Sports Cars
Topps released this card set devoted to contemporary sports cars in 1961. There were 66 cards in the set, each measuring 2-1/2" by 4-3/4", as well as 20 stickers.
This fascinating and well-designed card set celebrated this great era of international sportscar design. Looking back with modern
eyes, it really was a classic time for cool automobiles, and kids must have flipped over this series of illustrated cards.
The card fronts featured a large color photo against a solid color background, with a thin white border around the edges. On the thicker bottom edge is listed the make and model of the car, along with its cateogrization ('sports coupe', etc.) and nation of origin.
Card backs featured the card number prominently at the top left, with a black circle below repeating the card name and number along with a block of text and brief stats. To the right is a monochromatic orange cartoon related to automobiles.
The stickers for this set were license plates for 20 different states. (With reports of more states existing, but not widely known.)
The American Card Catalog number for this set is R714-29.
Value: Individual cards from this set in Excellent condition usually hover between $4.00 and $8.00 each, with license plate stickers generally going for between $5.00 and $10.00. A full set (cards only) can be gotten for around $250.00 to $350.00; a full set of the stickers (at least all 20 stickers known) would cost between $100.00 and $200.00.