Not the mainstream on this forum but there is an article about this set in the last issue of NSU, I'm trying to understand the break down of the sets;

1) First set numbered 1A to 35A
2) Than we have 36B to 55B still considered the first set I believe
3) Than there is the second (third?) set, on Jeff Allender's website those are on the checklist has "# of 99" while in Chris Benjamin's book they are numbered 56C to 99C

My question is really simple, how many different cards are needed to complete a master set of Man on the Moon?

I am in the process of building this set, the a set, b set, 1-99 set but also all 3 by opc,all 3 by A&BC. there are plenty around but the UK set is quite hard as it is not numbered! I have plenty of doubles if you have any to swap.

Claude,
This certainly is a complicated set. Here is how I think it breaks down.

There are only 2 issues. The first printing set of 55 and the second printing set of 99.

The first print cards are numbered 1-55 and have either an "A" or "B" suffix which relates to which puzzle the back belongs to. So cards 1-35 are all "A" and make one puzzle while cards 36-55 are all "B" and make the "B" puzzle.

Here is a back:


The 2nd printing cards are all numbered "X of 99 cards Puzzle Y". (Where Y is either an "A" for cards 1-35, "B" for cards 36-55, and "C" for cards 56-99).

Here is a back:


Doesn't sound too bad right? Well, since all the cards are numbered on the backs it is possible to find the same image on the front with a different number on the back. This is true for both the original 55 and the set of 99. I have no idea how many of the front/back variations there are.

Then of course you have all the different flavors from non-US companies.

Tony I'll get back to you on that I haven't started yet but it is on my to do list.

Todd if I understand it right the second series of 99 cards is actually a reprint of the first 55 cards which may have a different back plus an extra 44 cards for the "C" series.

So we don't know how many variations there might be, at the minimum a master set would 154 cards.

Thanks for the info.

Correct!

This set will become even more of a novelty in the future, since man has never really set foot on the moon. Only set foot on sand on a sound stage in a Houston studio.

We could start a debate whether they set foot on the moon or not, but I'd be afraid to bust your bubble, so we'll leave it as it is, a TRADING CARD DISCUSSION, thank you.

Hi all,

I believe Todd nailed it in his post, but I am not clear on his comment about the possibility of fronts having different numbers on their backs. Perhaps Todd can supply examples.

These are two of my favorite series, perhaps because I really like Space themes. The color photography is truly stunning. The 55-card series is listed as being issued in 1969, and the 99-card series issued in 1970.

I formed my sets primarily from original boxes I opened and had graded. For some reason, graded specimens don't show up on ebay very often. Oddly, the 1970 series is a bit tougher to collect- it has only half the cards graded of the 1969 series, despite the fact it is 80% larger!

I have not seen original boxes of either series on ebay in quite awhile, although I can't imagine they aren't still around.

Best in collecting,

Bill Bengen

I think part of the problem is due to the word Re-Issue used by PSA, PSA could do a better job at that too



According to our discussion here, card #70 is not reissued from the previous set it is part of the "extension" and it should be dated 1970 not 1969.