Auction #8 - June 2021
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/28/2021
Gum, Inc issued the R145 Superman set in 1940. The set consisted of two series--a 48 card low number series and a very difficult 24 card high number series. Superman first appeared in DC's Action Comics on April 18, 1938. Like other superheroes of the time, he quickly got into the hearts and minds of America's youth and their growing imaginations. That this set came out only a couple years after Superman appeared tells us of the character's popularity. Action comics quickly became a mainstay in drugstores all across America, put DC Comics on the map and is still published today. Superman continues an over-70 year run of popularity as movies and TV shows have featured Superman over these many decades and all manner of collectibles have been created to supplement demand for his likeness. Gum inc capitalized on Superman's popularity and issued this iconic set.
This lot of (8) cards are all R145 Gum Inc Superman High Numbers from the tough 49-72 series. The card numbers in this lot include: 49, 51, 55, 58, 60, 61, 64 and 69. The cards appear to be GVG to VGEX with most around VG. Card numbers 49 and 54 have a letter "R" written in pen on the back. Great lot for the set builder of this iconic set.
R145 Gum Inc Superman High Numbrers Lot of (8) Cards
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