Lot # 1456: 1955 Bowman Complete Set (320)

Presented is a complete set of 320 cards from the 1955 Bowman baseball series, highlighted by many Hall of Famers and stars, including Mantle, Aaron, Mays, Kaline, and Banks. Includes both variations of #132. Condition is 24% Ex (including a few Ex-Mt), 68% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 8% lesser (including 13 that measure small). Keys: #1 Wilhelm (Vg), 10 Rizzuto (5/95 L/R, otherwise Vg), 22 Campanella (Vg), 23 Kaline (Vg), 33 Fox (Vg-Ex), 37 Reese (Vg-Ex), 38 Wynn (Gd+), 59 Ford (Ex), 68 Howard RC (Vg-Ex), 103 Mathews (99/1 T/B, otherwise Ex-Mt), 130 Ashburn (Vg-Ex), 134 Feller (Vg-Ex+), 158 Hodges (Ex), 168 Berra (Vg-Ex), 171 Roberts (Ex), 179 Aaron (Vg), 184 Mays (PSA GOOD+ 2.5), 191 Lemon (Ex), 197 Kiner (measures small, otherwise Vg-Ex), 202 Mantle (Vg), 242 Banks (PSA VG-EX 4), 265 Barlick (Ex), 283 Chylak (Vg+), 303 Conlan (Ex), and 315 Hubbard RC (0/100 T/B, otherwise Vg+). The 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. The flush-to-the-border wood-grain design of this issue makes them very susceptible to corner and edge wear and very difficult to assemble as a complete set in high grade. Overall, a very sharp-looking and mostly mid-grade complete set, the type of vintage set that, to so many collectors, represents the very best value. Total: 321 cards (set of 320 plus one variation).