Lot # 2499: 1954 Bowman Football PSA-Graded Partial Set (73/128)

Collection of seventy-three different cards from the 1954 Bowman football set, each graded and encapsulated by PSA. The set is highlighted by many Hall of Famers, including Otto Graham, Leo Nomellini, and George Blanda's rookie card, as well as several short-prints, which can make the assembly of a complete set difficult for collectors. This classic issue features full-color photos on front, with the player's name and team printed underneath alongside the team logo, and biographical and statistical information on the reverse along with football quiz questions and/or officiating rules and explanations. PSA Grading Composite: NM-MT+ 8.5 (3 cards): #13, 79, and 102 Tunnell. NM-MT 8 (41 cards): #5, 9 Brocklin, 14, 15, 17, 23 Blanda RC, 24, 28, 32 Hirsch, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40 Graham, 42 Tittle, 47, 48, 56, 58, 59, 60 Trippi, 65, 68, 69, 86, 92, 93, 96, 98, 99, 101, 103, 104, 106, 109, 111 Lavelli, 114, 119, 123, 124, and 126. NM 7 (15 cards): #4 Atkins RC, 8 Van Brocklin, 11, 20 Fears, 27, 30, 31, 54 McElhenny, 57 Bednarik, 70, 76 Nomellini, 77, 90, 100 Christiansen, and 107. EX-MT 6 (14 cards): #7, 22, 25, 26, 33, 85 Creekmur, 91, 102e Tunnel, 108, 112, 115, 116 Connor, 117, and 120. This is an exceptional group of cards in consistent high-grade that could provide an ideal foundation for the assembly of, or make excellent additions to, any high-grade 1954 Bowman set. The total SMR value for the assigned grades (factoring in the three half-grades at the lower whole-grade level) is $3,154. Total: 73 cards.