Auction #12 - October 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2022
The R60 Gum Inc G-Men and the Heroes of the Law set pictured images from a game kids have played for the ages--cops and robbers. In this set, however, the cops were the G-Men and the Hroes of the Law and the robbers or bad guys were those criminals they faced in these perilous situations. Inexplicably, Gum, Inc issued this skip-numbered set in a number of series--some of which were significantly easier to obtain than others. There are well-known runs of cards that are prohibitively difficult like the 400's, 300's and 200's. There are the skip numbered extremely difficult 12 cards, the next difficult group of skip numbered cards. There are the low number left-hand skip card variations and there are other variations. This set is a variation collectors dream.
This set of (168) cards is one of the higher grade R60 G-Men and the Heroes of the Law sets we have seen. The set is largely in Good to EXMT condition with most cards around VG/VGEX.
The toughest 12 cards are in conditions as follows: #28 (fair), 38 (VG, writing on back), 45 (VG), 49 (VGEX), 57 (VGEX), 64 (VGEX), 76 (VGEX), 83 (VG), 88 (VG+), 94 (VGEX), 100 (Good, light back issues) and 196 (EX+). Other than #28, which presents better than its technical grade, the toughest numbers are very presentable.
The second tier of tougher cards present as follows: #115 (VGEX), 121 (VGEX), 127 (VGEX), 136 (EX-), 149 (VGEX), 156 (VGEX), 169 (VGEX), 177 (VG), 181 (VGEX), 185 (EX) and 191 (VGEX). This group is also very solid and comparable to most of the cards in the set.
The higher series break down as follows:
200's: (24 cards total: 7 EX+, 3 EX, 2 VGEX, 2 VG+, 5 VG, 2 GVG and 3 Poor)
300's: (13 cards total: 2 EXMT, 3 EX, 3 VGEX, 3 VG+, 1 VG, 1 Good
400's: (11 cards total: 2 EXMT, 2 EX+, 2 EX, 3 VGEX, 1 VG+, 1 VG
Complete sets of R60 G-Men cards represent a significant amount of diligence in collecting as many of the numbers rarely come up for sale and, regardless of condition, are highly sought after. The card stock and printing methods of the G-Men set make it difficult to routinely find cards in much better condition than EX.
***UPDATE***
A fair reserve has been placed on the set. If hit, it will become available and we will update this area of the description.
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