Hi everyone, it’s Matt from Graded Card Investor and today I’m sharing the latest list of the most valuable 1952 Bowman baseball cards sold.
1952 Bowman Baseball Set:
- Comprises 252 cards, each 2-1/8″ x 3-1/8″.
- Card fronts similar to 1951 Bowman, featuring color art reproductions and facsimile autographs.
- Key players include Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Yogi Berra, Roy Campanella, Stan Musial, and others.
- No known variations or scarcities in the set.
- Lower numbered cards (#s 1-217) are easier to find than higher numbers (#s 218-252).
Remember, the market is always changing, so focus on the card grades – often the image shows a PSA 8, but the highest sale might be of a higher grade. Generally, this list is in ascending order of value, starting with the least expensive and ending with the most valuable card.
1952 Bowman Phil Rizzuto #52
- Grade: PSA 8
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: November 2023
- Sale Price: $449
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Market Analysis: 1952 Bowman Phil Rizzuto Card #52
- Supply: PSA has graded 1,012 of the 1952 Bowman Phil Rizzuto cards with none grading gem mint 10, 10 mint 9, 98 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1952 Bowman Roy Campanella #44
- Grade: PSA 8
- Auction House: eBay
- Sale Date: November 2023
- Sale Price: $725
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Market Analysis: 1952 Bowman Roy Campanella Card #44
- Supply: PSA has graded 1,365 of the 1952 Bowman Roy Campanella cards with none grading gem mint 10, 6 mint 9, 94 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.
- PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 7 Value:
1952 Bowman Pee Wee Reese #8
- Grade: PSA 8
- Auction House: PWCC Auctions
- Sale Date: November 2022
- Sale Price: $750
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Market Analysis: 1952 Bowman Pee Wee Reese Card #8
- Supply: PSA has graded 1,012 of the 1952 Bowman Pee Wee Reese cards with 1 grading gem mint 10, 5 mint 9, 73 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1952 Bowman Duke Snider #116
- Grade: PSA 8
- Auction House: Heritage Auctions
- Sale Date: September 2023
- Sale Price: $930
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Market Analysis: 1952 Bowman Duke Snider Card #116
- Supply: PSA has graded 1,116 of the 1952 Bowman Duke Snider cards with none grading gem mint 10, 7 mint 9, 73 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1952 Bowman Minnie Minoso RC #5
- Grade: PSA 8
- Auction House: PWCC Auctions
- Sale Date: June 2023
- Sale Price: $1,680
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Market Analysis: 1952 Bowman Minnie Minoso RC #5
- Supply: PSA has graded 851 of the 1952 Bowman Minnie Minoso rookie cards with none grading gem mint 10, 6 mint 9, 71 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.
1952 Bowman Warren Spahn #156
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: Memory Lane, Inc.
- Sale Date: May 2022
- Sale Price: $2,827
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Market Analysis: 1952 Bowman Warren Spahn Card #156
- Supply: PSA has graded 926 of the 1952 Bowman Warren Spahn cards with none grading gem mint 10, 17 mint 9, 74 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.
- PSA 9 Value:
- PSA 8 Value:
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1952 Bowman Yogi Berra #1
- Grade: PSA 8
- Auction House: Memory Lane, Inc.
- Sale Date: September 2023
- Sale Price: $5,501
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Market Analysis: 1952 Bowman Yogi Berra Card #1
- Supply: PSA has graded 1,502 of the 1952 Bowman Yogi Berra cards with none grading gem mint 10, 6 mint 9, 56 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.
- PSA 8 Value:
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1952 Bowman Stan Musial #196
- Grade: PSA 9
- Auction House: Heritage Auctions
- Sale Date: November 2023
- Sale Price: $7,500
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Market Analysis: 1952 Bowman Stan Musial Card #196
- Supply: PSA has graded 1,920 of the 1952 Bowman Stan Musial cards with none grading gem mint 10, 37 mint 9, 174 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.
- PSA 9 Value:
- PSA 8 Value:
1952 Bowman Willie Mays #218
- Grade: PSA 8
- Auction House: Heritage Auctions
- Sale Date: September 2023
- Sale Price: $33,585
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Market Analysis: 1952 Bowman Willie Mays Card #218
- Supply: PSA has graded 1,904 of the 1952 Bowman Willie Mays cards with none grading gem mint 10, 6 mint 9, 70 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.
- PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 7 Value:
- PSA 7 sold by Goldin Auctions in July 2023 for $7,800
- PSA 6 Value:
- PSA 6 sold on eBay in November 2023 for $3,350
Overview: The 1952 Bowman Willie Mays card, representing his second year, offers a more budget-friendly option for investors compared to his rookie card. Its rarity is highlighted by the fact that less than 2,000 of these cards are listed in PSA’s population report, making them scarcer than cards from his later years.
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1952 Bowman Mickey Mantle #101
- Grade: PSA 8
- Auction House: Heritage Auctions
- Sale Date: September 2023
- Sale Price: $21,600
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Market Analysis: 1952 Bowman Mickey Mantle
- Supply: PSA has graded 3,800 of the 1952 Bowman Mickey Mantle cards with 2 grading gem mint 10, 13 mint 9, 116 NM-MT 8, and the remaining NM 7 or less.
- PSA 8 Value:
- PSA 7 Value:
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Final Thoughts
When assessing 1952 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 1952 Bowman cards for collecting. Thanks for reading, and enjoy your card collecting journey!
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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.
