1951 Bowman #305 Willie Mays Rookie BVG G-VG 2.5

Sold For:

$3,000

Year:

1951

Auction:

2024 Spring

Lot #:

1089

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Graded G-VG 2.5 by BVG. Modestly graded rookie card of New York Giants Hall of Famer Willie Mays, one of the most important and famous 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 has bright colors, a crisp image, and honest corner wear. The reverse is crisp and clean, without even the slightest trace of the gum or wax staining that so frequently affects 1951 Bowmans. Surface wear along the front and staining along both the front and reverse contribute to the assigned grade. The 1951 Bowman Willie Mays rookie has always been a card-collecting icon, especially among postwar cards. This is a presentable example of the 1951 Bowman Willie Mays rookie. Opening Bid $1,000.