Sports Memorabilia, Trading Cards, and Americana May 16'26
Lot 708:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Three 1960 Fleer Spins and Needles Trading Cards PSA Graded NM-MT 8 and NM-MT+ 8.5
This lot features three vintage trading cards from the 1960 Spins and Needles set produced by the Frank H. Fleer Corporation. This music-themed set showcases prominent entertainers and musicians of the era. All three cards have been professionally authenticated and encapsulated by PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator). The trio includes Card #24 Sheb Wooley, graded PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 (Certification #10814362), depicting the singer and actor holding a cigarette; the card back references his song The Purple People Eater and his role in the television series Rawhide. Card #46 features the folk music duo Budd & Travis, graded PSA NM-MT 8 (Certification #08977065), shown with acoustic guitars. Card #79 features jazz and rock musician Big Al Sears, graded PSA NM-MT 8 (Certification #21189532), pictured with a saxophone. The card fronts utilize colorized photography with a distinctive yellow and orange inner border and a microphone-themed nameplate. The reverse of each card provides biographical details and stylized graphics of dancers.
Condition report:
The cards are professionally graded and sealed in PSA holders. Grades are as follows: Card #24 Sheb Wooley is NM-MT+ 8.5; Card #46 Budd & Travis is NM-MT 8; Card #79 Big Al Sears is NM-MT 8. Per the technical grades assigned, the cards exhibit sharp corners, strong color, and excellent centering. The plastic slabs are in good condition with no significant scratching or cracks visible.
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