Beatlemania strikes again, with this 1964 Topps Beatles card collection of (288). In 1964, when the Beatles invaded the United States for the first time, they caused as big a sensation as pop culture has ever seen. The resultant teenage hysteria was aptly dubbed Beatlemania, and the faithful remain strong to this day, even if they don't twist and shout so well anymore. Always ready to tie-in to the hot topic, Topps was "Johnny on the spot," issuing multiple series' of Beatles trading cards in 1964. This offering is populated with groups of cards from four different series, with: Series 1 Black & White (65); Series 2 Black & White (41); Series 3 Black & White (16); and Color Cards (166). This generally crisp bundle ranges (80% EX to NM, 15% VG to VG-EX, 5% lesser), and promises yields of partial and starter sets.
Opening Bid $150.