Lot # 1082: 1951 Bowman Near-Complete Set (318/324)

Presented is a near-complete set of 1951 Bowman consisting of 318 different cards (out of 324 in the set), highlighted by numerous Hall of Famers and stars, including Roy Campanella, Nellie Fox (rookie), and Larry Doby. Missing the following six cards for completion: #1 Ford, 2 Berra, 165 Williams, 198 Irvin, 253 Mantle, and 305 Mays. Condition is 16% Vg-Ex to Ex, 60% Gd to Vg, and 24% Pr to Fr (including one altered). Keys: #3 Roberts (Pr), 7 Hodges (tiny ink mark on left edge, otherwise Gd), 10 Schoendienst (Gd), 26 Rizzuto (Gd), 30 Feller (Pr-Fr), 31 Campanella (Fr), 32 Snider (Fr), 46 Kell (Vg+), 50 Mize (Gd), 53 Lemon (85/15 T/B, otherwise Vg-Ex), 58 Slaughter (Fr), 78 Wynn (Gd+), 80 Reese (color added, otherwise Fr), 134 Spahn (Gd), 143 Kluszewski (Pr), 151 Doby (Gd), 181 Stengel (Gd), 186 Ashburn (Gd+), 232 Fox RC (Vg), 233 Durocher (Vg-Ex), 260 Erskine RC (Fr), 282 Frisch (Vg-Ex), 290 Dickey (Pr-Fr), 295 Lopez (Fr), 306 Piersall RC (Ex), 323 Adcock RC (Gd+), and 324 Pramesa RC (Pr-Fr). One of the great things about card collecting is that the most classic card sets can be collected in any condition, on any budget. This is a very attractive mixed-grade near-complete set of this classic early 1950s Bowman issue, which provides an excellent foundation for the assembly of a complete set. Total: 318 cards.