1959 Topps You'll Die Laughing Card # 8 What O'ya Mean There Are No Man... (EX)

Description: 1959 Topps You'll Die Laughing Card # 8 What O'ya Mean There Are No Man... (EX)Entertainment Trading CardsBrowse our store of Entertainment Trading Cards which features cards from the early 1900's.Includes coverage for non-sport Topps, "Bubbles, Inc.", Fleer, Leaf, Goudy and other entertainment manufacturers.1950s Entertainment Trading CardsPart of a big surge in Topps entertainment releases, the 1950s Entertainment Trading Cards offer a strong mix of non-sport choices.1959 Topps You’ll Die Laughing Trading Cards1959 Topps You’ll Die Laughing is one of the landmark monster card issues. Featuring stellar artwork from Jack Davis, the fun set mixes classic monsters and funny gags.Product Details1959 Topps You'll Die Laughing (aka Bubbles Inc. Funny Monsters) is one of the pioneering sets not only in the history of entertainment cards, but the history of the monster card sub-genre as well. When taking the time to delve into the makeup and background of this particular set, one will find that there are many unique and special aspects to it.At first glance, you may not be familiar with the company who produced this set, Bubble Inc. However, almost assuredly, you are. Bubble Inc. was the name under which Topps released sets that they determined might be met with some backlash by consumers. By hiding behind a pseudonym they were putting potential negative publicity at arm’s length. Topps quickly found out that any kind of press, good or bad, resulted in publicity and ultimately sales. Other sets to originally use the Bubbles Inc. name include 1962 Topps Mars Attacks and 1965 Topps Ugly Stickers.1959 Topps You'll Die Laughing cards feature detailed color sketch work of some of the most recognizable movie monsters. Also included are some impressive new artist creations The full-color sketch on the front of the card is coupled with a satirical caption that's supposed to get some chuckles. This was, in all likelihood, an attempt by Topps to minimize the potential negative reaction from parents to the card's subject matter. By adding gags, it lessens the opportunity to say that these weren’t scary or evil monster cards. Instead, they're funny, whimsical monster cards.Card backs reveal the You'll Die Laughing name. The original boxes and packs have the set labeled as Funny Monster. Backs all feature the same classic movie monsters like Frankenstein and The Mummy gathered around graveyard tombstones. The words “You’ll Die Laughing” run across the top and a joke is printed inside a framed border. Other than the packaging, the name Funny Monsters is nowhere to be found on the cards themselves.The sketches on the front of each of the 66 different 1959 Topps You'll Die Laughing cards are eye-catching and definitely the highlight of the set. The artist responsible for them, Jack Davis, is also well known. He is one of the founding artists behind Mad Magazine as well as over a dozen T.V. Guide covers. He has also did work on many EC comic books including Tales From The Crypt. This set serves as a focused portfolio and does an incredible job at capturing a great selection of his work.Being a set from the late 1950s there is always the issue of condition sensitivity when trying to find singles. For the most part collectors will have no trouble finding cards in the EX to NM range. In addition, for its age, 1959 Topps You'll Die Laughing remains an affordable set to try and compile in higher graded condition.How We Grade: Gem Mint (GMT): (10.0) A flawless card. To be in Gem Mint condition, a card’s borders must have a ratio of 50/50 side to side and top to bottom. Mint (MT): (9.0-9.5) A perfect card. Well-centered with parallel borders which appear equal to the naked eye. Four sharp, square corners. No creases, edge dents, surface scratches, paper flaws, loss of luster, yellowing or fading, regardless of age. No imperfectly printed cards – out of register, badly cut or ink flawed – or card stained by contact with gum, wax or other substances can be considered truly Mint, even if new out of the pack. Generally, to be considered in Mint condition, a card’s borders must exist in a ratio of 60/40 side to side and top to bottom. Near Mint/Mint (NM/MT): (8.0-8.5) A super high-end card that appears Mint 9 at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may exhibit a very slight wax stain on reverse, slight fraying at one or two corners, or a minor printing imperfection. Centering must be app. 65/35 to 70/30 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Near Mint (NM): (7.0-7.5) A nearly perfect card at first glance, but upon closer inspection, may have slight surface wear, slight fraying on some corners, slightly out-of-register picture focus, a minor printing blemish or slight wax stain on reverse. Centering must be 70/30 to 75/25 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Excellent/Near Mint (EX/NM): (6.0-6.5) Card may have visible surface wear or a printing defect. A very light scratch. Corners may have slightly graduated fraying. Picture focus may be slightly out-of-register. Card may have minor wax stain on reverse, may have very slight nothing on edges. Centering must be 80/20 or better on the front and 90/10 or better on the reverse. Excellent (EX): (5.0-5.5) Corners are still fairly sharp with only moderate wear. Card borders may be off center as much as 85/15. No creases. May have very minor gum, wax or product stains, front or back. Surfaces may show slight loss of luster from rubbing across other cards. Dark bordered cards may have one or two small nicks. Very Good/Excellent (VG/EX): (4.0-4.5) Shows obvious handling, but still looks nice. Corners may be rounded or have minor creases. No major creases, tape marks or extraneous markings or writing. Surfaces does exhibit loss of luster, but the printing is intact. May have paper wrinkles. May show major gum, wax or other packaging stains. All four borders visible, though the ratio may be as poor as 95/5. Exhibits honest wear. Very Good (VG): (3.0-3.5) A well-worn card, but exhibits no intentional damage or abuse. May be “Mis-cut or Off-Center” with no border visible. May have major or multiple creases, however, creases are not so deep as to show the underlying paper. This card is completely readable, has not been written on, and has no tape marks or holes. Corner rounding may extend well beyond the border. Good (GD) (2.0-2.5) Shows excessive wear, along with damage or abuse. Will show all the wear characteristics of a Very Good card, along with such damage as thumb tack holes in or near margins, evidence of having been taped or pasted, perhaps small tears around the edges or creases so heavily as to break the cardboard. Backs may show minor added pen or pencil writing or be missing small bits of paper. Still basically a complete card. Poor (P): (1.0-1.5) A card that has been tortured to death. Corners or other areas may be torn off. Card may have been trimmed, show holes from a paper punch or have been used for BB gun practice. Front may have extraneous pen or pencil writing, or other defacement. Major portions of front or back design may be missing. Not a pretty sight. We believe that all our listings are 100% Original and Authentic unless otherwise noted. 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