April 5, 2018: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/5/2018
This is an imposing partial set from the final year of the Bowman company, a key vintage football issue, found here in a mostly Excellent to Ex-Mt or better overall condition, with barely more than two dozen falling below that range. This array includes almost 20 Hall of Famers in the mix and a number of major stars, and is noticeably better than these cards are typically found in older collections, with the iconic background design boasting vivid colors and a nice, consistent presentation. The breakdown: Near-Mint (5) – No. 10 Pihos, 13 o/c, 34 o/c, 46 and 60; Ex-Mt (33) – No. 1 Walker, 4, 5 o/c, 6 o/c, 9, 15, 17 o/c, 18 o/c, 19 o/c, 20 m/c, 21 o/c, 25 Matson, 29 o/c, 30 o/c, 33 m/c, 39, 40, 41, 48, 49 o/c, 50, 51, 54 o/c, 56, 57, 59 Ane o/c, 63 o/c, 69, 85 o/c, 104 Nomellini o/c, 121 Robustelli m/c, 123 and 127; Excellent (27) – No. 2 McCormack, 3, 14 m/c, 16, 22, 23, 24, 28, 35, 36, 38, 43 Fears o/c, 45 o/c, 52, 53 o/c, 58, 66 o/c, 68 m/c, 70 Ringo m/c, 77, 79, 87 m/c, 88 o/c, 100, 112 Creekmur, 117 and 138; VG-Ex (13) – No. 7 Gifford, 11, 37 Groza, 47, 62 Blanda, 80, 82, 84, 94, 119, 128, 133 and 158 Bednarik; Very Good (8) – No. 27, 32 Van Brocklin, 42 Matson (cr), 72 Tittle, 93, 143, 145 and 147; Good (5) – No. 44 Perry, 71 Layne, 156, 157 and 160; Fair – No. 55.
1955 Bowman Football Partial Set (92/160)
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