Lot # 2834: 1959 Fleer "The Three Stooges" PSA MINT 9 Partial Set (51/96)

Presented is an attractive partial set of Fleer's 1959 "Three Stooges," consisting of 51 different cards out of 96 in the set. This collection has been entirely graded and encapsulated MINT 9 by PSA. This classic nonsport issue is recognized as one of the most popular nonsport issues of the era. This set was issued when the Stooges' movie shorts were being introduced on television for the first time to a new generation of youngsters. The exposure revitalized their careers, giving them a second chance to entertain millions. This second shot at stardom resulted in even greater popularity than they had experienced in the 1930s and 1940s and ingrained the Stooges' comedy into the consciousness of America and popular culture. Naturally, many products were produced to capitalize on this stardom, including this set of bubble-gum cards. Their shorts, which were originally produced to be shown as bonuses with feature films at movie theaters, are still shown on television today, ensuring a legion of new fans in each generation and solidifying the Stooges' status as American icons of comedy. Missing the following forty-five cards for completion: #1 Curly, 2 Moe, 3 Larry, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 46, 50, 52, 58, 61, 63, 64, 65, 71, 74, 77, 80, 81, 88, 89, 92, 93, 95 and 96. This group represents an outstanding opportunity to acquire 51 extraordinary ultra high-grade examples of these popular cards, which would serve as ideal upgrades to almost any collection or serve as a foundation for the assembly of a world-class 1959 Fleer "Three Stooges" complete set. Total: 51 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.