Pop Culture Time Capsule: TV Memorabilia & Vintage Toys
Lot 244:
Description
This lot features a substantial collection of factory-packaged trading card sets from the 1989 Topps Batman Movie series. The collection includes a variety of gold-colored Series 1 boxes and light blue Series 2 boxes, each marketed as a Complete Collectors’ Edition containing 143 glossy cards and 22 stickers. Also included are specialty boxes featuring comic-style Batman artwork and Gotham City architectural graphics with the Bat-signal. Most boxes feature the original gold foil Limited Edition seals and note the inclusion of 11 bonus cards. These sets were released as promotional tie-ins for the landmark Tim Burton film and remain a staple for DC Comics and non-sport trading card collectors. Individual boxes measure approximately 3.5 by 4.5 inches.
Condition: The items are in their original factory packaging. The exterior boxes show typical signs of shelf wear, including corner dings, edge rubbing, and minor creasing. Several boxes retain their original gold foil seals, though some may show signs of lifting or wear. One box has a small handwritten tag. The internal cards and stickers are expected to be in original, uncirculated condition.
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Condition report:
All items remain unopened in their original factory packaging. The packaging exhibits typical age-related wear consistent with long-term storage, including creasing to the card stock, edge wear, and corner blunting. Some of the clear plastic blisters show characteristic yellowing. All internal components appear complete and original.
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