Lot # 2782: 1953 to 1955 Bowman Football Partial Set Trio (3 Sets, 241 Cards)

Presented is an attractive trio of Bowman Football partial sets spanning the years 1953 to 1955. The collection is highlighted by dozens of stars and Hall of Famers, including Frank Gifford, George Blanda (including a rookie), Otto Graham, and Chuck Bednarik. This collection consists of the following: 1) 1953 Partial Set (58/96): 9% Vg-Ex, 74% Gd to Vg, and 17% Pr to Fr. Keys: #6 Walker (Vg), 9 Motley (Gd), 11 Van Brocklin (Vg), 17 Trippi (Vg+), 20 Conerly (Vg), 24 Bednarik (Vg), 26 Graham (Vg-Ex), 32 McElhenny (Vg), 37 Connor (Vg-Ex), 53 Tunnell SP (Vg), 73 Pihos (Vg), 88 Nomellini (Fr), 95 Groza (Gd), and 96 Cross SP (Gd+). Missing the following thirty-eight cards for completion: #1 LeBaron, 2, 5, 8, 15 Lavelli, 16, 21 Layne, 22 Hirsch, 23 Finks, 33, 34 Creekmur, 35, 36 Fears, 41, 42, 43 Gifford, 44, 45, 47, 48, 54, 55, 56 Tittle, 57, 58, 60, 62, 63, 64, 72, 74, 75, 77, 80, 82, 85, 87, and 89. 2) 1954 Partial Set (87/128): 13% Ex or slightly better, 68% Vg to Vg-Ex (approximately two-thirds Vg), and 19% lesser (including a couple that measure a bit small). Keys: #6 Perry (Vg), 8 Van Brocklin (Gd), 12 Matson (Vg), 23 Blanda RC (Vg+), 32 Hirsch (tiny ink mark on right border, otherwise Vg), 42 Tittle (Gd), 53 Layne (Ex), 55 Gifford (Ex), and 76 Nomellini (Vg-Ex). Missing the following forty-one cards for completion: #1, 4 Atkins, 5, 13, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22, 24, 29, 38, 39, 40 Graham, 48, 50, 60, 68, 70, 71, 73, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 105, 107, 108, 109, 115, 123, and 128 Lattner. 3) 1955 Partial Set (96/160): 32% Ex to Ex-Mt (including a couple Nr/Mt), 58% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 10% lesser. Keys: #1 Walker (Vg), 2 McCormack RC (Vg+), 7 Gifford (Vg-Ex), 8 Ameche RC (Vg+), 14 Ford RC (Vg-Ex), 32 Van Brocklin (Ex), 36 Stanfel RC (Vg-Ex), 44 Perry (Vg), 52 Summerall RC (Vg), 62 Blanda (Ex-Mt), 119 Gatski RC (Ex), 158 Bednarik (Gd due to miscut centering), and 160 Dupre (Vg+). Missing the following sixty-four cards for completion: #11, 12, 17, 26, 27, 28, 33, 42 Johnson, 45, 46, 47, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70 Ringo, 71 Layne, 72 Tittle, 75 McElhenny, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 89, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101 St. Clair, 102, 103, 104, 110, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 149, 151, and 152 Landry. Bright, clean, and attractive collection of these classic 1950s Bowman football issues, loaded with stars and Hall of Famers. Total: 241 cards.