1951 Bowman Football Near-Complete Set (132/144)

Sold For:

$1,800

Year:

1951

Auction:

2023 Summer

Lot #:

2304

Category:

Featured

Presented is a near-complete set (132 of 144) of 1951 Bowman football cards highlighted by twenty-two Hall of Famers, including Otto Graham, Sammy Baugh, Norm Van Brocklin (rookie), and Lou Creekmur (rookie). Missing twelve cards for completion: #19, 20 Landry, 21 Weinmeister, 32 Tittle, 55, 56 Conerly, 57, 91 Tunnell, 92, 93, 127, and 128. Condition is 70% Ex to Ex-Mt (including a few Nr/Mt) and 30% Vg to Vg-Ex (including six lesser). Keys: #1 Humble RC (95/5 T/B, otherwise Ex-Mt), 2 Graham (90/10 L/R, otherwise Ex), 4 Van Brocklin RC (Ex), 6 Fears (Vg-Ex), 10 Van Buren (Ex+), 12 Bednarik (Vg-Ex+), 13 Turner (Ex), 15 Lujack (Vg-Ex+), 25 Walker (Ex-Mt), 34 Baugh (Ex-Mt), 40 Waterfield (Ex+), 42 G. Davis (Ex+), 46 Pihos (Nr/Mt), 62 Creekmur RC (Vg-Ex+), 73 Lavelli (Fr), 75 Groza (Ex), 76 Hirsch (Ex), 96 Stautner RC (Nr/Mt), 102 Layne (Nr/Mt), 105 Perry (Vg), 109 Motley (Vg-Ex+), 130 Finks (Ex-Mt+), 137 Trippi (Vg+), 140 Nomellini (Ex), and 144 Dudley (Ex). This is a very attractive near-complete set. Total: 132 cards. Opening Bid $300.