Lot # 1270: 1954 Bowman Complete Set (224) with 49 PSA- and SGC-Graded Cards Including #65 Mickey Mantle PSA EX 5

Presented is an attractive complete set (no #66 Ted Williams) of 1954 Bowman baseball. 1954 Bowman baseball is one of the most outstanding values among all early 1950s sets. The set is highlighted by Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays. This set includes both variations of #33 Raschi. Forty-nine cards have been professionally graded and encapsulated by PSA (48) and SGC (1). Grading Composite: NM-MT 8 (3 cards): #127, 162, and 178. NM 7 (23 cards): #23, 45 Kiner, 47, 54, 60, 63, 69, 78, 95 Roberts, 106, 112, 114 (NM+ 7.5), 122, 136, 161 Berra, 173, 181, 183, 184, 186, 195, 208, and 223. EX-MT+ 6.5 (2 cards): #1 Rizzuto and 164 Wynn. EX-MT 6 (16 cards): #7, 58 Reese, 86, 90 Campanella, 99, 128, 130, 133, 151, 153, 157, 165, 193, 194, 209, and 218. EX+ 5.5 (1 card): #56. EX 5 (3 cards): #65 Mantle, 140c, and 145a Martin/.985/.983 field avg. VG/EX 4 (1 card): #89 Mays (SGC). The condition of the 175-card unencapsulated balance is 19% Ex-Mt to Nr/Mt (including a couple Nr/Mt-Mt), 74% Vg-Ex to Ex, and 7% Gd to Vg (including a couple trimmed and a couple that measure a bit small). Unencapsulated Keys: #6 Fox (Ex), 15 Ashburn (slightly miscut, otherwise Ex), 57 Wilhelm (Ex+), 62 Slaughter (Vg-Ex+), 64 Mathews (Vg+), 66 Piersall (Vg-Ex+), 84 Doby (Nr/Mt), 101 Larsen RC (Vg-Ex), 110 Schoendienst (Vg+), 132 Feller (Vg-Ex+), 138 Hodges (Vg-Ex+), 170 Snider (Ex), 177 Ford (Vg-Ex+), and 196 Lemon (Vg-Ex). Extremely attractive mid- to high-grade complete set. The SMR value for just the 49 graded cards (factoring in the four half grades at the lower whole-grade level) is $4,142. Total: 225 cards (set of 224 plus one variation). The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.