Super High Grade and Low Population 1955 Bowman baseball cards on Ebay
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I am actively buying MIKE SCHMIDT gem mint baseball cards. Also looking for any 19th century cabinets of Philadephia Nationals. Please PM with additional details.
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I would listed these on the current REA auction...Its a thin market for 55 Bowmans and the right exposure could have made a big difference.
Good luck with the sale, I hope these are extras because i really think your set could win an award this year. Its a great set with 3 wins in a row, one of only five 100% complete in the registry and with a dominance of 0.40 higher GPA.
Groucho Marx
MY 55 Bowman set will have to stay raw as I couldn't afford to build the set graded!!!
1955 Bowman Raw complete with 90% Ex-NR or better
Now seeking 1949 Eureka Sportstamps...NM condition
Working on '78 Autographed set now 99.9% complete -
Working on '89 Topps autoed set now complete
Stan/ bosko56
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There is the slightest bit of white showing along the top edge. This is not atypical for the issue; in fact, most cards out of packs from the Paris, TN find happened to have a large number of actual chips in the border, where you see a white chunk on the obverse of the card. On this particular Mays up for auction, the white really doesn't become very noticeable until you see the card at 4 - 5 x actual size, and even then it is very slight.
Fletch:
As for all of the GAI high-grade 1955 Bowmans that have recently come to market, all of them, I believe, are sourced from Gary Moser. Please e-mail me offline if you would like more information. Gary claims that he has a source that has a number of boxes from the original Paris, TN find, including two unopened boxes left [one not damaged]. That being said - it does seem like the GAI cards have a liberal dosing of gloss on them. I have spoken to a few other collectors of this set who have generally been unsuccesseful in a one-off attempt here or there at crossing from GAI to PSA. But I've heard stories the other way, too.
All - for what it is worth, I do have scans of all five 1955 Bowman Willie Mays PSA 9 cards. If there is any interest, I can either try posting them, or you could alternatively e-mail me, and I will send them to you.
Eric:
You're actually closeby, I think. I would be more than happy to bike over to your place sometime if you would like to see the Mays [or any other 1955 Bowmans of interest...]
Cheers-
~ms
<< <i>Eric:
There is the slightest bit of white showing along the top edge. This is not atypical for the issue; in fact, most cards out of packs from the Paris, TN find happened to have a large number of actual chips in the border, where you see a white chunk on the obverse of the card. On this particular Mays up for auction, the white really doesn't become very noticeable until you see the card at 4 - 5 x actual size, and even then it is very slight.
Fletch:
As for all of the GAI high-grade 1955 Bowmans that have recently come to market, all of them, I believe, are sourced from Gary Moser. Please e-mail me offline if you would like more information. Gary claims that he has a source that has a number of boxes from the original Paris, TN find, including two unopened boxes left [one not damaged]. That being said - it does seem like the GAI cards have a liberal dosing of gloss on them. I have spoken to a few other collectors of this set who have generally been unsuccesseful in a one-off attempt here or there at crossing from GAI to PSA. But I've heard stories the other way, too.
All - for what it is worth, I do have scans of all five 1955 Bowman Willie Mays PSA 9 cards. If there is any interest, I can either try posting them, or you could alternatively e-mail me, and I will send them to you.
Eric:
You're actually closeby, I think. I would be more than happy to bike over to your place sometime if you would like to see the Mays [or any other 1955 Bowmans of interest...]
And Gary is known for telling the truth...yuk...yuk just ask Gerry,his ex-busness partner or maybe "comic-Keys" who purchased a bogus Mantle rookie from him 5 years ago in a PRO holder. Don't worry Marc,your cards are safe as devoid of competition!
Cheers-
~ms[/qM]
<< <i>What is the story with the recent Bowman population explosion? >>
It certainly seems that way, doesn't it? Memory Lane has an auction that ends tomorrow with many very high-grade 1955 Bowman cards. In fact, they all all PSA 9 and PSA 10!!!!!
http://www.memorylaneinc.com/site/bid/bidplace.asp?itemid=349
LOT#192 1955 Bowman #31 Johnny Temple PSA 10 GEM MINT
BIDS: 11
STARTING BID: $300.00
CURRENT: $1,850.00
LOT#193 1955 Bowman #27 Preston Ward PSA 9 MINT
BIDS: 2
STARTING BID: $100.00
CURRENT: $390.00
LOT#194 1955 Bowman #58 Billy Cox PSA 9 MINT
BIDS: 2
STARTING BID: $100.00
CURRENT: $390.00
LOT#195 1955 Bowman #79 Willie Miranda PSA 9 MINT
BIDS: 4
STARTING BID: $100.00
CURRENT: $472.00
LOT#196 1955 Bowman #132 Harvey Kuenn (Misspelled Last Name) PSA 9 MINT
BIDS: 8
STARTING BID: $200.00
CURRENT: $700.00
LOT#197 1955 Bowman #252 Roy Smalley PSA 9 MINT
BIDS: 4
STARTING BID: $200.00
CURRENT: $393.00
These are all ending later today - and many are still at attractive prices.
Cheers!
There is not enough data on GAI graded 1955 Bowmans and their abililty to cross to PSA. I have heard limited mixed results. As I've mentioned previously in this thread, almost all GAI graded 1955 Bowman star and commons in high grade originate from a single source. I would advise you to due your due diligence.
<< <i>Mark, What do you think of this 55 Ernie One edge looks funky. Same source? If so, not good. >>
Fletch: Unclear. Possibly. I've heard a story of a Banks 8.5 from GAI that was sold to Madec that made its way into a PSA 9 holder. This could be the one... Shrug.