Lot # 1316: 1955 Bowman Complete Master Set (326)

Complete 326-card master set of 1955 Bowman highlighted by many Hall of Famers, including Mantle, Aaron, Mays, Kaline, and Banks, as well as all six variation cards (#48, 101, 132, 157, 195, and 204). Condition is 26% Ex-Mt to Nr/Mt, 67% Vg-Ex to Ex, and 7% Gd to Vg (including one lesser and a few that measure small). Eight cards have been professionally graded and encapsulated by PSA. Keys: #1 Wilhelm (Vg-Ex), 10 Rizzuto (Ex), 22 Campanella (EX-MT 6), 23 Kaline (NM 7), 29 Schoendienst (Ex), 33 Fox (Ex+), 37 Reese (EX 5), 38 Wynn (Ex), 59 Ford (measures a bit small, otherwise Ex-Mt), 68 Howard RC (Ex), 103 Mathews (Ex), 130 Ashburn (Vg-Ex), 134 Feller (EX+ 5.5), 158 Hodges (Ex), 168 Berra (Ex), 171 Roberts (Ex), 179 Aaron (VG-EX 4), 184 Mays (EX 5), 191 Lemon (99/1 T/B, otherwise Vg-Ex+), 195b Palica/traded line (Fr), 197 Kiner (measures a bit small, otherwise Vg-Ex+), 202 Mantle (VG-EX+ 4.5), 242 Banks (EX 5), 265 Barlick (Ex), 283 Chylak RC (Vg+), 303 Conlan (Vg-Ex+), and 315 Hubbard RC (Vg+). 1955 Bowman cards (Bowman's final baseball card issue) have always been very popular due to their classic television-style and the inclusion of so many stars. This is a sharp-looking complete master set. Attractive mid- to high-grade sets of classic issues from the 1950s such as this always generate tremendous collector interest. This is the type of vintage set that, to many collectors, represents the very best value. Total: 326 cards (set of 320 cards plus six variations).