Lot # 2829: 1956 Adventure Gum Complete Set (100) Including Rare Max Schmeling SGC NM 84

Complete 100-card set of 1956 Adventure Gum, including the key, rare card #86 Max Schmeling graded SGC NM 84. This unusual and scarce issue includes a wide variety of sport and nonsport subjects, with a particular focus on famous boxing champions. The key card in the set, the controversial #86 Schmeling, has always been rumored to be pulled from the set early in distribution because of the swastika that appears in the background. Though this story has never been confirmed, Schmeling is the only rare card in the set, and most sets are offered without the Schmeling card. Condition is 43% Nr/Mt to Nr/Mt-Mt, 47% Ex to Ex-Mt (mostly due to centering), and 10% Vg to Vg-Ex. Keys: #32 Johnson (Nr/Mt due to centering), 34 Dempsey (Nr/Mt-Mt), 41 Louis (Nr/Mt-Mt), 44 Marciano (Ex-Mt+), 55 Agganis (Ex-Mt), 76 Sullivan (Ex-Mt), 78 Fitzsimmons (Ex), and 86 Schmeling (SGC NM 84). This is a very attractive and mostly high-grade complete set of this unusual issue from the 1950s, highlighted by the rare Max Schmeling card. Total: 100 cards.