1951 Bowman

[Chris-Counts]

As far as I'm concerned, the 1950-52 Bowmans are by far the nicest football cards ever produced. As yes, they seem to be full of print lines, particularly, it seems, the 1951s. I'm always amazed when I see old cards in great shape. How did you keep them in such good condition?

[GoldenAge50s]

Hi Chris--

It just so happens that the yrs you mention are the yrs I have from my youth--from my '50 Bowman set bought when I was 10 yrs old to the '51 Bowman & Topps Magic set and the '52 Large--all complete from back in the day!

I had them all carefully stored away for many yrs and I think the REAL truth is that baseball was my passion & I didn't like football very much at all back then! Consequently, my FB cards weren't played w/ very much--just bought packs and put the cards in order & once the set was complete into a cigar box they went!

[Publius]

Great cards. That Hirsch has always been one of my favorite cards from that set.

[sox1903wschamp]

Very nice cards and really neat they are from your youth. I love the 51 Bowman FB set and just in fact completed my set with this copy of the Landry card.

[GoldenAge50s]

Michael--

CONGRATS on completing the set--and w/ a very important & VERY NICE RC at that!

I sent in my Landry also--it's in the Star box I haven't opened yet, so I have no idea if it graded as nicely as yours or not! I hope to get to them soon!

PS---Why is your card not labeled as the RC?

[sox1903wschamp]

Thanks Fred. Now on to upgrading a few cards in the set. I guess I saved one of the more expensive for last. I think to get a RC designation from PSA you have to request it when submitting and I was not the original submitter of this card. SGC is a little more liberal on putting Rookie designations on the flips.

Let us know what grade some of those stars receive, especially the Landry.