I have collected gum cards since I was young. In the past three years the focus of my collection has shifted to the pre-war era.

11/6/03

This year I've finished 1934-6 Diamond Stars, 1941 Play Ball, 1941 Uncle Sam, and today, 1954 Bowman Antique Autos, all in mid-grade. Tomorrow my 1955 Bowman and 1965 Topps sets will be on eBay, and I'll turn my attention to finishing 1933 World Wide Gum.

I just won a huge card from Lew Lipset's auction: a 1933 World Wide Gum Benny Bengough in PSA 7.

11/8/03

To partially finance my foray into World Wide Gum, I'm selling my 1955 Bowman set on eBay. I'm sad to see it go, but that's the way it has to be. The auction includes a bunch of high-res scans, including a five-cent wrapper.