Auction #5 - June 2020
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/28/2020
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.
This lot of (8) R145 Gum Inc Superman cards includes (7) high numbers and a single low number card. The low number card is #30 and is in VG to VGEX condition. The high numbers in the lot are: 51, 55, 56, 57, 59, 66 and 69. The cards range in condition from Fair to VGEX with most being around VG. This great lot of high number Superman cards is a great start towards the high number set of (24) cards and are quite a bit more difficult to find than the low numbers.
R145 Gum Inc Superman Lot of (8) Cards With (7) High Numbers
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