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114 Down--1950 Bowman Basball Completed in PSA 8 or Better
Davalillo
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On the heels of my completion of 1953 Bowman Color in PSA 8 or better comes another tough one that I am almost equally pleased with--1950 Bowman Baseball. I say almost because although the set is probably marginally tougher to complete in PSA 8 or better and it is a classic set loaded with legends, nothing can match the beauty of 1953 Bowman Color. I started this set about 13 years ago and had most of it raw. The majority came back PSA 8 but there was still a lot of work to do--13 years later with eagle-eye dealer Steve Novella spotting a Kazak for me(card # 37) I am done. This completion also brings me down to 2 sets to complete to finish my 1948-1955 Bowman run in PSA 8 or better--1949 Bowman and 1953 Bowman Black & White. Both will be tough--there are some extraordinarily low pops in each set(3 or less) that I am missing and Charlie, Marshall and Don don't seem to be parting with their copies.
The set is 252 cards, contains 25 Hall of Famers and 23 Rookie Cards. The toughest card is the set(even though it is not the lowest pop) is the Pop 13 Parnell--card #1. It has an SMR orf $2,500 but I paid about $3,500 for mine. The lowest pop card is the pop 9 Dickson--card #34. The final one for me was the Kazak which is the second lowest pop in the set(pop 10). The whole first series(1-72) is tough. Among the notable cards in the set are Parnell, Feller, Rizzuto, Berra, Teddy Ballgame, Campy, Duke and Jackie Robinson. Notable rookie cards are Bauer, Newcombe and Rosen.
My set is an 8.0 with a couple of 8.5s thrown in with the rest psa 8s. This places it 6th on the PSA Set Registry behind many of the usual suspects--Charlie, Don, Marshall and William Toppi and Joe Wilson. I will let the set rest at this level.
Thanks to all the collectors and dealers who have paid such an instrumental role in helping me complete my sets.
Completed sets in PSA 8 or better are as follows:
BASEBALL(52):
1936 S&S
1941 Play Ball
1948 Bowman
1950 Bowman
1951 Bowman
1951 Topps Blue Back
1951 Topps Red Back
1952 Bowman
1953 Bowman Color
1953 Topps
1954 Bowman
1954 Red Heart
1954 Topps
1955 Bowman
1955 Red Man Tobacco
1955 Topps
1956 Topps
1957 Topps
1958 Topps
1959 Fleer
1959 Topps
1960 Fleer
1960 Leaf
1960 Topps
1961 Golden Press
1961 Nu Card
1961 Topps
1961-62 Fleer
1962 Topps
1963 Fleer
1963 Topps
1963 Topps Peel-Offs
1964 Topps
1964 Topps Giants
1964 Topps Stand-Ups
1965 Topps
1966 East Hills Pirates
1966 Topps
1967 Topps
1967 Topps Pirates Stickers
1967 Topps Red Sox Stickers
1968 Topps
1968 Topps Game
1969 Topps
1969 Topps Deckle Edge
1969 Topps Super
1970 Kelloggs
1970 Milton Bradley
1970 Rold Gold
1970 Topps Super
1973 Topps(1953 Reprints)
1974 Topps Deckle Edge
FOOTBALL(28):
1948 Bowman
1950 Bowman
1951 Bowman
1953 Bowman
1954 Bowman
1955 Bowman
1955 Topps All-America
1956 Topps
1958 Topps
1959 Topps
1960 Mayrose Franks
1960 Topps
1961 Fleer
1961 Nu Card
1961 Topps
1962 Fleer
1962 Kahn's Weiners
1963 Fleer
1963 Stancraft Playing Cards
1964 Philadelphia
1964 Topps
1965 Philadelphia
1967 Topps
1968 Topps
1968 Topps 4-in-1s
1969 Topps
1970 Topps
1976 Wonder Bread
Basketball(9):
1948 Bowman
1957 Topps
1961 Fleer
1969-70 Topps
1970-71 Topps
1971-72 Topps
1971-72 Topps Trios
1972 Icee Bear
1976-77 Topps
HOCKEY(3):
1962-63 Parkhurst
1962-63 Topps
1963-64 Parkhurst
MULTI-SPORT(2):
1933 Goudey Sport Kings
1954 Sport Oddities
NON-SPORT(20):
1934 Carreras Film Stars
1934 Gallaher Champions of the Screen and Stage
1935 C&T Bridgewater
1938 Gallaher Film Episodes
1938 Ogden's Actor and Character Studies
1939 Gallaher My Favorite Part
1945 Mutoscope Artists Pin Ups
1952 Dixie Cup Nelson's Ice Cream
1955 Barbers Tea Cinema & TV Stars
1955 Movie Strs of MGM
1956 Jibco Tea Screen Stars, Second Edition
1956 U.S. Presidents
1957 C.W.S. Western Stars
1958 TV Westerns
1960 Fleer Spins & Needles
1962 ABC Colorstars
1962 Barrett & Co Warriors Thru the Ages
1962 Topps Civil War News
1966 Leaf Good Guys and Bad Guys
1967 Who Am I?
The set is 252 cards, contains 25 Hall of Famers and 23 Rookie Cards. The toughest card is the set(even though it is not the lowest pop) is the Pop 13 Parnell--card #1. It has an SMR orf $2,500 but I paid about $3,500 for mine. The lowest pop card is the pop 9 Dickson--card #34. The final one for me was the Kazak which is the second lowest pop in the set(pop 10). The whole first series(1-72) is tough. Among the notable cards in the set are Parnell, Feller, Rizzuto, Berra, Teddy Ballgame, Campy, Duke and Jackie Robinson. Notable rookie cards are Bauer, Newcombe and Rosen.
My set is an 8.0 with a couple of 8.5s thrown in with the rest psa 8s. This places it 6th on the PSA Set Registry behind many of the usual suspects--Charlie, Don, Marshall and William Toppi and Joe Wilson. I will let the set rest at this level.
Thanks to all the collectors and dealers who have paid such an instrumental role in helping me complete my sets.
Completed sets in PSA 8 or better are as follows:
BASEBALL(52):
1936 S&S
1941 Play Ball
1948 Bowman
1950 Bowman
1951 Bowman
1951 Topps Blue Back
1951 Topps Red Back
1952 Bowman
1953 Bowman Color
1953 Topps
1954 Bowman
1954 Red Heart
1954 Topps
1955 Bowman
1955 Red Man Tobacco
1955 Topps
1956 Topps
1957 Topps
1958 Topps
1959 Fleer
1959 Topps
1960 Fleer
1960 Leaf
1960 Topps
1961 Golden Press
1961 Nu Card
1961 Topps
1961-62 Fleer
1962 Topps
1963 Fleer
1963 Topps
1963 Topps Peel-Offs
1964 Topps
1964 Topps Giants
1964 Topps Stand-Ups
1965 Topps
1966 East Hills Pirates
1966 Topps
1967 Topps
1967 Topps Pirates Stickers
1967 Topps Red Sox Stickers
1968 Topps
1968 Topps Game
1969 Topps
1969 Topps Deckle Edge
1969 Topps Super
1970 Kelloggs
1970 Milton Bradley
1970 Rold Gold
1970 Topps Super
1973 Topps(1953 Reprints)
1974 Topps Deckle Edge
FOOTBALL(28):
1948 Bowman
1950 Bowman
1951 Bowman
1953 Bowman
1954 Bowman
1955 Bowman
1955 Topps All-America
1956 Topps
1958 Topps
1959 Topps
1960 Mayrose Franks
1960 Topps
1961 Fleer
1961 Nu Card
1961 Topps
1962 Fleer
1962 Kahn's Weiners
1963 Fleer
1963 Stancraft Playing Cards
1964 Philadelphia
1964 Topps
1965 Philadelphia
1967 Topps
1968 Topps
1968 Topps 4-in-1s
1969 Topps
1970 Topps
1976 Wonder Bread
Basketball(9):
1948 Bowman
1957 Topps
1961 Fleer
1969-70 Topps
1970-71 Topps
1971-72 Topps
1971-72 Topps Trios
1972 Icee Bear
1976-77 Topps
HOCKEY(3):
1962-63 Parkhurst
1962-63 Topps
1963-64 Parkhurst
MULTI-SPORT(2):
1933 Goudey Sport Kings
1954 Sport Oddities
NON-SPORT(20):
1934 Carreras Film Stars
1934 Gallaher Champions of the Screen and Stage
1935 C&T Bridgewater
1938 Gallaher Film Episodes
1938 Ogden's Actor and Character Studies
1939 Gallaher My Favorite Part
1945 Mutoscope Artists Pin Ups
1952 Dixie Cup Nelson's Ice Cream
1955 Barbers Tea Cinema & TV Stars
1955 Movie Strs of MGM
1956 Jibco Tea Screen Stars, Second Edition
1956 U.S. Presidents
1957 C.W.S. Western Stars
1958 TV Westerns
1960 Fleer Spins & Needles
1962 ABC Colorstars
1962 Barrett & Co Warriors Thru the Ages
1962 Topps Civil War News
1966 Leaf Good Guys and Bad Guys
1967 Who Am I?
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Comments
Great set, congrats on finishing it! Good luck finishing the 53 Bowman set, that is one beautiful set of cardboard. The black and white is sure to add some challenge.
I believe you have a 63 Mathews PSA 10. I would love to see a picture of it someday!
Justin
Retired - Eddie Mathews Master Registry Set (96.36%) Rank 1
Jeff
Incredible collection.
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Ralph
Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
This set is picture worthy.
My kids are here for easter so I will see if they can put it up.
Jeff,
A card party sounds great. I will plan one for the summer.
Thanks to my collecting friends for your thoughts.
Jim