Edmonton Oilers Auction 2005
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2005
The first 48 cards of the popular "Ice Kings" 72-card issue by the World Wide Gum company of Montreal are offered here in "VG", "VG+" and "EX" condition. Highlights of the 13 crease-free "EX" cards are the rookie cards of Hall-of-Famers Ace Bailey, Red Horner and Roy Worters, as well as cards of Hap Day and Hooley Smith. Other cards with just slight corner/edge wear are numbers 4, 5, 6, 14, 18, 25, 38 and 41. We grade 20 cards as "VG+" due to corner/edge wear, along with a small light crease, often only noticeable upon close inspection and often only visible on the back of the card. Leading the way here are the likes of legends Aurele Joliat, Dit Clapper, Babe Seibert, Nels Stewart, King Clancy, Bill Cook and Joe Primeau. Others are numbers 2, 15, 17, 19, 20, 32, 35, 37, 39, 43, 45, 47 and 48. The key Howie Morenz card is in a group which falls into the "VG" grade. The Morenz has notably small light creases in the corner areas and one rising up from the bottom border but not affecting the image of the all-time great. Other "VG" cards are numbers 7, 9, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, 44 and 46, while two cards, numbers 24 and 42, grade "G". Splendid collection of cards in attractive collectible condition come from the original owner, an Edmonton man, who liked the idea of them being offered in the Edmonton Oilers auction.
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