{"product_id":"1965-a-bc-battle-wwii-trading-cards-63-73-near-complete-set-uk-gum","title":"1965 A\u0026BC Battle WWII Trading Cards 63\/73 Near Complete Set UK Gum","description":"\u003cp\u003e1965 A\u0026amp;BC Battle: The Story of World War II - Near-Complete 64\/73 Card UK Set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA substantial original collection of A\u0026amp;BC Battle: The Story of World War II trading \/ bubble gum cards, issued in Britain during the mid-1960s and printed in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe British A\u0026amp;BC series comprises 73 cards. This collection contains 64 of the 73 cards, leaving just nine cards required for completion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCards Present:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2-6\n8-27\n31-34\n37-54\n56-57\n59-73\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCards Missing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1, 7, 28, 29, 30, 35, 36, 55 and 58.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e64 of 73 cards present.\n9 cards missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportantly, the collection contains cards Nos. 32, 39, 42 and 44.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese four cards were omitted from the printed UK Battle Checklist and are commonly referred to by collectors as the four \"banned\" or withdrawn cards:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. 32 - Confession by Force\nNo. 39 - Death Blow\nNo. 42 - Fiery Death\nNo. 44 - The Torture Chamber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original No. 73 Battle Checklist is also included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series features colourful illustrated scenes and personalities relating to the Second World War, with subjects including Attack on Pearl Harbor, Execution at Dawn, Collision in the Sky, Hiding from the Nazis, Medic Under Fire, Train of Death, Suicide Dive, Hospital Raiders, Dunkirk, Crossing the Rhine, the Battle of Britain and prominent Allied figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverses feature the individual card number and title, an illustrated military figure, descriptive text and A\u0026amp;BC printing information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a particularly useful advanced part-set for a collector, with approximately 88% of the full 73-card UK series already present, including all four of the controversial checklist-omitted cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition varies between individual cards, with general wear to corners, edges and surfaces consistent with their age. The cards are ungraded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease inspect all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description and show the individual cards included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Item Details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaker: A\u0026amp;BC\nSeries: Battle: The Story of World War II\nIssue: UK\nDate: 1965\nType: Original confectionery \/ bubble gum trading cards\nFull UK Set: 73 cards\nCards Included: 64\nCards Missing: 9\nChecklist: No. 73 Battle Checklist included\nNos. 32, 39, 42 \u0026amp; 44: All included\nComplete Set: No\nLanguage: English\nGraded: No\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA substantial near-complete collection of this distinctive British A\u0026amp;BC non-sport series, requiring only nine cards for completion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Voyage Bird","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55570859720844,"sku":"EBAY-327337337511","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0376\/0793\/2044\/files\/1_0dd83530-328e-4710-8680-1c162b1b95af.jpg?v=1788360557","url":"https:\/\/www.thevoyagebird.co.uk\/products\/1965-a-bc-battle-wwii-trading-cards-63-73-near-complete-set-uk-gum","provider":"TheVoyageBird","version":"1.0","type":"link"}