Elvis Presley trading cards have been around since the 1950s. The music icon has appeared on cards from several companies. 2006 Press Pass Elvis Lives is the first from the card maker known most for their racing lines. It’s also the first product centered on the singer to include premium elements like autographs and memorabilia cards.
The 90-card 2006 Press Pass Elvis Lives base set takes a largely timeline approach to Presley’s career. His growing up, big performances on stage and screen and other memorable moments are all included. The Wertheimer Collection highlights the photographer’s work. There’s also the Blue Suede Collection has the artwork of Joe Petruccio.
All 90 base cards have four Printing Plate parallels. Each is a one-of-one, although each card has black, cyan, magenta and yellow versions.
2006 Press Pass Elvis Lives Autographs and Inserts
Autographs come in a couple of different formats and combine to land 1:144 hobby packs. Most feature signatures from former bandmates. There’s also Yvonne Craig who starred with Presley in It Happened at the World’s Fair.
On top of these are four different Artist Proof Edition Autographs, two each from Alfred Wertheimer and Joe Petruccio.
There are also a couple of Elvis Presley cut signature autographs, although they’re so rare they may never surface.
Elvis-Worn Memorabilia is Press Pass’ answer to the game-used jersey card. Three different cards make up the set, two with shirts from Presley’s wardrobe and one with a scarf. Besides the base versions, each has numbered Gold and Platinum parallels.
The costume theme continues in the product’s basic insert set, Presley Fashions. These use foil to highlight some of his most memorable outfits.
Press Pass would continue to produce Elvis Presley trading cards for several years after this.
2006 Press Pass Elvis Lives Checklist
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Cards per pack: 5
Packs per box: 24 (hobby, retail), 8 (blaster)
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Base Set
90 cards.
1 The 50’s – Sun Studios
2 The 50’s – Louisiana Hayride
3 The 50’s – RCA Studios
4 The 50’s – Andy Griffith Show
5 The 50’s – Overton Park Concert
6 The 50’s – Tampa 1955
7 The 50’s – Cadillacs
8 The 50’s – On the Road
9 The 50’s – Backstage in Vegas
10 The 50’s – New Frontier Hotel
11 The 50’s – Motorcycles
12 The 50’s – Hound Dog
13 The 50’s – Ed Sullivan Show
14 The 50’s – Love Me Tender
15 The 50’s – Love Me Tender
16 The 50’s – Tupelo Homecoming
17 The 50’s – 1957 Tupelo
18 The 50’s – Graceland
19 The 50’s – Graceland
20 The 50’s – Hawaii
21 The 50’s – Army Recording
22 Sessions – Loving You (Record)
23 Sessions – Loving You (Movie)
24 Sessions – Jailhouse Rock (Record)
25 Sessions – Jailhouse Rock (Movie)
26 Sessions – King Creole (Record)
27 Sessions – King Creole (Movie)
28 The Movies – GI Blues
29 The Movies – Flaming Star
30 The Movies – Blue Hawaii
31 The Movies – Follow That Dream
32 The Movies – Kid Galahad
33 The Movies – Girls! Girls! Girls!
34 The Movies – It Happened at the World’s Fair
35 The Movies – Viva Las Vegas
36 The Movies – Roustabout
37 The Movies – Girl Happy
38 The Movies – Frankie & Johnny
39 The Movies – Spinout
40 The Movies – Easy Come, Easy Go
41 The Movies – Stay Away, Joe
42 The Movies – Speedway
43 The Movies – Charro!
44 The Movies – The Trouble With Girls
45 The Movies – Elvis on the Big Screen
46 68 Special – Run-Throughs and Rehearsals
47 68 Special – Production
48 68 Special – Opening Number
49 68 Special – Portraits
50 68 Special – Gospel Taping
51 68 Special – The “Sit Down”
52 68 Special – Sit Down 2
53 68 Special – The “Stand Up”
54 68 Special – Rolling Stone Cover
55 68 Special – Black Leather
56 68 Special – Finale
57 68 Special – Finale
58 The 70’s – That’s the Way It Is
59 The 70’s – MGM Studios
60 The 70’s – Capes/Jumpsuits
61 The 70’s – Las Vegas Summer Show
62 The 70’s – Phoenix Show
63 The 70’s – Las Vegas Winter Show
64 The 70’s – Scarves
65 The 70’s – Aloha from Hawaii
66 The 70’s – Aloha from Hawaii
67 The 70’s – Houston Show
68 The 70’s – The Records
69 The 70’s – Huntsville, Alabama
70 The 70’s – Concert Stats
71 The 70’s – On the Road
72 The 70’s – On Tour
73 Wertheimer Collection – Dorsey Brothers Show
74 Wertheimer Collection – On the Phone
75 Wertheimer Collection – Steve Allen Show
76 Wertheimer Collection – Recording Sessions
77 Wertheimer Collection – Listening to Records
78 Wertheimer Collection – Train Ride
79 Wertheimer Collection – On a Date
80 Wertheimer Collection – Elvis and Parents
81 Wertheimer Collection – Audubon Drive
82 Wertheimer Collection – Elvis on Motorcycle
83 Wertheimer Collection – Russwood Stadium
84 Wertheimer Collection – Army
85 Blue Suede Collection – CC Rider
86 Blue Suede Collection – Home for Christmas
87 Blue Suede Collection – Comeback Sheet
88 Blue Suede Collection – Glory Hallelujah
89 Blue Suede Collection – Psychedelic Elvis
90 Blue Suede Collection – US Male /Checklist
Printing Plate Parallels
Base cards have Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow Printing Plate. Each is 1/1.
Autographs
7 cards, all autographs 1:144 packs.
James Burton – Guitar
Yvonne Craig – It Happened at the World’s Fair
D. J. Fontana – Drums
Scotty Moore – Lead Guitar
Gordon Stoker – The Jordanaires
Ray Walker – The Jordanaires
D. J. Fontana, Scotty Moore
Artist Proof Edition Autographs
4 cards, all autographs 1:144 packs.
AW1 On the Phone – Alfred Wertheimer /400
AW2 Motorcycle – Alfred Wertheimer /100
JP1 Home for Christmas – Joe Petruccio /400
JP2 CC Rider – Joe Petruccio /400
Elvis-Worn Memorabilia
3 cards, 1:240 packs.
EWS1 Elvis-Worn Shirt
EWS2 Elvis-Worn Shirt
EWS3 Elvis-Worn Scarf
Elvis-Worn Memorabilia Gold Parallel
3 cards.
EWS1 Elvis-Worn Shirt /299
EWS2 Elvis-Worn Shirt /299
EWS3 Elvis-Worn Scarf /299
Elvis-Worn Memorabilia Platinum Parallel
3 cards.
EWS1 Elvis-Worn Shirt /99
EWS2 Elvis-Worn Shirt /99
EWS3 Elvis-Worn Scarf /99
Elvis Memorabilia Cut Signature Cards
2 cards.
HC1 Elvis Presley /2
HC2 Elvis Presley 1/1
Presley Fashions Foil
12 cards, 1:6 packs.
1 Gold Lamé Suit
2 Bill Belew White Suit
3 Black Leather Outfit
4 Bill Belew White Jumpsuit
5 Bill Belew Red Jumpsuit
6 Bill Belew Blue Jumpsuit
7 ’71 Vegas White/Turquoise Jumpsuit
8 ’71 Vegas Black/Yellow Jumpsuit
9 Light Blue Jumpsuit
10 American Eagle Jumpsuit
11 Cherokee Jumpsuit
12 Blue Phoenix Jumpsuit
Die Cast Cars
6 cars, 1 per blaster box.
Black
Blue
Pink
Purple
Red
Yellow
Promo Cards
Sessions – Jailhouse Rock
