. Vandergrift - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #43 Iwo Jima - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #45 Target Ahead - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #49 The Last Moment - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #51 Forcing An Entrance - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #52 Dangerous Landing - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #53 Riding The Tail - Front - Back 1 - POOR
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #54 Flying Leathernecks - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #55 Raging Sea - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #56 Into The Flames - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #57 Marine Engineers - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #60 Under Fire - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #61 Iwo Jima Hero - Front - Back 1 - POOR
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #62 Single-Handed Battle - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #64 Dead Shot - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #65 Fearless Leader - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #66 Exposed To Fire - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #68 Grenade Attack - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #70 Saving The Wounded - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #73 World War I - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #75 Raiding The Bahamas - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #77 To The Shores Of Tripoli - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #79 First Marine Aviation - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #81 Belleau Wood - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #82 In The Philippines - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #86 Solomon Islands - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #88 Inchon - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #89 Pusan - Front - Back 4 - VG/EX
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #90 Wonsan - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #92 The War In Tripoli - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #93 The Mexican War - Front - Back 2 - GOOD
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #94 The Cival War - Front - Back 3 - VG
1953 Topps Fighting Marines #95 Spanish American War - Front - Back 1 - POOR