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Spring Emporium featuring Sports Memorabilia and Cards | March 27, 2025 | Online Only

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It's Spring and to honor our National Pastime, we offer a wholesome group of cards and memorabilia to include: signed baseballs of Ruth, Aaron, Mays, and Sadaharu Oh; early high grade tobacco cards of Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, and Cy Young; and a nice assortment of 1950s and 60s stars and partial sets. Decorative Arts, Silver, Furniture, Rugs, and Fine Art from private estates and collections.
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Lot 163

1955 Bowman Baseball, 50 Cards

Estimate: $2,400 - $3,500
Starting Bid
$1,200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

10 graded: Alex Kellner, Billy Cox, Paul Giel, Charles King, Bill Klaus, Jim Brideweser, Harry Byrd, Billy Gardner, Jim Brosnan, Thomas Gorman (umpire); 40 ungraded: Eddie Waitkus, Jim Robertson, Pete Suder, Gil McDougald, Gus Keriazakos, Frank Sullivan, Mickey Vernon, Alex Kellner, Irv Noren, Jim McDonald, George Zuverink, Ray Narleski, Bobby Thomson, Bob Porterfield, Johnny Schmitz, Joe Astroth, Marv Grissom, Johnny Antonelli, Billy Goodman, Willard Marshall, Bobby Shantz, Bob Nieman, Sam Mele, Bob Chakales, Gerry Staley, Ernie Johnson, Jim Busby, Billy Shantz, Willard Nixon, Ray Katt, Vic Rashi, George Strickland, Dave Pope, Vernon Law, Smoky Burgess, Earl Torgeson, Skinny Brown, Roy Hawes, Bob Hooper, Bill Wright

Provenance: Private Collection 

*Please note that raw (ungraded) cards are being offered from this collection which was assembled prior to 1983, before third party grading and encapsulation for the hobby was developed. Our condition notes are our best attempt at a description of the card’s appearance but personal inspection from potential bidders is highly recommended. 
 

Condition

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Private Collection 

majority with light wear at periphery and corners but nicer than typically encountered