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55 bowman set. How do you fell about it?
Posted By: Vanessa Phipps
Ok, I just purchased a complete 1955 bowman set. I was told that this is a very unpopular set with collectors. I think the main star cards will grade in the 5 to six range. Overall the set is in surprising shape. My question is what do you guys think of this set and when I am ready to sale it where can I get the most money? Also is it necessary to get the error cards to make the set really complete or is that only for the master set classification? |
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55 bowman set. How do you fell about it?
Posted By: peter chao
Congratulations on your purchase. The umpire cards are very popular and of course you have early cards of both Mays and Mantle so the set's time will come with collectors. Just be patient. |
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55 bowman set. How do you fell about it?
Posted By: JimCrandell
I love the set. Finished the set in PSA 8 and better thanks to Marc Schoenen who posts here occasionally. Noone knows more about this set than Marc. Here is my favorite card that I won as part of a "nrmt-mt" ungraded set at a Sotheby's auction some 13 years ago. Many cards were recolored, a lot off-center but this card alone easily covered the $3,000 cost of the set. Here is the 2nd year Aaron(pop 5). |
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55 bowman set. How do you fell about it?
Posted By: Dave Hornish
Great set-perfectly captures the middle of that decade. I prefer it to the 62 Topps when it comes to woodgrain borders. Why do both sets have two different colored woods though? Weird. |
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55 bowman set. How do you fell about it?
Posted By: Bob Pomilla
Like the set myself, but obviously, wear to the corners and borders would show up more prominently on this set. That would be a turn-off to some, I imagine. |
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55 bowman set. How do you fell about it?
Posted By: judson hamlin
I do like the set, even if it gives the condition sensitive crowd fits. Gerry Staley's x-ray death stare is worth the price of the set |
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55 bowman set. How do you fell about it?
Posted By: Ted Zanidakis
It's not my favorite Bowman set. Probably since I didn't collect it as a kid. But, it was fun assembling all 320 cards and all the variations. |
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55 bowman set. How do you fell about it?
Posted By: Jason L
And Mantle and Mays aren't the only ones featured here while still early in their careers!....don't forget about Banks and Mathews!!! |
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55 bowman set. How do you fell about it?
Posted By: Jimi
I'm not sure why, but I'm not much of a fan of the set, but perhaps that is because most of the cards that I have owned have been P - VG. I'll pick the 53 or 54 Bowman sets over the 55 any day. Alright....go ahead and tell me I've lost my mind! No, seriously, I know the 53 Bowman set has always been popular and I've even owned it a complete one, but I've always liked the 54 set the best. Anyone else feel the same? |
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55 bowman set. How do you fell about it?
Posted By: Kevin Saucier
Here's a link to a recent SMR article: |
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55 bowman set. How do you fell about it?
Posted By: Rob
As with most of the Bowman sets, registry (focus) can be a problem. Centering is a slight problem with the set, and touched edges are pronounced with the darker grain wood borders. But the focus is #1 to me. |
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55 bowman set. How do you fell about it?
Posted By: dennis
i like the sets design and the player selection is better than the topps counterpart. (they just got lucky with the clemente & koufax cards. that set screams mid 50's and the pics are outstanding,one of my favorite bb card sets. "nrmt-mt" ungraded set at a Sotheby's auction" jim that is really bad on their part to not "notice" that they were touched up.no price break when you did? but as you said ,that aaron is a beauty and well worth what you paid for the entire set in todays market. |
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55 bowman set. How do you fell about it?
Posted By: Kevin Saucier
Here is an example of a 55 Bowman that has had a corner retouched / recolored. As many have mentioned the dark borders make them a prime candidate to doctor. To the naked eye it is nearly impossible to see: |
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55 bowman set. How do you fell about it?
Posted By: JimCrandell
Thanks Kevin but your cards just show up as an x in a blank square on my computer. |
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