Lot # 294: 1954 Bowman #58 Pee Wee Reese (PSA Gem Mint 10) – Highest Graded Example!

Category: 1950-1959

Starting Bid: $1,500.00

Bids: 18 (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 294)
1954 Bowman #58 Pee Wee Reese (PSA Gem Mint 10) – Highest Graded Example!

The renowned PSA Grading Company has currently encapsulated over 1,000 1954 Bowman Pee Wee Reese subjects, with this breathtaking "Gem Mint 10" offering one of only 3 examples to achieve the pinnacle assessment! Most historians would agree that the driving force of the annual pennant winning Brooklyn Dodgers was their beloved Hall of Fame shortstop and captain, "Pee Wee Reese. Indeed, a bold statement considering the Dodgers were loaded with future Hall of Famers such as Duke Snider, Roy Campanella and the immortal Jackie Robinson, but Reese was the heart and soul of that Dodger machine, earning the "Captain" nod via his unparalleled leadership qualities. Reese received his ultra-popular nickname by being a superior young "marbles" player ("Pee Wee" was a type of marble!), and he was the catalyst of a Brooklyn team that won seven pennants and their inaugural 1955 World Championship.

Simply stated, he was the premier shortstop of his day (with all due respect to Rizzuto), and rightfully finding an eternal resting place in Cooperstown, New York. Synonymous with his solidified legacy comes along this world-class offering that along with only two other specimens stands tall as the finest of its kind. A pack-fresh image reveals the legendary shortstop in a sparkling half/body pose as he dons his classic Dodgers uniform while holding his period-style lumber. Brilliant blue hues including an imposing sky background, near-perfect centering that only reveals a "smidge" of favoritism towards the upper edge, corner tips so sharp that could draw blood, and immaculate-like surfaces all support the "Perfect 10" assessment for this extraordinary "rare for the grade" Pee Wee Reese masterpiece!

MIN BID $1,500
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