1951 Bowman #305 Willie Mays Rookie PSA EX-MT 6

Sold For:

$8,700

Year:

1951

Auction:

2020 Spring

Lot #:

904

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Graded EX-MT 6 by PSA. Extremely desirable and high-grade rookie card of legendary Hall of Famer Willie Mays, one of the most important of all 1950s bubble-gum cards. In addition to being one of the two key cards of the 1951 Bowman set, Mays is part of the scarce high-number series of the set (#253-324). The card exhibits vibrant colors, four strong corners (more advanced wear on the upper right), near-perfect registration, and outstanding centering. Clean reverse. An outstanding opportunity to acquire a stunning example of Willie Mays' rookie card with essentially all of the attributes of a higher-graded example but at a fraction of the price. Reserve $2,000. Estimate $4,000+.