Lot # 1458: 1955 Bowman Complete Set (320) Including #202 Mickey Mantle SGC EX/NM 6

Complete set of 320 cards highlighted by numerous key cards, umpires, and Hall of Famers, including Mantle, Aaron, Mays, Kaline, and Banks. Also included are two variations (#157 and 204). The 1955 Bowman cards (Bowman's final baseball-card issue) have always been very popular due to their classic "television" style and inclusion of so many stars. The flush-to-the-border wood-grain design of this issue makes them very susceptible to corner and edge wear and naturally difficult to assemble as a complete set in high grade. This is a very attractive set in mid-to-high grade. Condition is 26% Ex-Mt to Nr/Mt (approximately two-thirds Ex-Mt), 59% Vg-Ex to Ex, and 15% Gd to Vg (including 17 that measure a bit small, a common characteristic of this issue). We have selected four cards for grading and encapsulation by SGC. Keys: #1 Wilhelm (measures a bit small, otherwise Vg), 10 Rizzuto (Ex+), 22 Campanella (Vg-Ex), 23 Kaline (inked "X" on reverse, otherwise Ex), 25 Minoso (Ex-Mt), 33 Fox (Vg-Ex+), 37 Reese (Vg-Ex+), 38 Wynn (100/0 T/B, otherwise Ex), 59 Ford (EX 5), 68 Howard RC (Vg-Ex), 103 Mathews (Ex+), 130 Ashburn (Ex+), 134 Feller (Ex+), 158 Hodges (Ex), 168 Berra (Vg), 171 Roberts (Vg-Ex), 179 Aaron (VG/EX 4), 184 Mays (EX/NM 6), 191 Lemon (Ex), 197 Kiner (Ex-Mt), 202 Mantle (EX/NM 6), 242 Banks (Vg-Ex), 265 Barlick (Ex), 283 Chylak (Vg), 303 Conlan (Vg-Ex+), and 315 Hubbard RC (Ex). Overall a very sharp looking complete set, the type that to so many collectors represents the very best value. Total: 322 cards (set of 320 plus two variations).