August 2014 – Collectible Resource

Bubbles Inc (now Topps) released 1956 Elvis Presley trading cards, which would become incredibly popular. We’ll take a look at how these cards came to be, card details, checklists, prices, population, recommendations, and more. If you took a look at the current music charts, you would have a difficult time picking out a single artist that might still be around and popular 10 years from now. Stretch that number to 50 years and the task becomes totally impossible. The music business has changed dramatically in recent years, with more and more artists becoming one hit or one album wonders. The internet has made new music easy to find, which means thousands of artists to choose from. That was not the case back in the 50’s, which was when Elvis Presley was the King. Almost 60 years later, fans still flock to Graceland, the home of Elvis, and look for all kinds of souvenirs and paraphernalia with his name and image attached. There was no bigger music star than Elvis back in the day, so it isn’t really a surprise that a trading card set was produced that celebrated his music and film career. Banner Bubbles Inc. delivered 1956 Elvis Presley trading cards, taking a bit of a different approach to the Elvis collection than other card makers did with non-sports cards. The Elvis Presley set was one that was definitely made with the fans in mind. About 1956 Elvis Presley Trading Cards The 66 1956 Elvis Presley trading cards measured 3.5″ x 2.5″. The cards in this set were essential split into two, with the first 46 all devoted to the music career of the Elvis. The front of each card had a color photo of Elvis, complete with a cool caption housed inside a red guitar. Fans of The King loved the information on the back of the cards, as it was delivered in a way that made it appear as though Elvis himself was involved. The little blurbs came in the form of a fan question that was answered as though by Elvis himself. There really is no evidence that Elvis was ever posed or answered these questions. It was around this time that Elvis made the leap from music to film, which is what the final 20 cards in the set were dedicated to. The movie celebrated in the card set was “Love Me Tender,” which was the first that Elvis ever appeared in. The pictures on these cards were also in color and featured a shot from the movie. Instead of the red guitar that was featured on the music themed cards, these 20 featured a red clapboard. The back of the card explained the picture, whilst also giving the plot of the movie. The Elvis Presley cards also featured a blue banner that showed the number of the card in the set. That made it easy for collectors to know which cards they needed to finish their collection off. One thing that makes this set different from so many others is that fans will gladly take a card in less than perfect condition if it means they can complete the full set of 66. I think it’s fair to say that no music stars of today will ever get a card set of their own in the way that Elvis did. 1956 Elvis Presley Checklist Here, you’ll find each of the 1956 Elvis Presley trading cards numbered: 1 Go, Go, Go Elvis2 Elvis Presley3 Relaxing at Rehearsals4 Love Me Tender5 Soft and Mellow6 Elvis and His Fans7 Presley Press Conference8 Singing with the Heart9 Time Out Between Shows10 America’s Singing Idol11 Don’t Be Cruel12 Pickin’ Out a Tune13 Steve Allen and Elvis14 Down on the Farm15 Judging His Record16 Vacation Fun17 Studying the Script18 Signing Session19 I Want You, I Need You, I Love You20 A Tux for TV21 Elvis Presley22 The Fan’s Friend23 Ready to Ride24 Elvis’ Movie Debut25 Elvis’ Motorcycle26 Hound Dog27 Swinging Low28 Acting Outdoors29 Facing the Cameras30 Elvis the Actor31 At the Keyboard32 Tuning Up for the Show33 A Show for the Home Town34 Taking It Easy Between Scenes35 Elvis at 1736 Chow Time on the Movie Set37 Strumming for Fun38 Elvis’ Escort39 Lights, Camera, Action!40 Serenade to a Pooch41 Rockin’ on the Stage42 Radio Broadcast43 Recording Session44 Elvis’ Special Shirt45 Preparing to Go on Stage46 America’s Top Singer47 Clint and Cathy Reno48 Farm Chores49 New Member of the Family50 Hard Work51 Happy Homecoming52 Porch Performance53 “I Want an Honest Answer”54 Heading for the Fair55 Singing Up a Storm56 Bad News57 “I’m Going to Vance”58 Rescue Ride59 Clint’s Plan60 “Don’t Try to Stop Me”61 Fighting Mad62 Two Against One63 Setting the Trap64 “Let Him Have It, Clint”65 Clint Takes Aim66 “Go Back to Vance” Values and Population If you’re looking to learn more about 1956 Elvis Presley card values and population, take a look at these references: Values for 1956 Elvis Presley Trading CardsPopulation of 1956 Elvis Presley Trading Cards Key Cards These are the 1956 Elvis Presley trading cards that you’ll want to focus on as an investor: 1 Go, Go, Go Elvis2 Elvis Presley11 Don’t Be Cruel16 Vacation Fun17 Studying the Script19 I Want You, I Need You, I Love You57 “I’m Going to Vance”60 “Don’t Try to Stop Me”66 “Go Back to Vance” If you really want something special, there are some sales samples out there that are pretty rare. Recommendations As always, look for key cards if possible. The sales samples would also be a great addition to a collection due to the rarity. Always try to get as high of a grading as possible. I would suggest NM-MT or better for this set. If you enjoyed learning about the 1956 Elvis Presley trading cards, you might also find these sets to be interesting: 1959 A&BC Elvis Presley (Sister set in the UK)1978 Donruss Elvis If you’re looking for other sets from this era, you’ll want to check out these sets: 1956 Topps Davy Crockett (Orange or Green)1956 Topps Flags of the World If you’re looking to buy 1956 Elvis Presley trading cards, check out ebay. Collectible Resource is always looking to buy 1956 Elvis Presley trading cards here.