(LOT 727)
1954 Bowman #177 Whitey Ford PSA 10 GEM MINT – "POP 2"; Highest Graded Example!
One of the premier highlights of this incredible 1954 Bowman set-break is the #177 subject of legendary Hall of Famer Whitey Ford, presented here in a miraculous PSA 10 Gem Mint holder! One of only two PSA encapsulated examples at this pinnacle plateau, tantamount with Ford's pitching superiority, it reigns supreme as the finest of its kind! The classic Whitey Ford "hands over head" image gracing his '54 Bowman memento serves as a sheer reminder of his pitching excellence, with this immortal southpaw ending his Hall of Fame career with a lifetime 2.73 E.R.A., and 236 victories to the tune of an unfathomable .690 winning percentage (a modern-day record for 200+ game winners). Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board", Ford's exploits were most impressive in World Series play, claiming a record 10 Fall Classic victories and 33 consecutive scoreless innings which eclipsed Babe Ruth's all-time mark. This magnificent offering portrays a "pack fresh" Ford lithographic pose portraying impeccable clarity, sparkling hues, and virtually perfect centering. Blinding white borders, near-perfect centering, immaculate surfaces and razor-sharp right-angled corners complete this "POP 2" marvel that similar to Ford's outstanding achievements from the pitching rubber, proudly stands tall as the "best of the rest!"

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 $1,750
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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