How Sweet It Is Bulk Purchase Uncle Sam Cards

WarHoundR69 · December 7, 2004 4:26PM

Looking through Ebay (#6137197536) tonight, I saw a group of 39 Different Gum Inc. Uncle Sam Cards with a BIN price of $79.95. The cards are described as VG with no writing and no creases. Researched the seller and as soon as I confirmed he was legit, I hit the BIN button and paid immediately via PayPal. So I got a group of Uncle Sam cards at an average price of $2.18 (When you include S&H). Usually large groups of old GUM INC. cards don't have buy it now offers. The lot has 20 low nos. ( 1-48) and 19 high nos. ( 49-96). Really happy about this purchase. After I get them graded I'm going to get PSA to add the Uncle Sam & Home Defense to the Set Registry.

MorrellMan · December 8, 2004 12:06AM

War Hound - good score; let us know how they turn out.

ptper · December 8, 2004 4:02AM

I'm also working on this set, but it is not 96 cards. There are really 144 cards in the set. Cards 97-144 are high numbers with cards 121-144 being ultra expensive. Even though they say "Home Defense" on the back where cards 1-96 have the "Uncle Sam" designation, they are still considered part of the set.

Low numbers 1-96 should cost about $1-3 each in vg or vg-ex. Cards 97-120 go from $10-20, with #120 going for $30 plus in decent shape.

I once sold some high numbers (121-144) in poor condition with multiple creases and corners missing for about $20 each. Cards in vg condition should sell for $50 and up.

WarHoundR69 · December 8, 2004 3:46PM

I was aware of the higher number Home Defense cards. Sport Americana No.2 breaks the set up into 4 parts: Uncle Sam Lo # 1- 48; Hi # 49 - 96: Home Defense Lo # 97 - 120: Hi # 121 - 144. That's what I was refering to. I felt the price was fair and was just happy to pick up a large group of these cards at one time.

How Sweet It Is Bulk Purchase Uncle Sam Cards

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