Lot # 53: 1951 Bowman #305 Willie Mays Rookie SGC 86 NM+ 7.5

Category: 1950-1959

Starting Bid: $2,500.00

Bids: 14 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "Winter Extravaganza Auction",
which ran from 12/26/2015 12:00 PM to
1/16/2016 7:00 PM




(LOT 53)
1951 Bowman #305 Willie Mays Rookie SGC 86 NM+ 7.5

SAY HEY!!!... One of the most under rated post WWII cards has always been the "true" rookie card of the immortal "Say Hey Kid", the 1951 Bowman Willie Mays. In the past year, this concept has truly turned the corner, for the 1951 Bowman Mays is beginning to realize surging price points, especially for high-grade specimens. As a worthy testament to his unbridled immortality, offered here is one of the finer 1951 Bowman Mays rookie cards extant, a "jaw-dropping" SGC 86 NM+ 7.5 specimens.

Synonymous with Willie Mays arguable pinnacle standing amongst baseball's greatest players ever, this extraordinary offering has outlasted virtually all of its peers, stubbornly defying "father time" by retaining its original factory issued attributes. Strong corners, a razor sharp perimeter, pristine surfaces, bold print and dazzling white borders all combine to raise the bar on its condition to a stratospheric level. This pristine-like keepsake that is anxiously awaiting a new home in any world- class Rookie Card, Hall of Fame collection.

MIN BID $2,500
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