Description: This set contains the following cards 1962 Mars Attacks #1 The Invasion BeginsPSA 4 - VG/EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #2 Martians ApproachingPSA 6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #3 Attacking an Army BasePSA 7 - NMFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #4 Saucers Blast Our JetsPSA 5 - EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #5 Washington in FlamesPSA 7 - NMFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #6 Burning Navy ShipsSGC 7 - NMFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #7 Destroying the BridgePSA 6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #8 Terror in Times SquarePSA 5 - EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #9 The Human TorchPSA 7 - NMFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #10 The Skyscraper Tumbles7 - NMFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #11 Destroy the City4 - VG/EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #12 Death in the CockpitPSA 7 - NMFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #13 Watching from MarsPSA 5 - EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #14 Charred by MartiansPSA 5 - EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #15 Saucers Invade China5 - EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #16 Panic in Parliament5.5 - EX+FrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #17 Beast and the BeautyPSA 6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #18 Soldier Fights Back4 - VG/EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #19 Burning FleshPSA 7 - NMFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #20 Crushed to DeathPSA 6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #21 Prize Captive5 - EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #22 Burning Cattle1.5 - FAIRFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #23 The Frost RayPSA 6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #24 The Shrinking RayPSA 7 - NMFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #25 Capturing Martian4 - VG/EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #26 The Tidal Wave4 - VG/EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #27 The Giant FliesPSA 7 - NMFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #28 Helpless Victim6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #29 Death in the ShelterPSA 6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #30 TrappedPSA 6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #31 The Monster Reaches In5 - EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #32 Robot TerrorPSA 6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #33 Removing the Victims5 - EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #34 Terror in the RailroadPSA 5 - EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #35 The Flame Throwers5 - EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #36 Destroying DogPSA 6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #37 Creeping MenacePSA 7 - NMFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #38 Victims of the Bug6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #39 Army of Giant Insects5 - EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #40 High Voltage ExecutionPSA 6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #41 Horror in Paris5 - EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #42 Hairy Fiend6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #43 Blasting the Bug6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #44 Battle in the Air6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #45 Fighting Giant Insects4 - VG/EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #46 Blast Off for Mars6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #47 Earth Bombs MarsPSA 6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #48 Earthmen Land on Mars5 - EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #49 The Earthmen Charge6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #50 Smashing the Enemy4 - VG/EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #51 Crushing the Martians5 - EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #52 Giant RobotPSA 6 - EX/MTFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #53 Martian City in Ruins4 - VG/EXFrontBack 1962 Mars Attacks #54 Mars ExplodesPSA 6 - EX/MTFrontBack This 1962 Mars Attacks Complete Set contains 54 of the 55 cards.? Card #55 is a very expensive checklist card that has been removed in order to keep the cost of the set down.? The Mars Attack set tells the story, card by card, of the evil creatures from Mars attacking Earth, and inflicting terrible and gory acts to its people and even their dogs. The Mars Attacks shows these acts of terror in colorful and graphic detail. ?Not to worry though, Earth counter-attacks and the story ends with card #54, when Mars Explodes.?? The 1962 Mars Attacks set was produced by Topps, under the name Bubbles, Inc. ?It was a follow-up to the equally gory, Civil War News card set, produced earlier that year. ?The 1962 Mars Attacks card set was also marketed to kids, but this time the parents took notice of the gore and complained. ? Topps responded by attempting to redesign the most offensive of the cards, but after a complaint from a Connecticut District attorney, decided not to risk damage to their baseball card empire over a niche set, and discontinued the 1962 Mars Attack cards. ?This action only increased the popularity of the set, at the time, and over the years, the popularity of the Mars Attacks cards have continued to increase. ?As these cards were printed in limited numbers, 1962 Topps Complete Sets have become very difficult to find. Set breakdown by grade: Number of Cards in Set 54 Average Grade - Weighted by Value 5.79 - EX/MT Average Grade - Unweighted 5.54 - EX+ Grade Breakdown SGC 7 - NM 1 PSA 7 - NM 8 7 - NM 1 6 - EX/MT 7 PSA 6 - EX/MT 13 5.5 - EX+ 1 PSA 5 - EX 5 5 - EX 9 4 - VG/EX 7 PSA 4 - VG/EX 1 1.5 - FAIR 1 . The following card is omitted in order to keep the cost of the set reasonable. This card can be purchased separately on our site:#55 Checklist Dean's Cards offers a 100% Money Back Satisfaction Guarantee on all purchases. Just contact us within 10 days of the purchase date and we will refund your money or, when possible, replace the cards. 1962 Mars Attacks Complete Set - w/o #55 Checklist No #55 Checklist 6 - EX/MT 6323163 If the scan in the listing says ACTUAL IMAGE, you will receive the card pictured. For cards issued after 1983, we will often use representative images and you will not receive the exact card pictured. Shipping Policy You only pay shipping on the first item. If you order multiple items on the same order, you will only be charged once for shipping. We do not combine shipping on multiple orders. To avoid multiple shipping charges we recommend using eBay's "Add to Cart" feature to check out multiple items in one transaction, or please request and allow for us to send an invoice to reflect the combined shipping charges. 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Specific Item: PSET
Graded: No
Sport: Non-sports
Grade: 6.00
Era: Post-WWII (1942-1980)
Year: 1962
Team: .
Player/Athlete: .
Card Manufacturer: Mars Attacks
Original/Reprint: Original
Product: Set