(LOT 748)
1951 Bowman #198 Monte Irvin Rookie PSA 8 NM-MT
IRVIN ROOKIE!!!... Hall of Famer Monte Irvin on his 1951 Bowman Rookie issue. Irvin played 10 seasons with the Newark Eagles, batting .335 with 38 home runs and 244 RBIs, earning six All-Star nods and a World Series title. After his call up to the NY Giants in 1949, Irvin won two batting titles and a World Series championship with New York in 1954. Only a dozen examples are graded higher than this one. Bid strong for this 63-year-old Monte Rook!
MIN BID $500
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