1920-1929 – Collectible Resource

1924 Leaders of Men trading cards were released by Ogden’s Ltd. This was a 50 card set the featured historical leaders throughout time. When you finish reading this article, you’ll have a good understanding of what these non-sport trading cards look like, what their values are, you’ll know the key cards in the set. I even have a checklist for you and will give you some actionable steps if you decide you like the 1924 Leaders of Men set. About the Cards On the front of the card, you’ll find image artwork of the portrayed leader. The card is surrounded by a white border. At the top, it says, “Ogden’s Cigarettes” and at the bottom it states the name of the leader shown on the card. On the back of the card, the number is found top-center. Right underneath, it shows the set title, “Leaders of Men”. Right underneath that, it reads, “A series of 50”. These three pieces are pulled together in a designed logo. Underneath that, you’ll find the title of the card (the leader on the front of the card) with years alive. The majority back of the 1924 Leaders of Men cards will share a brief bio on the leader. At the very bottom, you’ll find the that it says “Issued by Ogden’s”. Card Values You can typically pick up ungraded 1924 Leaders of Men trading cards for around $1-3 each. You’ll typically pay about $70-100 for a complete ungraded set. PSA or professionaly graded cards will bring in a bit more, but not too much. Grades don’t seem to matter as much with this set unless it’s sought after leader, such as Abraham Lincoln or George Washington. Typically, anything up to about PSA 7 or 8 will run around $10. Some of the key cards will run upwards of $35-50, especially in a higher grade quality. Key Cards Here is a list of key cards from the 1924 Ogden’s Leaders of Men set: 1 Alexander the Great3 Atilla20 Charles Goerge Gordon29 David Livingston50 William I Interestingly enough, the two easiest cards to find (Abraham Lincoln and George Washington) seem to pull a premium. This is obviously due to the popularity of the card and not the supply. 1924 Leaders of Men Checklist Here is a checklist of the 1924 Leaders of Men set: 1 Alexander The Great2 Alfred The Great3 Attila4 Francis Bacon5 Robert Blake6 Sebastian Cabot7 Charlemagne8 Christopher Columbus9 Confucius10 Constantine the Great11 Captain Cook12 Hernando Cortes13 Oliver Cromwell14 Dante Alighieri15 Charles Darwin16 Sir Francis Drake17 Thomas Alva Edison18 Galileo Galilei19 Giribaldi20 Charles George Gordon21 Gustavus II22 John Hampden23 Hannibal24 Homer25 Joan of Arc26 Julius Caesar27 John Knox28 Abraham Lincoln29 David Livingstone30 Mahomet31 Duke Marlborough32 John Milton33 Napoleon I34 Lord Nelson35 Sir Isaac Newton36 William Penn37 Pericles38 Peter the Great39 William Pitt40 Plato41 Plutarch42 Walter Ralieigh43 Cardinal Richelieu44 William Shakespeare45 Socrates46 George Washington47 James Watt48 Duke Wellington49 John Wesley50 William I Recommendations If you’re collecting for fun, you can pick up the set for under $100. If you’re looking from an investment perspective, be careful. Focus on the key cards and avoid getting Abraham Lincoln or George Washington. I feel the prices are over-inflated. Card 1 and 50 are your best bet. If you enjoy 1924 Leaders of Men, you may want to learn more about these sets as well: 1888 Allen & Ginter Celebrated American Indian Chiefs1909 Cowboy Series1911 Heroes of History1911 Men of History1926 Lambert & Butler Pirates and Highwaymen1932 U.S. Caramel Presidents If you’re looking to buy 1924 Leaders of Men cards, eBay is a good spot. Legendary Auctions is also a good resource. Looking to sell? You can sell you 1924 Leaders of Men cards to Collectible Resource.