A complete set of 1962 Civil War News cards was discovered in an old cigar box and nearly thrown away! Just Collect proudly purchased 700+ vintage non-sports cards worth thousands of dollars, including this unique set.
We recently told you the story about a young couple who walked into our Just Collect store with a huge collection of vintage non-sports cards. A cigar box stored in an attic for more than 30 years yielded an incredible find! The collection was so vast, we want to give each set its well-deserved due, and today we’re introducing you to the 1962 Civil War News complete set from the find.
Topps didn't only release sports cards; the longtime card maker has created many non-sports sets in its storied history. The entire set consists of 88 cards, each measuring the standard card size of 2.5" x 3.5". Intended to educate kids about the Civil War, this is a set you probably wouldn't see released today; some of the cards are pretty graphic. The set includes cards titled Death at Sea, Exploding Fury, Savage Attack, Wall of Corpses, Shot to Death, etc.
Key cards in the set include:
High-graded cards from the set are desirable. The last PSA 9 copy of card #1, The Angry Man, was sold for $900. The final card in the set, the checklist, was sold for $1,080 in PSA 9 condition back in 2019. The first and last cards of vintage sets often take the most damage from kids who placed a rubber band around their stacks, making those cards tough to find in high grade.
Here is a photo of the COMPLETE SET we purchased:
Our owner, Leighton, broke a sealed cello pack of the 1962 Topps Civil War News cards! You can watch that pack opening here:
These Civil War News cards were just a few of the gems in the collection, which also includes cards from the following sets:
Check back here on the Just Collect blog soon as we unveil the rest of the 700+ cards!
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If you can make the trip here like the son from my hometown did for this collection- we can make a deal at the office. We once met a father-son duo that drove eight hours from Virginia to meet us to sell a Michael Jordan rookie card stored in Tupperware since 1986 - great read here.
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If you have a valuable collection and want us to come to you, we'll hop on the next plane out.
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We've run into a wide range of people and collections over the last 25 years. Although Just Collect is known for buying vintage sports cards and especially vintage baseball cards, we are also extremely interested in buying non-sports cards, too!
Every collection and every collector is different and we treat EVERY collection with the respect and attention that we show for our own collections. We understand that many have put their heart and souls into building their collections. So when you're ready to sell, we understand the feelings that you're going through and will work with you to help you reach a decision that is a WIN/WIN, because if you're not happy, we're not happy.
Whether you have vintage cards or modern wax you want to sell, you can reach out to us any time!