1935 R89 Gum, Inc. "Mickey Mouse" Bubble Gum Complete Set (96)

Sold For:

$2,760

Year:

1935

Auction:

2024 Summer

Lot #:

2862

Category:

Non-Sports Cards/Sheets/Card Artwork

Complete 96-card set of the classic 1935 R89 "Mickey Mouse" Bubble Gum cards issued by Gum, Inc. Condition is 17% Vg-Ex to Ex (including one Ex-Mt), 28% Gd to Vg, and 55% lesser (mostly due to glue residue on the reverse). Three cards are graded and encapsulated by SGC. Keys: #1 "Let's Make Hoop-ee" (SGC GD 2), 21 "He's Sure a Handy..." w/ Walt Disney (SGC FR 1.5), and 92 "People Like Uncle Walt..." w/ Walt Disney (SGC PR 1). Mickey Mouse Bubble Gum cards are considered by many to be the single most classic 1930s nonsport bubble-gum card set. The brilliant colors, high-quality artwork, and popular subject matter have always made this set a favorite with collectors. It is also worth noting that cards from this set are much scarcer than most collectors realize, and far more difficult to find than most baseball cards of the era (such as Goudeys, National Chicles, Play Balls, etc.). This is an attractive medium- to lower-grade complete set of one of the most popular of all 1930s gum card sets, with tremendous crossover appeal to both card collectors and Mickey Mouse collectors. Total: 96 cards. Opening Bid $300.