1953 Topps Fighting Marines Near Complete Set 5 - EX

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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.

Purchased separately the cards in this set have a break-up value of $1,269.90.

This almost complete set contains 89 cards out of the possible 96 cards. This is not a complete set.

This set does not include the following cards: #96 World War I, #72 Against The Indians, #74 Boxer Rebellion, #44 Marine Fighter, #39 Down They Go, #26 Scouting The Beach, #71 From The Halls Of Montezuma

The cards ranked by Value:

  • 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #84 Sumatra : 6 - EX/MT
  • 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #76 Into Korea: 7 - NM
  • 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #55 Raging Sea: 6 - EX/MT
  • 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #78 Cival War: 6 - EX/MT
  • 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #81 Belleau Wood: 6 - EX/MT
  • 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #63 Life Saver!: 6 - EX/MT
  • 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #59 Bare-Handed Attack: 5 - EX
  • 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #83 In The Caribbean : 1.5 - FAIR
  • 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #64 Dead Shot : 5 - EX
  • 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #31 Jungle Wire: 6 - EX/MT
  • 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #66 Exposed To Fire: 6 - EX/MT
  • 1953 Topps Fighting Marines #79 First Marine Aviation: 6 - EX/MT

Set breakdown by grade:

Number of Cards in Set 89
Average Grade - Weighted by Value 4.96 - EX
Average Grade - Unweighted 4.51 - VG/EX+
Grade Breakdown
7 - NM 1
6 - EX/MT 12
5 - EX 38
4 - VG/EX 24
3 - VG 10
2 - GOOD 1
1.5 - FAIR 2
1 - POOR 1
Price If Purchased Separately $1,269.90

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Serial Number
Item #4788776
Grade
5 - EX
Price
$990.00
$841.50 after 15% discount

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