MONSTER CARDS

Spook Stories

(1961 Leaf)

The Set

Set title: Spook Stories
AKA: Spook Theatre. (Series II cards as "Son of Spook Theatre")
Set type: Trading card set. (Sold via wax packs.)
Producer: Leaf
Year released: 1961
Cards in set: 144
Stickers in set: 48 (Possibly more.)
Wrapper produced: Yes
Card cost (Nrmt): Series I (1-72) $2.00-$3.00 ea.
Card cost (Nrmt): Series II (73-144) $5.00-$7.00 ea.
Card set cost: $350-$450
Sticker cost: $10.00-$15.00 ea.
Sticker set cost: $750.00
Variations: Spook Stories card backs can be found with a
variation that features
the ghost's eyes jumping out of it's head.

Set Comments

Spook Stories claim to fame is that it is the very first monster card set to use classic monster photos on slick, glossy paper. And it all adds up to an extremely popular set that's still relatively affordable. Series I cards are common to find in lower grades and slightly more difficult to locate in top grade. Several of the series II cards are difficult to come by, especially in high grade. Stickers are extremely scarce.

Card wrappers and display boxes identify these cards as "Spook Theatre" and "Son of Spook Theatre" though "Spook Stories" is the much more common name and can be found on the back of each card. NOTE: Obtain stickers from a reputable dealer as counterfeit stickers have been found.

Spook Stories collectors tend to also enjoy: 1961 Horror Monsters (Green), 1961 Horror Monsters (Orange), 1963 Terror Monsters and 1963 Famous Monsters.

**1961 Spook Stories: Card Fronts**

1961 Spook Stories: Card Back

1961 Spook Stories: Stickers

1961 Spook Stories: Pack
(Series I)

1961 Spook Stories: Pack
(Series II)

1961 Spook Stories: Box (Series I)

1961 Spook Stories: Box (Series II)

**Vintage Monster Cards**
1959 You'll Die Laughing 1961 Horror Monsters (Green) 1961 Horror Monsters (Orange) 1961 Spook Stories 1962 Mars Attacks 1962 Adventures of Captain Chapel 1963 Monster Flip Movies 1963 Monster Laffs 1963 Monster Laffs (Midgees) 1963 Monster Magic Action 1963 Terror Monsters 1963 Famous Monsters 1964 The Addams Family	1964 The Munsters 1964 Outer Limits 1964 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 1964 Dracula's Greatest Hits 1965 King Kong 1965 King Kong (Test Issue) 1965 Monster Cards 1965 Monster Greetings 1965 Ugly Stickers 1966 Weird-Ohs 1966 Make Your Own Name Stickers 1966 Superman 1966 Lost in Space	1966 Frankenstein Stickers 1966 Insult Postcards 1967 Terror Tales 1967 Star Trek 1967 Baseball Weird-Ohs 1967 Blockheads 1968 Dark Shadows (Pink) 1968 Flash Gordon (Test Issue) 1968 Land of the Giants (Test Issue) 1969 Dark Shadows (Green) 1969 Quentin Postcards (Dark Shadows) 1969 Planet of the Apes 1973 You'll Die Laughing

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