The Best 1951 Bowman Baseball Cards – Highest Selling Prices

Hi everyone, it’s Matt from Graded Card Investor and today I’m sharing the latest list of the most valuable 1951 Bowman baseball cards sold.

1951 Bowman Baseball Set:

Contains 324 cards, each 2-1/16″ x 3-1/8″.
Initial run was 252 cards, later expanded by 72.
Cardfronts display player likenesses from press photos with painted color and name caption.
Features Hall of Famers like Yogi Berra, Roy Campanella, and Ted Williams, plus rookies Whitey Ford and Nellie Fox.
Last 72 cards, the “High Numbers,” include iconic rookie cards of Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays.
Mantle’s horizontal batting pose and Mays are the key highlights.
High-number series (#s 253-324) are scarce.

Remember, the market is always changing, so check back for updates. Generally, this list is in ascending order of value, starting with the least expensive and ending with the most valuable card.

Without any further ado, let’s jump into the list!

1951 Bowman Gil Hodges #7

Grade: PSA 8
Auction House: eBay
Sale Date: October 2023
Sale Price: $565

1951 Bowman Gil Hodges #7 PSA 8 back side — Back side of the card

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Market Analysis: 1951 Bowman Gil Hodges Card #7

Supply: PSA has graded 691 of the 1951 Bowman Gil Hodges card with none grading gem mint 10, 14 mint 9, 80 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.

PSA 9 Value:
- PSA 9 sold by Memory Lane, Inc. in September 2023 for $3,859
PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in October 2023 for $565
- PSA 8 sold by Memory Lane, Inc. in August 2023 for $540
PSA 7 Value:
- PSA 7 sold by PWCC Auctions in October 2022 for $492

1951 Bowman Phil Rizzuto #26

Grade: PSA 8
Auction House: eBay
Sale Date: October 2023
Sale Price: $561

1951 Bowman Phil Rizzuto baseball card #26 graded PSA 8 — 1951 Bowman Phil Rizzuto Card #26 on eBay

1951 Bowman Phil Rizzuto baseball card #26 graded PSA 8 back side — Back side of the card

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Market Analysis: 1951 Bowman Phil Rizzuto Card #26

Supply: PSA has graded 883 of the 1951 Bowman Phil Rizzuto card with none grading gem mint 10, 10 mint 9, 71 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.

PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in October 2023 for $561
- PSA 8 sold by PWCC Auctions in October 2023 for $720
PSA 7 Value:
- PSA 7 sold by Memory Lane, Inc. in January 2023 for $420
- PSA 7 sold by Robert Edward Auctions in February 2021 for $390

1951 Bowman Warren Spahn #134

Grade: PSA 8
Auction House: eBay
Sale Date: October 2023
Sale Price: $710

1951 Bowman Warren Spahn baseball card #34 graded PSA 8 — 1951 Bowman Warren Spahn Card #134 on eBay

1951 Bowman Warren Spahn baseball card #34 graded PSA 8 back side — Back side of the card

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Market Analysis: 1951 Bowman Warren Spahn Card #134

Supply: PSA has graded 1,182 of the 1951 Bowman Warren Spahn card with 1 grading gem mint 10, 7 mint 9, 88 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.

PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in October 2023 for $710
- PSA 8 sold by Robert Edward Auctions in October 2022 for $1,080
PSA 7 Value:
- PSA 7 sold by PWCC Auctions in December 2022 for $360
- PSA 7 sold by PWCC Auctions in December 2022 for $372

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1951 Bowman Pee Wee Reese #80

Grade: PSA 8
Auction House: eBay
Sale Date: October 2023
Sale Price: $719

1951 Bowman Pee Wee Reese baseball card #80 graded PSA 8 — 1951 Bowman Pee Wee Reese Card #80 on eBay

1951 Bowman Pee Wee Reese baseball card #80 graded PSA 8 back side — Back side of the card

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Market Analysis: 1951 Bowman Pee Wee Reese Card #80

Supply: PSA has graded 997 of the 1951 Bowman Pee Wee Reese card with none grading gem mint 10, 10 mint 9, 79 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.

PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold by Memory Lane, Inc. in May 2023 for $480
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in October 2023 for $719
PSA 7 Value:
- PSA 7 sold by Robert Edward Auctions in August 2021 for $420

1951 Bowman Duke Snider #32

Grade: PSA 8
Auction House: eBay
Sale Date: October 2023
Sale Price: $899

1951 Bowman Duke Snider #32 PSA 8 back side — Back side of the card

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Market Analysis: 1951 Bowman Duke Snider Card #32

Supply: PSA has graded 1,158 of the 1951 Bowman Duke Snider card with 1 grading gem mint 10, 12 mint 9, 92 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.

PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in October 2023 for $899
- PSA 8 sold by PWCC Auctions in August 2023 for $800
PSA 7 Value:
- PSA 7 sold by PWCC Auctions in March 2022 for $444

1951 Bowman Nellie Fox RC #232

Grade: PSA 8
Auction House: eBay
Sale Date: October 2023
Sale Price: $1,009

1951 Bowman Nellie Fox ROOKIE #232 — 1951 Bowman Nellie Fox Rookie Card #232 on eBay

1951 Bowman Nellie Fox ROOKIE #232 back side — Back side of the card

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Market Analysis: 1951 Bowman Nellie Fox Rookie Card #232

Supply: PSA has graded 1,381 of the 1951 Bowman Nellie Fox rookie card with 1 grading gem mint 10, 33 mint 9, 110 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.

PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in October 2023 for $1,009
- PSA 8 sold by PWCC Auctions in October 2023 for $1,230
PSA 7 Value:
- PSA 7 sold by Heritage Auctions in March 2023 for $444
- PSA 7 sold by PWCC Auctions in July 2021 for $539

1951 Bowman Roy Campanella #31

Grade: PSA 8
Auction House: eBay
Sale Date: October 2023
Sale Price: $1,380

1951 Bowman Roy Campanella #31 PSA 8 back side — Back side of the card

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Market Analysis: 1951 Bowman Roy Campanella Card #31

Supply: PSA has graded 1,232 of the 1951 Bowman Roy Campanella card with none grading gem mint 10, 7 mint 9, 106 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.

PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in October 2023 for $1,380
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in November 2023 for $1,026
PSA 7 Value:
- PSA 7 sold by Robert Edward Auctions in September 2022 for $690
- PSA 7 sold by Robert Edward Auctions in October 2021 for $720

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1951 Bowman Monte Irvin RC #198

Grade: PSA 8
Auction House: eBay
Sale Date: December 2023
Sale Price: $2,032

1951 Bowman Monte Irvin ROOKIE RC #198 PSA 8 — 1951 Bowman Monte Irvin Rookie Card #198 on eBay

1951 Bowman Monte Irvin ROOKIE RC #198 PSA 8 back side — Back side of the card

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Market Analysis: 1951 Bowman Monte Irvin Rookie Card #198

Supply: PSA has graded 853 of the 1951 Bowman Monte Irvin rookie card with 2 grading gem mint 10, 10 mint 9, 50 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.

PSA 9 Value:
- PSA 9 sold by Memory Lane, Inc. in May 2023 for $13,789
PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in December 2023 for $2,032
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in November 2023 for $1,975
PSA 7 Value:
- PSA 7 sold by PWCC Auctions in October 2023 for $1,200
- PSA 7 sold on eBay in December 2023 for $905

1951 Bowman Yogi Berra #2

Grade: PSA 8
Auction House: eBay
Sale Date: October 2023
Sale Price: $2,992

1951 Bowman Yogi Berra baseball card #2 graded PSA 8 — 1951 Bowman Yogi Berra Card #2 on eBay

1951 Bowman Yogi Berra baseball card #2 graded PSA 8 back side — Back side of the card

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Market Analysis: 1951 Bowman Yogi Berra Card #2

Supply: PSA has graded 1,398 of the 1951 Bowman Yogi Berra card with none grading gem mint 10, 8 mint 9, 60 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.

PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in October 2023 for $2,992
- PSA 8 sold by PWCC Auctions in October 2022 for $3,240
PSA 7 Value:
- PSA 7 sold on eBay in December 2023 for $937

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1951 Bowman Whitey Ford RC #1

Grade: PSA 8
Auction House: Memory Lane, Inc.
Sale Date: May 2023
Sale Price: $25,063

1951 Bowman Whitey Ford ROOKIE #1 PSA 8 — 1951 Bowman Whitey Ford Rookie Baseball Card #1 on eBay

1951 Bowman Whitey Ford ROOKIE #1 PSA 8 back side — Back side of the card

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Market Analysis: 1951 Bowman Whitey Ford Card RC #1

Supply: PSA has graded 1,847 of the 1951 Bowman Whitey Ford rookie cards with none grading gem mint 10, 3 mint 9, 49 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.

PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold by Memory Lane, Inc. in May 2023 for $25,063
- PSA 8 sold by Heritage Auctions in November 2022 for $19,200
PSA 7 Value:
- PSA 7 sold by PWCC Auctions in November 2023 for $4,800
- PSA 7 sold on eBay in October 2021 for $4,865

1951 Bowman Ted Williams #165

Grade: PSA 9
Auction House: Memory Lane, Inc.
Sale Date: May 2023
Sale Price: $61,909

1951 Bowman Ted Williams baseball card #165 graded PSA 9 — 1951 Bowman Ted Williams Baseball Card #165 on eBay

1951 Bowman Ted Williams baseball card #165 graded PSA 9 back side — Back side of the card

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Market Analysis: 1951 Bowman Ted Williams Card #165

Supply: PSA has graded 3,014 of the 1951 Bowman Ted Williams card with none grading gem mint 10, 16 mint 9, 141 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.

PSA 9 Value:
- PSA 9 sold by Memory Lane, Inc. in May 2023 for $61,909
- PSA 9 sold by Heritage Auctions in May 2021 for $31,200
PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold on eBay in October 2023 for $4,502
- PSA 8 sold by Heritage Auctions in September 2023 for $4,560

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1951 Bowman Willie Mays Rookie Card #305

Grade: PSA 8
Auction House: Heritage Auctions
Sale Date: November 2023
Sale Price: $252,000

1951 Bowman Willie Mays Rookie Card #305 graded PSA NM-MT 8 back side — Back side of the card

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Market Analysis: 1951 Bowman Willie Mays Rookie Card #305

Supply: PSA has graded 2,273 of the 1951 Bowman Willie Mays rookie card with eight grading mint 9, seventy-eight NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.

PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold by Heritage Auctions in November 2023 for $252,000
- PSA 8 sold by Heritage Auctions in January 2023 for $228,000
- PSA 8 sold by Goldin Auctions in March 2023 for $186,000
PSA 7 Value:
- PSA 7 sold by PWCC Auctions in November 2023 for $50,400
- PSA 7 sold by Memory Lane, Inc. in May 2023 for $50,226

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1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle RC #253

Grade: PSA 8
Auction House: Heritage Auctions
Sale Date: August 2023
Sale Price: $300,000

1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle Rookie Baseball Card #253 Graded PSA NM-MT 8 — 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle Rookie baseball card #253 on eBay

1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle Rookie Baseball Card #253 Graded PSA NM-MT 8 back side — Back side of the card

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Market Analysis: 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle

Supply: PSA has graded 2,654 of the 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle rookie cards with 1 grading gem mint 10, 9 mint 9, 53 NM-MT 8 and the remaining NM 7 or less.

PSA 9 Value:
- PSA 9 sold by Heritage Auctions in August 2023 for $300,000
- PSA 9 sold by Robert Edward Auctions in June 2023 for $372,000
PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 8 sold by Robert Edward Auctions in August 2023 for $63,000
- PSA 8 sold by Heritage Auctions in February 2023 for $75,000

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Final Thoughts

When assessing 1951 Bowman baseball cards, their condition is key to determining value, with near-mint and mint cards fetching high prices due to their scarcity in top condition. Collectors should consider PSA 7 or 6 grades for affordability, while those on a budget might go for PSA 2 or 3 cards, which are much cheaper.

It’s important to research thoroughly, invest wisely, and be cautious of counterfeits. Keep checking for updates and share your thoughts on top 1951 Bowman cards for collecting. Thanks for reading, and enjoy your card collecting journey!

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Matt Johnson

From a young age, Matt dove deep into sports card valuation, turning to esteemed price guides like Beckett and Tuff Stuff. Eventually he extended to Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. With a vision to sustain and nurture the hobby he loved, Matt established the ‘Graded Card Investor’ YouTube channel and website. He aims to foster a healthy community and offer invaluable insights to those entering the world of sports cards and TCGs. His depth of understanding, from the card market’s 2020 pinnacle to its 1990s valleys, is consistently fortified by meticulous research.