Lot # 2476: 1951 Bowman Football Complete Set (144) Including 116 PSA- and SGC-Graded Cards

Complete mid- to high-grade set of the classic 1951 Bowman football series. Of the 144 cards in the set, 116 (80%) have been professionally graded and encapsulated by PSA (109), SGC (6), and BVG (1). This classic early 1950s Bowman football issue is highlighted by Hall of Fame rookie cards of Norm Van Brocklin and Tom Landry. Includes five duplicates (#59, 115, 126, 128, and 136) and one example is signed (#144 Bill Dudley). PSA Grading Composite: NM-MT 8 (1 card): #84 (BVG). NM+ 7.5 (2 cards): #15 and 59 (SGC). NM 7 (10 cards): #19, 22, 23, 34 Baugh, 66, 97, 104, 109 Motley, 125, and 134. EX-MT+ 6.5 (2 cards): #11 and 56 Conerly. EX-MT 6 (18 cards): #8, 37, 40 Waterfield, 42, 49, 57, 65, 87, 99, 102 Layne, 122, 124, 128, 130 Finks, 132, 133, 140 Nomellini, and 141. EX 5 (41 cards): #2 Graham, 6 Fears, 7, 9, 12 Bednarik, 13 Turner, 18, 21 Weinmeister RC, 31, 33, 36, 38, 43, 44, 45, 55, 61, 62 Creekmur RC, 67, 68, 69, 72, 76 Hirsch, 77, 78, 82, 83, 86, 94, 95, 100, 101, 110, 115, 116, 117, 120, 123, 131, 136, and 142. VG-EX+ 4.5 (7 cards): #46 Pihos (SGC), 51 (SGC), 75 Groza, 88, 108, 121, and 138. VG-EX 4 (25 cards): #1 Humble RC, 4 Van Brocklin RC (SGC), 10 Van Buren, 16, 24, 30, 39, 47, 52, 58, 60, 71, 81, 85, 93, 98, 106, 107, 111, 112, 114, 119, 127, 135, and 139. VG 3 (5 cards): #29, 41, 59, 73, and 91 Tunnell RC (SGC). GOOD+ 2.5 (2 cards): #20 Landry RC and 32 Tittle. GOOD 2 (2 cards): #70 and 74. PSA/DNA Authentic (1 card): #144 Dudley. The condition of the 33 unencapsulated cards is 15% Ex or slightly better, 60% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 25% lesser. Unencapsulated Keys: #25 Walker (Gd), 96 Stautner RC (Gd), 105 Perry (Fr), and 137 Trippi (Gd+). Sharp-looking complete set from the early 1950s, loaded with all of the great stars and Hall of Famers of the era. The equivalent SMR value for just 81 of the graded cards (not including the 35 cards graded lower than EX 5 and factoring in the two EX-MT+ half grades at the lower whole-grade level) is $4,200. Total: 149 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.