1972 Topps – US Presidents

eleased in 1972 as a 43 card set featuring all US Presidents from George Washington to Richard M. Nixon, also including 7 Candidates for U.S. President. The set also included 15 fold out mock posters of past presidents. In 1976 Topps decided to alter the card numbering by reissuing Richard M. Nixon to include his truncated term creating 2 variations of the same card. Topps also including Gerald R. Ford to hold card number 37 spot, same as Shirley Chisholm card #37 in the 1972 set. Very rare moment that Topps would deliberately mis sequence cards years after original release.

1964 Topps – John F. Kennedy

This card set holds high esteem for collectors as a snapshot is USA’s and political history. This set was quick to fly off the selves but were not held as collectable at the time. While these cards are not rare to find today, they are becoming harder and harder to find in mint condition unslabbed. The cardboard stock used in this set quickly became susceptible to discoloration and wear and tear.

1939 Churchman’s Cigarettes – Kings Of Speed

One of the most popular sets to own for any collector, you don’t collect cards if you don’t have this set. Surprisingly, with the amount of sets out there in relativity good condition, this set has held its value steady over the years. While a full set in good condition will be about $25, which is relatively cheap, the two cards that account for 50% of the sets value are Howard Hughes and Jesse Owens. Two other cards that are notable are Harold Vanerbuilt & Sir Malcom Campbell.

1954 Morning Foods – World Locomotives

Not a very sought after card set as it was considered a vey basic card at the time with many brands producing cards of the same subject. It was at the tail end of illustrative cards while most cards had already changed to photographic images. This set does have great coloring and great detail for hand colored cards.

1939 Churchman – Association Footballers (2nd Series)

Series 1 was released in 1938 with much excitement that a 2nd series was manufactured the next year (1939) This is a very famous card collection and is highly collectable. Cards in mint condition can sell for a lot of money, in many cases the 1st and 2nd series are sold for same price on online marketplaces. The 2nd series has also been known to sell for more as the 1st series was thought to be more popular and 2nd series becoming more rare.

1938 Wills – Speed

This is a very popular set with many good condition cards available to purchase. This set price seams to fluctuate wildly over the years. Ive found it very hard to gauge price of this set as poor condition cards have sold as single cards for $3.00. And higher grade full sets, I’ve seen for $25-30. The pricing seems to be all over the board.

1926 John Player & Son – Straight Line Caricatures

This highly sought-after set is becoming increasingly rare to find in good condition. While other card sets of the time featured sports stars and automobiles, this particular one was remarkably artistic, offering creative representations of famous individuals. Its allure was significant back then and continues to endure to this day.

1926 Carreras – Fortune Telling

Other manufacturers adopted the same card design but varied the card sizes, with some even incorporating fold-out sheets on how to use the cards for fortune telling. While not rare to come across, finding these cards in good condition can be quite challenging. Given their intended purpose, the majority of the available cards are in poor condition.

1913 Wills’s – First Aid

While I believe this set boasts great artwork and unique theme, it has unfortunately not gained much traction with collectors. As a result, it is rarely seen for sale, and when it does appear on the market, it tends to fetch a lower price then similar year cards.

1957 CBT Kane Products – Red Indians (Series 1)

Well, the title is not sensitive nor does it show respect for Native American culture. This historical piece reflects outdated perspectives of the past. It falls short of being a great set of cards, as the artwork lacks appeal and the card descriptions are vague. Very bad color and print issues with this set.

1958 CBT Kane/Gaycon Products – Red Indians (Series 2)

These items never gained traction as a sought-after collector’s piece. Even a complete set in superb condition typically fetches only $10 to $15. It’s common to come across numerous sets for sale, but the majority are in subpar condition, a testament to their novelty appeal. Compounding the issue, multiple brands obtained licenses to use the original artist’s design. The sole distinction lies in the brand name featured on the reverse side of the card.