This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/22/2019
Coveted for its stable of future Hall of Famers and difficult short-prints, the 1953 Bowman set came in just one size, large, compared to the small and large offerings from the previous year. The following near-complete set, 94 of the 96 cards in all, is 5% NM/MT, 15% NM, 45% EX/MT, 30% EX and 5% lower with ten PSA graded cards: PSA 8 - #4, 18, 20 Conerly and 23 Finks, PSA 7 - #11 Van Brocklin, 25 Rote, 43 Gifford, 56 Tittle and 62 Renfro, and PSA 5 #96 Cross. Other key cards are #1 LeBaron RC VG/EX, 6 Walker EX/MT+, 21 Layne EX/MT (wax), 22 Hirsch EX, 26 Graham EX/MT, 32 McElhenny VG/EX+, 53 Tunnell EX/MT, and 95 Groza EX. Needed for completion is #15 Lavelli and 88 Nomellini.