Lot # 242: “Unique for the Grade” 1951 Bowman #223 Johnny Vander Meer (PSA Gem Mint 10) – “1 of 1”: The SOLE Highest Graded Example!

Category: 1950-1959

Starting Bid: $750.00

Bids: 22 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Winter Classic 2019",
which ran from 12/19/2019 12:00 PM to
1/11/2020 7:00 PM




(LOT 242)
"Unique for the Grade" 1951 Bowman #223 Johnny Vander Meer (PSA Gem Mint 10) – "1 of 1": The SOLE Highest Graded Example!

On June 11, 1938, Cincinnati Reds' hard throwing southpaw Johnny Vander Meer threw a no-hitter against Boston, and then only four days later, he just happened to no-hit the Dodgers in the first night game ever played at Ebbets Field! Remarkable as it may seem, Vander Meer had just tossed two consecutive no-hitters, the only pitcher in MLB history to accomplish that seemingly impossible feat! As a grand testament for this record setting achievement, presented here is arguably Johnny Vander Meer's most miraculous cardboard subject, a "PSA gem Mint 10" 1951 Bowman specimen that synonymous with his double no-hitter feat, stands alone as the finest of its kind!

Indeed, of the 350+ PSA encapsulated copies, no other #223 Vander Meer subject has managed to achieve this hallowed assessment. 1951 would be the final season of Vander Meer's formidable career, as he dons his final Cleveland Indians uniform in this candid and eye pleasing portrait pose. Sparkling hues, crystal-clear clarity, near-perfect centering, razor-sharp edging, pinpoint corners and super clean surfaces all substantiate the "one of a kind" assessment that synonymous with Vander Meer's double no-hitter achievement, places this card as the SOLE "10" example on the illustrious PSA Population Report!

MIN BID $750
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