August 8, 2013: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/8/2013
This is a nice representation of the important 1948 Bowman Football issue, the company’s first effort and a key issue for advanced collectors. This specimen is essentially Very Good to Excellent, with a handful above that range and just over two dozen falling below.
The breakdown: Ex-Mt (5) – 14, 29, 51, 55 and 79; Excellent (32) – 8 Washington, 9, 11, 12 Conerly PSA 6, 15, 16, 20, 26 Waterfield, 32, 34, 35, 36 Turner PSA 4.5, 37, 40, 46, 47, 48, 52, 57, 64, 65, 72, 80 Dudley, 83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 96, 103, 104 and 105; Very Good to Excellent (45) – 1 Lujack PSA 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 13, 17 Trippi, 18, 19, 24, 27, 30, 31, 33, 39, 43, 45, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 62, 66, 67, 68, 70, 73, 75, 77, 78, 82, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 101 and 106; Very Good (16) – 2, 21, 23, 25, 38, 42, 54, 59, 63 Pihos, 69, 71, 74, 90, 100, 107 Lujack and 108; Good (8) – 7 Van Buren, 22 Baugh, 28, 44, 49, 76, 81 and 102; Fair – 41; Poor – 50.
1948 Bowman Football Complete Set (108) with 2 Extra Sammy Baugh
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