(LOT 720)
1954 Bowman #171 Carlos Bernier PSA 10 GEM MINT – Highest Graded Example!
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Carlos Bernier played only a single MLB season, batting a measly .213 in his 1953 "Steel City" campaign. Amazingly, his 366 MLB plate appearances were enough to prompt the Bowman Gum Company to issue a #171 Bernier subject within their ultra-popular 1954 set. While Bernier's 1953 season is a distant memory, this incredible PSA 10 GEM MINT 1954 Bowman #171 offering is an everlasting memory to elite PSA Set Registry collectors who actively seek the highest graded low-pop cards for their esteemed portfolios. One of only four examples at this supreme plateau, it proudly stands atop the illustrious PSA "Pop" Chart, residing as a grand testament for Benier's professional baseball legacy. His awe-inspiring "bat over shoulder" image is set against an imposing stadium backdrop as the bygone outfielder dons his classic Pittsburgh uniform. Remarkable centering bordering on 50/50 positioning, four dazzling white borders, a gleaming obverse side surface, pinpoint corners and a host of sparkling hues complete this timeless masterpiece that has rightfully earned the hallowed "10" assessment!

DISCLOSURE: The individual 1954 Bowman Baseball Set Break card individual lots 550-774 aggregate lot total or lot 549 Complete Set will determine the final winner(s) for one of the finest arrays of high-grade imaginable!

MIN BID $500
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MLI is offering The Finest 1954 Bowman 225-Subject Basic-Set in an alternative selling format. All Lots numbered from 550-774 will be sold individually to the highest bidder, unless Lot # 549's hammer price exceeds the hammer price of Lots 550-774 combined cumulative total. In which case, the cards would be sold as a set. Once bidding starts, the green check mark below simply designates which format has the current high bid. In case of a tie - the set wins.

Lot 549 (Set Total):  $102,903
Lot 550-774 (Individual Card Total):  $302,913