1964 Topps A Hard Day's Night Beatles Cards: Checklist and Values

Quick answer: Topps’ A Hard Day’s Night set has 55 black-and-white cards showing scenes and set photos from the Beatles’ first film (Topps Ripped, Apr 3, 2024; Dean’s Cards; both accessed 2026-10-07). Dean’s Cards calls it the last of the 1964 Topps Beatles sets. Topps’ own 2024 history, though, says the Diary set came out “before the year ended,” so the exact release order isn’t settled. PSA’s price guide lists commons at $4 in VG-EX 4 up to $80 in MT 9, with #1 and #55 higher (PSA, accessed 2026-10-07).

Dean’s Cards calls it scarcer than the other 1964 Topps Beatles sets, and Cardboard Connection says it is “not as plentiful.” We have not found print-run or population figures, so treat “scarcer” as dealer opinion.

For how this set fits with the B&W, Color, Diary and Plaks sets, see the 1964 Topps Beatles checklist and the collector’s guide.

Checklist (55 cards)

The subject notes below are our own short descriptions of what each card shows. They are not the printed captions. Use them to sort and match, then confirm on the card.

✓	#	Subject (our description)	Notes
☐	1	Fans watching the band	End card; higher PSA guide value
☐	2	The band proves itself as actors
☐	3	Leaving the studio sets
☐	4	George close-up
☐	5	John and George talking
☐	6	Paul and Ringo posing
☐	7	Calm-down scene
☐	8	George with a sound technician
☐	9	Paul dancing with an actress
☐	10	Ringo talking to himself
☐	11	Paul in a thoughtful pose
☐	12	Ringo getting direction
☐	13	Quiet on set
☐	14	Another Beatle arrives
☐	15	A wild scene
☐	16	Early-morning shoot
☐	17	Ringo with a young fan
☐	18	All four getting direction
☐	19	Paul’s film grandfather as the villain
☐	20	The bearded man
☐	21	Beatles everywhere
☐	22	Paul and his film grandfather
☐	23	The big fight scene
☐	24	Paul takes a phone call on set
☐	25	Ringo’s coffee break
☐	26	Shooting the trailer
☐	27	Paul, Ringo and George before a favorite scene
☐	28	Ringo looking glum (scripted)
☐	29	Ringo in trouble with police (in the film)
☐	30	Hair combing before shooting
☐	31	Meet the Beatles
☐	32	Ringo goes missing
☐	33	John finding song ideas
☐	34	George publicity shot
☐	35	George on a break
☐	36	Paul on a train
☐	37	Paul dressed as a banker
☐	38	Ringo’s film debut
☐	39	On stage at the Scala Theatre
☐	40	Rehearsing the title song
☐	41	Before the live TV show
☐	42	Grandfather works on Ringo
☐	43	John meets the grandfather on the train
☐	44	Paul watching his grandfather
☐	45	The film’s premise
☐	46	Ringo quits (in the story)
☐	47	Which one is the real Beatle?
☐	48	John publicity shot
☐	49	Mugging for cameras on a break
☐	50	All four running
☐	51	George in his dressing room
☐	52	Paul with a clapperboard
☐	53	Opening fan mail in a hotel suite
☐	54	Performing on live TV
☐	55	Boarding a train	End card; higher PSA guide value

How we built this list: we matched numbers and subjects across three independent lists: the PSA price guide, Hero Habit’s checklist (updated Sep 6, 2026) and Dean’s Cards, all accessed 2026-10-07. PSA and Hero Habit agree on all 55, and so does a fourth list on nslists. Dean’s had no listing for #31, #45 and #54 and uses a shorthand name on #25 and #28 that doesn’t match; the other two lists agree with each other on those cards. Hero Habit notes that the cards have no printed titles, so collectors name each card after the opening words of its caption. That’s why we use our own descriptions instead.

All three lists show 55 cards and no variations. One price aggregator shows a few extra entries for this set. We couldn’t tell what they are, so we don’t list them.

Values: PSA guide by grade

PSA’s guide values are PSA’s own estimates, not individual sales, and PSA doesn’t publish a date for each figure. Accessed 2026-10-07.

Card	VG-EX 4	EX 5	EX-MT 6	NM 7	NM-MT 8	MT 9
Commons (#2–54)	$4	$8	$12	$20	$40	$80
#1 and #55	$6	$12	$20	$40	$65	$175

Source: PSA price guide. The guide lists no values above MT 9 for this set.

Why #1 and #55 might be higher: first and last cards in old sets often show more wear, so clean copies are harder to find. That is a general hobby pattern, not something PSA states for this set.

Dealer asking prices (not sales)

Dean’s Cards listed near-complete raw sets at $155 (VG/EX+ 4.5) to $405 (NM 7) on 2026-10-07. Single raw cards were listed from about $1.20 to $31.50, depending on card and condition (Dean’s Cards). These are one dealer’s asking prices, not sold prices.

One dated sale

At Hake’s, a complete 55-card set with wrapper, described as near mint to mint, sold for $189.75 including buyer’s premium on September 30, 2010 (Hake’s, accessed 2026-10-07). That is a single sale from 16 years ago, not a current value.

Current sold data: Not verified. We did not find a public archive of dated 2026 sales for this set. Check completed listings before buying or selling.

Collector tips

• Sort by set first. A Hard Day’s Night runs #1–55, overlapping the B&W (#1–60) and Color (#1–64) numbering. Movie stills mean this set.
• Check the ends. #1 and #55 are the cards most worth checking for condition.
• Store in standard sleeves and top-loaders. Cardboard Connection lists this set at 2½” × 3½” (unconfirmed: single source; we haven’t measured our own cards yet).
• Grading: with PSA’s guide at $20–$80 for commons in NM 7 to MT 9, a grading fee of $50 or more usually costs more than grading adds to a common. See should I grade my card?

FAQ

How many cards are in the 1964 Topps A Hard Day’s Night set? 55.

Are the cards black and white? Yes. They show black-and-white stills and set photos from the film.

Which cards are the most valuable? In PSA’s guide, #1 and #55 carry higher values than the commons in every listed grade.