1952 Bowman Baseball Complete Set (252). ...

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1952 Bowman Baseball Complete Set (252). From the Adolph "Herky" Rupp, Jr. Collection. Offered is a 252-card complete set of 1952 Bowman baseball cards. A total of 8 cards have been graded by SGC. Includes: #'s 1 Berra (VG), 4 Roberts (VG), 5 Minoso (VG/EX), 8 Reese (VG), 11 Kiner (EX), 21 Fox (GD/VG), 23 Lemon (VG/EX), 27 Garagiola (EX), 33 McDougald (EX), 43 Feller (GD), 44 Campanella (GD), 52 Rizzuto (VG), 53 Ashburn (VG/EX), 75 Kell (SGC NM-MT 8), 80 Hodges (EX) 101 Mantle (SGC EX-MT 6), 115 Doby (GD), 116 Snider (VG/EX), 142 Wynn (SGC NM 7), 145 Mize (VG/EX), 146 Durocher (EX), 150 (SGC NM-MT 8), 156 Spahn (SGC NM-MT 8), 162 Irvin (SGC EX 5), 196 Musial (SGC VG-EX 4), 217 Stengel (GD), 218 Mays (SGC EX 5), 232 Slaughter (VG/EX), 252 Crosetti (VG/EX). Grades 10% NM, 50% EX to EX/MT, 40% VG to VG/EX (some lesser). SMR value exceeds $10,000.00.

More Information: The Adolph F. "Herky" Rupp Jr Collection.

Adolph F. "Herky" Rupp Jr. was born into a world immersed in sports, as the sole offspring of the legendary basketball coach Adolph F. Rupp of Kentucky. This unique upbringing fueled a deep-rooted love for sports. At the tender age of 7, Herky found his calling in the form of sports card collecting, a hobby that he initiated by purchasing gum cards for mere pennies and nickels at his local Corner Grocery.

This childhood pastime swiftly evolved into a profound passion, spanning over the years, and culminating in a comprehensive and diverse collection. His trove features an array of cards from Topps, Bowman, Fleer, Goudey, Kahn, and Play Ball, along with local and regional sets and treasures from the early 1900s, including coveted tobacco and caramel cards.

Herky focused on two primary goals within his collecting journey: the completion of his card sets and the continuous enhancement of his collection's quality. His unwavering enthusiasm and devotion to the hobby remained steadfast for an impressive 68 years until his untimely death from cancer in 2016. His legacy, however, endures in the remarkable collection he amassed, a testament to his love for sports and the art of collecting.