(LOT 758)
"Unique for the Grade" 1954 Bowman #207 Stan Lopata PSA 10 GEM MINT
Fine defensive catcher Stan Lopata played a majority of his 13-year MLB with the Philadelphia Phillies, with the power-hitting backstop enjoying his finest campaign in 1956 when he clubbed 32 homers and knocked in 95 runs. The two-time All-Star has never looked better than in this extraordinary PSA 10 GEM MINT 1954 Bowman offering that joins a paltry two other examples as the finest of its kind! Indeed, of the nearly 250 PSA encapsulated copies, this "POP 3" has earned the honored distinction of having an eternal place at the top of the illustrious PSA population report. Our utmost compliments to the previous owner(s) for preserving this timeless wonder in its original factory-issued pristine state. His classic portrait/half-body pose reveals the catcher donning his period-style Phillies flannels, with the awe-inspiring eye appeal ably assisted by a breathtaking blue-sky setting. Extremely well-positioned between flour snow-white borders, the ultra-sharp edging includes four pinpoint corners, with the final compliment being the immaculate surfaces. An incredible keepsake from our consignor's exalted '54 Bowman set-break, its unparalleled attributes and pack-fresh eye appeal truly justify its near-impossible PSA 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