1953 Bowman Color- entire set scanned !

MaineMule · Apr 21, 2009

Well some of you know I recently picked-up the final two cards to finish my set, a couple of guys named Berra and Mantle (oops edited Mays).

The rest of my set had been stored away for 5+ years as I did not think I would ever pick up those last two cards. I retrieved the set a couple of weeks ago and started scanning last night. I only had the energy to scan the 5 graded cards that I have, so figured I'd show these off now. It will be a work in progress to scan the other 150+ cards. I suspect the cards are all in the 4-7 range, might consider having them all graded some time down the road. Will post other scans over the coming weeks when I get them done. Enjoy.....

....and might as well throw these in here as well.

minpin · Apr 21, 2009

Re: 1953 Bowman Color- my favorite set, hands down!

Congrats! Those look great....are you planning on slabbing the rest of the set? That's quite an accomplishment and I look forward to seeing the complete set scanned.

MaineMule · Apr 21, 2009

Re: 1953 Bowman Color- my favorite set, hands down!

minpin said:
Congrats! Those look great....are you planning on slabbing the rest of the set? That's quite an accomplishment and I look forward to seeing the complete set scanned.

Thank you minpin!

I suspect some day I would consider getting the rest slabbed but space is the real issue (and funding

). I am in the process of having my HOFer 3x5 collection of autographs slabbed and they take up a lot more room than when in plastic sheets and a binder.

scotty21690 · Apr 22, 2009

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Love the Snider....congrats!!!!

wideright · Apr 22, 2009

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MaineMule said:
Well some of you know I recently picked-up the final two cards to finish my set, a couple of guys named Berra and Mays.

....and might as well throw these in here as well.

Wasn't the Mantle the last card you picked up?

Needless to say, this is going to be a fun thread to watch you add scans to! Amazing set Scott!

MaineMule · Apr 22, 2009

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wideright said:
MaineMule said:

Well some of you know I recently picked-up the final two cards to finish my set, a couple of guys named Berra and edit Mantle.

....and might as well throw these in here as well.

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Wasn't the Mantle the last card you picked up?

Needless to say, this is going to be a fun thread to watch you add scans to! Amazing set Scott!

...in my exuberance to get this posted I confused Mantle for Mays. :? :? Yes, Mickey was the last card and me thinks I need to get it slabbed.

jay1065 · Apr 22, 2009

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Congrats on completion! The '53 color set is absolutely amazing. Enos Slaughter's card is my favorite.

Graymouse · Apr 23, 2009

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My favorite 1953 Bowman color card has to be the one with Pee Wee Reese! I love that card!

MaineMule · Apr 23, 2009

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Graymouse and jay1065- thanks for your posts.....I love all your vintage posts as well. Graymouse, I agree that the Pee Wee card is one of the neatest pics from the set. I'll have to get working on the scanning. I do like the pose of Enos as well. One regret is no Ted in the set.....

Graymouse · Apr 23, 2009

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If my history is correct I think he was out fighting the Korean war at this time. Of course I could be wrong. Yeah it would have been nice to have a Ted in the set!

MaineMule · Apr 27, 2009

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Did a bit of scanning over the weekend (got up to card 48 out of 160).....so here are a few more notables from this set.....

[center:zsx3wt5c]Rosen/Rizzuto

Ashburn/Minoso

Doby/Campanella

Reese

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All cards (scanned to date) can be seen here......

http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f289/ ... ?start=all

wideright · Apr 30, 2009

Re: 1953 Bowman Color- my favorite set, hands down! updated 4/27

The photography in this set is by far the coolest of any. Somebody really had a good eye for the poses and action shots. Looks awesome Scott!! Keep 'em coming!

MaineMule · Apr 30, 2009

Re: 1953 Bowman Color- my favorite set, hands down! updated 4/27

wideright said:
The photography in this set is by far the coolest of any. Somebody really had a good eye for the poses and action shots. Looks awesome Scott!! Keep 'em coming!

I agree that the pics are amazing and that the backgrounds are typically gorgeous in this set. The Yankee Stadium facade or some other distant grandstand really paint a picture in time........

Plan is to plug away this weekend and get a few more done (along with some other random scanning)......

Thanks for the looksie Dave.....

dano7 · May 13, 2009

Re: 1953 Bowman Color- my favorite set, hands down! updated 4/27

Love it! Great set to have completed. That Minoso looks like he was posed at a high dollar photography place. The Reece is also a very cool card. All of them are great from that set. Definitely a keeper!
DANNY

MaineMule · May 19, 2009

Re: 1953 Bowman Color- my favorite set, hands down! updated 4/27

Got a few more scanned last weekend........here are the noteworthy names (ie. HOFers).....

[center:27axeina]Irvin/Durocher

Boudreau/Kell

Roberts/Kiner

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I have over half the set scanned (set is 160 cards in all)- all items can be seen here- http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f289/ ... ?start=all

Thanks for looking......

wideright · May 22, 2009

Re: 1953 Bowman Color- my favorite set, hands down! updated 5/19

Looking great, Scott!! Are you going to scan the backs too??

I'm sure you probably didn't plan to.

MaineMule · May 22, 2009

Re: 1953 Bowman Color- my favorite set, hands down! updated 5/19

wideright said:
Looking great, Scott!! Are you going to scan the backs too?? I'm sure you probably didn't plan to.

...well, had not planned to do so, have barely found the time to get the fronts done

....I have noticed that my relatively cheap scanner does leave marks on some of the pictures from this set. Oh well.......

MaineMule · Nov 29, 2009

Re: 1953 Bowman Color- entire set scanned, finally (11/29) !!!!

Well, after a several month hiatus from scanning, I finally got the last of the 160 cards in this set scanned.

Entire set can be found here.....

http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f289/ ... ?start=all

Here are the bigger names that I scanned....

[center:5u9v29eg]Slaughter/Hodges

MartinRizzuto/Mathews

Schoendienst/Martin

Lopez/Wynn

Ford

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Thanks for looking.

Chris D. · Nov 30, 2009

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Great looking set!

rc4157 · Nov 30, 2009

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Congrats on both completing the set and also getting them scanned, they look fantastic.

I don't know how I missed this when you first posted back in April but somehow it slipped by me.

That's quite the accomplishment.

RC

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