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1948-55 Bowman Near & Partial Sets with Stars (900+ Cards)
Substantial collection of Bowman baseball, covering all years they were produced. Note that partial sets from 1950, 1953 B and W and 1955 are included. Although 95% of the cards are commons, many are in decent collector grade, with a handful possibly worth grading. A detailed breakdown follows: - 1948: 29 cards, including three (3) duplicates. A set notorious for centering problems, most cards have very acceptable centering. Includes #1 (VG), Mize (GD), Spahn (GD). Overall 20% EX-MT, 50% VG-EX to EX, 25% VG, 5% lesser. 1949: 74 cards, including nine (9) duplicates. Includes Reese (VG-EX, pencil marks), Furillo (GD), Schoendienst (VG+, crease). Overall 5% EX or better, 33% VG-EX, 45% GD-VG, 15% lesser. 1950: 258 cards, 15 duplicates – nine cards shy of a complete set. Includes Berra (PR-FR, crease), Reese (FR), Spahn (GD), Schoendienst (EX to EX-MT), Campy (FR, o/c), Snider (GD), Williams (GD-VG, mc). Overall 5% EX, 35% VG-EX, 50% GD-VG, 10% lesser. 1951: 63 cards, 11 duplicates, 10 25% trimmed and a few with tape. Overall FR-GD, with some lesser. 1952: 88 cards, with 64 25% trimmed and a few with tape. Mostly filler cards. Includes Hodges (FR, tack hole), Fox (trimmed), Furillo (trimmed). - 1953 color: 24 cards, with 14 25% trimmed and a few with tape. Mostly filler cards. Includes Rizzuto (trimmed), Mantle/Bauer/Berra (PR, crease), Feller (FR, crease). 1953 B&W: 46 cards – 18 cards shy of a complete set. 10% EX or slightly better, 40% VG to VG-EX, 45% GD, 5% lesser. Includes Wilhelm (FR-GD), Stengel (PR). 1954: 42 cards, seven (7) duplicates. 10% VG-EX or slightly better, 35% VG, 45% GD, 10% lesser. 1955: 294 cards, 113 duplicates. Includes #1 Wilhelm (GD-VG, o/c), Howard RC (VG-EX, chip) and five umpires. Overall 15% EX+ or better, 45% VG-EX, 35% GD-VG, 5% lesser. Total of 900+ cards.
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