Lot # 3184: 1936 R60 Gum, Inc. "G-Men & Heroes of the Law" Complete Set (168) Including Rarities

Presented is a rarely offered complete set of all 168 cards comprising the 1936 “G-Men & Heroes of the Law” set issued by Gum, Inc. This is one of nonsport-card collecting's all-time classic sets, featuring exciting "official stories" about "G-Men and Famous Police Organizations and Heroes of the Law." One thing the 1930s had in abundance was exciting gangster stories. These cards chronicle law-enforcement adventures in an era that glamorized both the representatives of law enforcement and the criminals. In the world of card collecting, "G-Men" (as the set is often referred to) has always been a very special set. Advanced collectors are well aware that "G-Men & Heroes of the Law" is not a set that is often seen complete, let alone offered in set form. In fact, for decades (really, since 1936) collectors have had to contend with the fact that the set includes five extreme rarities (#28, 57, 88, 94, and 100) and numerous additional rare cards, not to mention the 48 rare high-number cards (#201-451). In addition to being one of the most interesting and sought-after of all 1930s gum-card issues, this is a set that simply is rarely completed at all. Condition composite: The low-number series cards (#1-196) grade as follows: 16% Vg-Ex (including a few Ex), 41% Gd to Vg, and 43% lesser (including one trimmed and a couple that measure small). The high-number series cards (#201-451) grade as follows: 18% Vg-Ex or slightly better, 52% Gd to Vg, and 30% lesser (including a Pr example of #451). Key rarities: #28 G-Men Deliver Death (Gd), 57 Mining For Murder (Vg+ due to minor soiling), 88 Target of Death (Fr), 94 G-Men Strike In The Dark (Gd), and 100 The Dragnet Snares Its Prey (Vg). Please note that card #10 in the low-number series (#1-24) is from a strip-card series issued by an anonymous company and not issued by Gum, Inc. The Gum, Inc., 1930s “G-Men & Heroes of the Law” series is one of the most popular nonsport sets ever issued. Its outstanding color, detailed artwork, popular subject matter, and the exciting adventures presented on the backs all contribute to making this set one of nonsport collecting's all-time classics. This is a very attractive mixed-grade complete set of this colorful and popular 1930s gum issue. Total: 168 cards.