This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/19/2016
Offered is a set that is FRESH to the market and comes from the same collection as the 1956 Topps, 1957 Topps, and 1958 Topps football sets that have been signed and offered in this auction. An enterprising collector in the San Francisco Bay area obtained all of these autographs in person at Candlestick Park. Unlike many suspect autographed cards that are often found in the market, we feel that with 100% certainty that everything was signed in-person and not done by the stroke of a forger’s hand. If you’re looking for a vintage signed set that was obtained during the player’s career, this is the set for you.
Offered is the set of 160 cards. A total of 102 cards have been autographed and encapsulated by PSA/DNA as authentic. The unsigned cards in the set are included with the set. Keep in mind that there were 12 team cards in the set that an autograph collector wouldn’t have bothered to have signed. Gorgeous set with vibrant colors!
Highlights include HOFers:
Mike McCormack, Frank Gifford, Pete Pihos, Len Ford (D. 1972) KEY CARD, Ollie Matson, Jack Christiansen (D. 1986), Norm Van Brocklin (D. 1983), Dick Stanfel, Lou Groza, John Henry Johnson, Tom Fears, Joe Perry, George Blanda, Jim Ringo, Bobby Layne (D. 1986), Hugh McElhenny, Bob St. Clair, Les Richter, Lou Creekmur,, Frank Gatski, Andy Robustelli, Ernie Stautner, Emlen Tunnell (D. 1975), Tom Landry.
Super Tough Non-Pro Football HOFers signed cards include: John Olszewski (D. 1996), Alan Ameche (D. 1988) Heisman Winner, Bobby Walston (D. 1987), Charley Conerly (D. 1996), Max Boydston D. 1998, Leon Hart (D. 2002) Heisman winner), Lee Riley (D. 2011), John Carson (D. 2009), Ray Wietecha (D. 2002), Tank Younger, Kline Gilbert (D. 1987), Ray Krouse (D. 1966) KEY CARD, Pat Summerall (ROOKIE), Ed Brown (D. 2007), Howie Ferguson (D. 2005), Tom Dahms (D. 1988), Charley Toogood (D. 1997), Bill Wighkin (D. 1997), Art Spinney (D. 1994), Wayne Hansen (D. 1987), Ray Renfro (D. 1997), Maurice Bassett (D. 1991), LG Dupre (D. 2001).
This is only the second signed ’55 Bowman football that has ever been offered for public auction. We estimate the value of this set $8000 – 11,000.
Feel free to contact us and we’d be happy to send a detailed spread sheet of all the signed and unsigned cards.
This lot has a Reserve Price that has not been met.