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2049 . 1966 TOPPS BATMAN “ RIDDLER BACK ” COMPLETE CARD SET CGC GRADED PLUS WRAPPER AND SECRET DECODER . 2.5x3.5 ”. Set of 38 . © NPP Inc . ACC # R710-16f . Card fronts feature color photos from the show and posed images of cast members . Backs are bw w / title and text at top relating to the front photo , below this is an image of The Riddler along w / a riddle that could only be deciphered by using a decoder that was inserted in wax packs . This set was issued by Topps in the US ( what we are offering ) and Canada as well as by A & BC in the UK and Netherlands ( see next lot ). The CGC grades for the set breakdown as follows - 7.5 NM + ( 1 ), 7 NM ( 5 ), 6.5 EX-NM + ( 3 ), 6 EX-NM ( 15 ), 5.5 EX + ( 9 ), 4.5 VG-EX + ( 1 ), 4 VG-EX ( 1 ), 3.5 VG + ( 1 ), 2.5 Good + ( 1 ) and 2 Good ( 1 ). GPA for the set is 5.73 . Specific card #’ s / grades are available online . Wrapper is 5x6 ” wax paper w / image of Batman throwing a punch . Moderate wear w / scattered creases as originally folded . VG . Decoder is 2x2.5 ” wax paper . Lt . wear , VF . One of the most interesting Batman card issues . John Grossman Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 2050 . 1966 A & BC ( NETHERLANDS ISSUE ) BATMAN “ RIDDLER BACK ” COMPLETE CARD SET CGC GRADED . This set was issued by Topps in the US ( see previous lot ) and Canada as well as by A & BC in the UK and Netherlands ( set offered here and scarcest of the four ). Design is the same on all but the A & BC issues are smaller size of 2.25x3.25 ”. Text on this set is also in Dutch . Set of 38 . The CGC grades for the set breakdown as follows - 7 NM ( 3 ), 6.5 EX-NM + ( 1 ), 6 EX-NM ( 8 ), 5.5 EX + ( 4 ), 5 EX ( 11 ), 4.5 VG-EX + ( 1 ), 4 VG-EX ( 8 ), 3.5 VG + ( 1 ), and 3 VG ( 1 ). GPA for the set is 5.14 . Specific card #’ s / grades are available online . Roxanne Toser Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 2051 . 1966 WEETIES & RICE KRINKLES BATMAN COMPLETE AUSTRALIAN VERSION PREMIUM CARD SET CGC GRADED . 2.5x3.5 ’. Set of 36 . © NPP , Inc . Fronts have nice color art , backs have Bat Symbol and ad for cereal . There are seven subsets of five cards per for : Mr . Freeze , The Mad Hatter , False Face , The Riddler , The Joker , Catwoman , The Penguin plus one “ Wham ! Pow ! Bang !” text card . Each subset tells a story in which the villain is thwarted by Batman and Robin . This same set was also issued in the U . K . by Macleans Tooth Paste and had their name on card back but this Weeties variety is the scarcer issue . The CGC grades for the set breakdown as follows - 5 EX ( 2 ), 4.5 VG-EX + ( 2 ), 4 VG-EX ( 19 ), 3.5 VG + ( 11 ), and 3 VG ( 2 ). Specific card # s / grades are available online . Roxanne Toser Collection . ( K ) $ 500.00 2052 . 1967 TOPPS COMIC BOOK TATTOO DISPLAY BOX FEATURING DC COMICS CHARACTERS . 4.5x6.5x2.5 ” deep empty box originally contained 120 1 ¢ wax packs w / a tattoo insert wrapped around gum . Lid features
Superman , Batman , Robin , Flash and Green Lantern . Three box side panels feature faux comic book covers for these superheroes as well as Aquaman . Back panel promotes Bazooka gum . Box text includes NPP Inc . © and “ Read Superman DC Magazines .” Scattered handling wear , perforated lid mostly separated w / pair of 1 ” creases at top right / left . Box is still tight and clean . Fine . A rare and desirable item for both DC and non-sport collectors . ( I ) $ 200.00 2053 . 1967 TOPPS KRAZY LITTLE COMICS TEST SET CGC GRADED ( MARVEL & DC PARODIES ). 2.5x3.5 ”. Set of 16 miniature eight-page comic books . ACC # R711-23 . Issued in 1967 as a test set only and never saw full distribution . Topps spoofed some of the biggest names in comic books and pop culture in these comics as well as having parody ads on the back covers . Titles such as “ The Amusing Spider-Guy ” and “ Badman With Ribbon The Boy Blunder ” should give you an idea of the nature of this issue . The other spoofed characters are : Marvel Comics- Thor , Hulk , Capt . America , Fantastic Four , Sub-Mariner ; DC Comics- Superman , Wonder Woman , JLA , Flash ; as well as : Tarzan , Prince Valiant , Mandrake , Lone Ranger , Phantom . This series featured the talents of comic legends Roy Thomas , Wally Wood and Gil Kane . The CGC grades for the lot breakdown as follows - 6 EX-NM ( 2 ), 5 EX ( 1 ), 4.5 VG-EX + ( 1 ), 4 VG-EX ( 6 ), 3.5 VG + ( 1 ), 3 VG ( 2 ), 2.5 Good + ( 1 ), 2 Good ( 1 ), and AU ( 1 ). Specific card #’ s / grades are available online . A must have set for both comic book and non-sport collectors . Roxanne Toser Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 2054 . 1967 TOPPS PHONEY RECORDS TEST CARD / STICKER LOT OF 20 ALL CGC GRADED PLUS WRAPPER . Not to be confused w / the regular issue , all in this lot are from the rare test set . ACC # R705-6a . Set is comprised of 15 cards and 40 stickers . The only difference between the two issues are the sizes- test cards are 2.5x3.5 ” and stickers are 2.5x2-5 / 8 ” whereas w / the standard issue , all are 3-3 / 8 ” square . This lot has seven cards and 13 stickers . Set features song parodies . Cards have illustrations on both sides along w / lyrics to songs such as : Jello Charlie ( Hello Dolly ) and Put Down ( Downtown ). Stickers are of records labels ( also parodied ) w / such songs / artists as : Hound Dog by Elvis Pretzel , California Screamin ’ by The Grandmas & Grandpapas . The Falling Stones , Last Plane To Clucksville by The Donkees , Bob Dilly ( Dylan ), The Bleach Boys and more . The CGC grades breakdown as follows - 6 EX-NM ( 1 ), 5.5 EX + ( 2 ), 5 EX ( 3 ), 4.5 VG-EX + ( 2 ), 4 VG-EX ( 5 ), 3.5 VG + ( 4 ), 3 VG ( 2 ), and 1.5 Fair ( 1 ). Specific card #’ s / grades are available online . Lot also includes a test wrapper . Plain white wax paper folded to 2.5x3.5 w / applied sticker featuring a Beatles inspired musician and record labels . Wear as folded , Fine . Roxanne Toser Collection . ( J ) $ 300.00 2055 . 1967 TOPPS WHO AM I ? COMPLETE CARD SET CGC GRADED WITH BABE RUTH & MICKEY MANTLE PLUS WRAPPER . 2.5x3.5 ”. Set of 44 . ACC # R714-38 . Topps has made a lot of quirky sets over the years . Ranking near the top of the list is this set which pictures celebrities , historical figures and famous athletes in disguise . Some of the key cards in the set include Babe Ruth , Mickey Mantle , Willie Mays , Sandy Koufax , George Washington , Abraham Lincoln , Napolean Bonaparte , Julius Caesar , Genghis Khan , Winston Churchill and Thomas Edison . The interactive set was intended to be scratched to reveal the featured figure . All of the cards in this set are unscratched . The CGC grades for the set breakdown as follows - 8 NM-Mint ( 4 ), 7 NM ( 13 ), 6.5 EX-NM + ( 1 ), 6 EX-NM ( 17 ), 5.5 EX + ( 5 ), 4 VG-EX ( 1 ), 3.5 VG + ( 2 ) and 3 VG ( 1 ). GPA for the set is 6.20 . Specific card #’ s / grades are available online . Set comes w / 5x6 ” wax paper wrapper that has images of the Washington and Lincoln cards . Lt . scattered creases as originally folded but clean and Fine . An overall high grade set for this great Topps issue . John Grossman Collection . ( K ) $ 500.00
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