Lot # 960: 1951 Bowman Near-Complete Set (319/324)

Presented is a near-complete set of 1951 Bowman consisting of 319 different cards (out of 324 in the set), highlighted by numerous Hall of Famers and stars, including Roy Campanella, Bob Feller, and Warren Spahn, plus rookie examples of Monte Irvin and Nellie Fox. Missing the following five cards for completion: #1 Ford, 2 Berra, 165 Williams, 253 Mantle, and 305 Mays. Condition is 26% Vg-Ex to Ex (including a few better), 59% Gd to Vg, and 15% lesser (including a couple that measure a bit small). Eight cards have been professionally graded and encapsulated by SGC (5) and PSA (3). Keys: #3 Roberts (Pr-Fr), 7 Hodges (Vg), 26 Rizzuto (Fr), 30 Feller (Fr), 31 Campanella (Fr), 32 Snider (Gd), 46 Kell (Fr), 50 Mize (Gd+), 53 Lemon (Vg), 58 Slaughter (Pr-Fr), 78 Wynn (Gd), 80 Reese (Fr-Gd), 126 Thomson (NM 7), 134 Spahn (PSA GOOD 2), 143 Kluszewski (Ex), 151 Doby (Vg-Ex), 181 Stengel (Vg), 186 Ashburn (Vg), 198 Irvin RC (Fr), 232 Fox RC (Gd), 233 Durocher (Vg), 254 Jensen RC (Gd), 260 Erskine (Vg), 282 Frisch (Vg+), 290 Dickey (Gd+), 295 Lopez (Fr), 306 Piersall RC (Pr), 323 Adcock RC (PSA EX-MT 6), and 324 Pramesa RC (Vg). Five additional graded cards: #54 (VG/EX+ 4.5), 60 (PSA EX-MT+ 6.5), 92 (VG/EX 4), 195 (EX 5), and 314 (VG+ 3.5). One of the great things about card collecting is that the most classic card sets can be collected in any condition, on any budget. This is a very attractive mixed-grade near-complete set of this classic early 1950s Bowman issue which provides an excellent foundation for the assembly of a complete set. Total: 319 cards.