Bubble Gum Cards

BGC 011

The vividly-colored series titled “FLAGS OF THE WORLD” was produced by Topps in 1956. The artwork fronts depict the flags of the USA, UN and 78 foreign countries all set upon gorgeous, detailed backdrops. One third of the reverse contains the card number and a list of important data about the specific country. Underneath is an illustrated feature, “How They Say,” which gives phonetic translations of common words in the language of the nation whose flag is pictured on front. Topps reintroduced the set in 1970. Complete.

Price: $800.00

BGC 010

The 1936 “G-MEN & HEROES OF THE LAW” set contains 168 numbered cards, measuring 3 1/8" by 2 1/2", and was produced by Gum, Inc. These cards depict a full color action picture on the front, and a brief "official" story from the records of G-Men, Famous Police organizations, and Heroes of the Law.

There are various inconsistencies in the 1936 G-Men & Heroes card set On the back of the cards, there is a statement claiming that there are 240 cards total to collect, but the card numbers skip ranging from card #25-451. Cards #200 and higher are much scarcer than the lower numbered cards in the set. There are known variances of the coloring of the ampersand sign on the front of the cards #25-166. Other variations include the presence or absence of the sentence "...your collection of 240 thrilling action pictures...". “G-MEN & HEROES OF THE LAW” differs from the other most sought after sets of bubble gum’s Golden Age in one important aspect: it is extremely difficult to complete because there are five cards which are almost impossible to find. Other classic sets, such as “HORRORS OF WAR”, have cards which are demand-scarce. These can be obtained IF you choose to pay the price. The “hard” cards in G-Men, however, are rarely offered for sale because they are supply-scarce. That is why completing a G-Men set is considered a benchmark accomplishment with the collecting community. This collection holds 99/168 cards.

Price: $4000.00

BGC 009

Vietnam will always be a controversial and unpleasant topic for most Americans. Some might even argue that it is not an appropriate subject for a trading card set. When it was announced in 1988 that Dart Flipcards, a Canadian company, was about to release a 66-card set about Vietnam, there was an initial wave of protest, no doubt magnified by the stereotypical coverage of the electronic and print media. Had any other card manufacturer produced the set, the criticism might have been warranted, but once the set was made public, the derision turned to admiration. This was not a set that glorified war in artwork or in word, nor propaganda on behalf of either side. Instead, Dart created a trading card set based on nothing but the facts, and in so doing, established a benchmark for excellence and a reputation for integrity.

The series consists of 66 titles and most text descriptions are in French and English as the set was sold in both the U.S and Canada. It was produced as a limited run and the printing plates and film were destroyed. Complete set.

Price: $100.00

BGC 001

The “TIME MARCHES ON” series of 48 cards is dedicated to illustrating important events in the history of the United States, from the time of Columbus to the presidency of FDR. The cards are numbered 601-648 and were originally issued in strips, although from the smoothness of the sides it does not appear that there were machined perforations between individual cards. Backs are arranged vertically with the card number and set title repeated plus a description of the event depicted on the front, with a description on the back. The company which produced these cards has not yet been identified. The cards were produced shortly after the first inauguration of FDR.

Price: $900.00