| Card Manufacturer | Topps |
| Year | 1964 |
| Series | John F. Kennedy |
| Sencondary Series | |
| # Of Cards In Series | 77 |
| Card Size | Modern Card Size – 2.5 inches by 3.5 inches (6.4 cm x 8.9 cm) |
While some may colloquially refer to this set as being “rushed out the door” by Topps, it is held in high esteem by collectors as a unique snapshot of USA’s political history. Despite its initial swift sales, the cards were not widely considered collectible at the time. Today, although these cards are not classified as rare, finding them in mint condition and unslabbed has become increasingly challenging. The cardboard stock used in this set quickly succumbed to discoloration and wear and tear, contributing to their dwindling availability in top-notch condition.
High quality card sets in “Near Mint” condition can command prices starting from $800 and can go even higher, while a set in “Good” condition typically sells for around $100. It is worth noting that Rosan card company also introduced a JFK card set just before Topps released their own set. These cards feature very similar black and white images, along with short black and white descriptions on the back, printed on white or unfinished card stock. Although these sets are currently selling at a much lower value, the Rosan card set has shown an increase in value over the years, possibly due to a decrease in supply.
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1
President John F. Kennedy meets Lyndon Johnson at the White House. Mr. Johnson had just returned from a mission in Asia.
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President Kennedy and the first lead thier two children, Caroline and John Jr., after attending Sunday church service.
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Senator Kennedy takes a morning stroll with his daughter Caroline. The pair are walking down a street in Georgetown.
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President John F. Kennedy walks past a line of cadets on a visit to West Point Military Academy in New York.
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President-elect Kennedy and his wife greet well-wishers after attending a Sunday morning mass.
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The president-elect John Kennedy walks his three year old daughter Caroline near his home in Georgetown.
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President John Kennedy presents U.S. Astronaut Gordon Cooper with a distin- guished service medal in a ceremony at the White House.
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Congressman John Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline greet vice-president Richard Nixon. The trio are at Midway Airport in Chicago
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The Kennedy clan posed for this photo in 1934 John is the first young boy in the rear row.
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The Kennedy clan posed for this photo in 1934 John is the first young boy in the reate row.
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Senator John Kennedy & his wife Jacqueline arrive at the “April In Paris Ball” at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
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Lt. John Kennedy relaxes as he begins his 30 day leave after 11 months of active duty in the South Pacific.
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President Kennedy reports to the nation by radio and television from his office in the White House.
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President Kennedy watches John Jr. as the young boy jumps happily along. The chief executive has just attended ceremonies at Arlington Cemetery.
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President Kennedy enjoys a relaxing game of golf at the Hyannis Port Golf Club in Massachusetts.
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President John F. Kennedy speaks to a joint session of Congress as he gives his State of the Union Address.
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President-elect John Kennedy speaks to the pastor after attending a mass prior to the inauguraton ceremonies.
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The First Lady greets King Hassan II of Morocco as her husband, President John F. Kennedy looks on.
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John Jr. enters the family limousine ahead of his father. President Kennedy is on his way to attend Veteran’s Day ceremonies at Arlington Cemetery.
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President John Kennedy reviews the honor guard just after his arrival at Mexico City, Mexico.
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President and Mrs. Kennedy leave base hospital on their way to their summer home at Squaw Island in Hyannis Port.
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President Kennedy and the First Lady are enthusiastically greeted just after their arrival at Bogota, Colombia.
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President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy walk around the Glenwood Park Course in Middleburg, Virginia.
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President John F. Kennedy escorts the Grand. Duchess of Luxembourg to the state dining room in the White House.
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President Kennedy and the First Lady wait to greet their guests at an evening function at the White House.
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President Kennedy speaks before the nation on radio and television asking for public support on his proposed tax cut.
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President John F. Kennedy is photographed prior to his speech at the Labor Convention held at the Americana Hotel in New York City.
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President John F. Kennedy addresses the American people on television on his Civil Rights stand.
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President John F. Kennedy stresses one of his points as he speaks during a Washington News Conference.
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President John F. Kennedy holds a press conference to speak about his school aid program.
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President Kennedy speaks before newsmen about the situation in Birmingham during the time of the racial riots in AlAbama.
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Presidential candidates Richard Nixon and John Kennedy debate before a vast television audience in 1960
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President John F. Kennedy is photographed during an important news conference concerning recent events in Laos.
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President Kennedy takes a break from his duties as he lights a cigar during a Washington banquet.
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At a news conference, President Kennedy tells reporters that soviet forces have been steadily leaving Cuba.
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President Kennedy answers the many questions that are thrown at him during a Washington press conference.
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President Kennedy talks to reporters at a news conference about U.S. plans to halt atmospheric nuclear tests.
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President Kennedy pauses for a few minutes in front of the White House before returning to work in his office.
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President John Kennedy greets Yugoslavia’s Marshall Tito after his arrival in New York City.
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President Kennedy and Chancellor Adenauer listen to the U.S. national anthem at Wahn Airport in Bonn, West Germany.
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John Kennedy was born May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was the 2nd of 9 children of Joseph P. Kennedy, former ambassador to Enrland
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U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy and President John Kennedy discuss a program to help improve the health and fitness of American youth.
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President John Kennedy and the First Lady get set for an evening out. Admiring reporters look on.
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President Eisenhower and John Kennedy leave for the Capitol where the new president will take his oath of office.
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Senator John F. Kennedy, shown as a Democratic Presidential nominee, speaks to his brothers, Robert and Edward.
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Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy poses with her two children, John Jr. and Caroline, in a photo taken in November 1961.
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Senator John F. Kennedy takes a stroll on the beach near his home in Hyannisport, Massachusetts. The two youngsters are Mr. Kennedy’s nephews.
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The Kennedy’s two children have returned from a trip to Florida and President Kennedy and his wife are on hand to meet them.
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John F. Kennedy takes his oath of office and becomes the 35th President of the United States.
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President John F. Kennedy enjoys a laugh at a news conference held in the nation’s capitol.
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Senator John Kennedy hobbles on crutches, on his way to undergo an operation for an old war injury. Mr. Kennedy has been on crutches for three months.
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Senator John Kennedy returns to his office at the capitol after an operation on an old World War II spinal injury.
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Senator and Mrs. John F. Kennedy pose with their two year old daughter, Caroline, in Washington.
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A brief holiday at Hyannis Port. Mass. shows President Kennedy at the wheel of his golf cart. Caroline, and her friends go along for the ride.
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President Kennedy points out an interesting site to his wife as the family tours a Civil War battlefield in Gettysburg, Pa.
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President Kennedy and his wife enjoy a performance by the Black Watch regiment on the South Lawn of the White House.
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Senator John Kennedy spends a Sunday afternoon in the backyard of his summer home. Caroline is enjoying a brand new picture book.
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Senator John F. Kennedy, his wife Jacqueline and daughter Caroline leave a plane at Washington Airport.
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Senator John Kennedy and his wife spend a Sunday afternoon sailing at Hyannis Port, Massachusetts.
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John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier were married at Newport on September 12, 1953.
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President John Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline acknowledge photographers as they depart in the presidential limousine.
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It’s opening day of the baseball season and President Kennedy tosses out the first ball before a Washington Senators ballgame gets under way.
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Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy poses with her son, John Jr. in the first press photo of the youngster.
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Jacqueline Kennedy gives John Jr. a ride as daughter Caroline sits happily on her pony, Macaroni.
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President Kennedy has two visitors in his office in the White House. John Jr. performs a dance for his father.
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John Kennedy (2nd from right, front row) poses with his varsity football team. John is described as “a tiger on defense”.
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President John Kennedy and Vice-President Johnson watch the Inaugural Parade under the Seal fo the United States.
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President Kennedy and the First Lady leave a formal dinner in Paris, hosted by French President DeGaulle.
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President Kennedy takes time off to make an appearance and a speech at Boston College in Massachusetts.
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John F. Kennedy enjoys an anecdote from one or his admirers during an atternoon at the ballpark.
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The First Lady and John Jr. peep out from behind the shrubbery, watching a military ceremony on the grounds of the White House.
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Sailing is the order of the day as President Kennedy and the First Lady relax on a trip to Hyannis Port.
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Senator and Mrs. Kennedy exchange fond glances after their marriage ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island.
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Senator and Mrs. Kennedy ride in a motorcade in New York City during the campaign months of 1960.
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Senator John Kennedy and Miss Jacqueline Bouvier pose at Hyannis Port shortly after announcing the wedding plans.
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President Kennedy enjoys a chuckle as he speaks to his daughter, Caroline, during a long-distance telephone call.
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President-elect Kennedy and his wife greet well-wishers after attending a Sunday morning mass.
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