Help on an extremely old deck of cards

Hello, I am new to the forum; and sadly enough I won't be using it often. Though I would appreciate some help here, I have a deck of cards from 1969; they were a gift to my grandpa, I recently came across them in some old boxes. They come with a little personal note as well, the cards come in a box that says "Duluth Missabe and Iron range"
I know they aren't one of a kind, but I feel like they are valuable. Would anyone be able to give me a price range, or something of a value for these old cards?
Thank you!

 

Welcome Ian. Did your grandad work for the railroad?

 

I am actually completely unaware of what he actually did, but I would assume so. Unfortunately he has passed, I would've never known to ask. That is a good question though, I will look into it and get back to anyone on that.

 

Welcome to the Forum, Ian!
Are they in the original cellophane?

 

Here is a similar set that sold for $9 on eBay:

click on view original item on the right.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Duluth-Missabe-amp-Iron-Range-RR-Playing-Cards-Vintage-/143052747438?hash=item214e9bb2ae:g:qGUAAOSw0d1b2dwm&nma=true&si=Dbw7b1YQ6dRhKrDpgkXJPGK8qRI%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

extremely old deck of cards

You have just insulted at least half the board! ! !
I for one graduated high school that year. Having a 50th reunion this year.
I do not consider myself "extremely old". Cantankerous maybe

 

Is this a double-deck?
https://www.rubylane.com/item/404269-T00004939/Double-Deck-Brown-Bigelow-x93Duluth-Missabe
This is a Double-deck, but this is the asking price, not the sold price. I’m sure as they were a gift from your Grandfather, they are valuable to you for sentimental reasons. Enjoy them.

 

The older I get, the older OLD is.

 

Those are the same cards! Thank you for finding them. They do hold quite a sentimental value, I wonder how many people got little notes with them.

 

extremely old deck of cards

oh, I can fix that...

In 69 ..I was 12.....& I thought that 18...was extremely old !!!
So there... LOL !!!!!!!

 

In 1969 I was already graduated from college, married and had a child!

 

Hi,
Young whippersnappers. I was 33 in 1969. Ian must think I am an incredibly ancient old man. You are not really old until you are 110.
greg

 

by a month......so no, I won't take that bet , thank you Sir !!!..

 

Remember....I already wished you happy birthday...........

 

LOL!

Yeppers, another much more than "extremely old" one here!

 

getting old is for free

 

Hi Fid,
Getting old is NOT FREE!!!! I have had 24 operations, two bouts with cancer one really bad auto accident and four wives. My orneriness was the only thing for free.
greg

 

Greg, sounds like you've paid a LOT of dues!!!! Happy you're HERE!!!!!!!!!

 

4 wives...... one at a time......or all together ??