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1951 Bowman Joe DiMaggio #122
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Why this card matters
This is Joe DiMaggio's final Bowman card, issued in his last MLB season (1951). DiMaggio retired after the 1951 season, making this a historically significant card. It is one of the most sought-after cards in the 1951 Bowman set and a key vintage baseball card for collectors.
Notable Variants
- ◆ No known short prints or parallel variants specific to this card in the 1951 Bowman set
Population Context
The 1951 Bowman DiMaggio #122 is one of the more commonly submitted vintage cards from this era, though high-grade copies are rare. PSA graded population shows the majority of submissions landing in PSA 4 to PSA 6 range. PSA 7 and above examples are scarce. PSA 8 and PSA 9 copies are extremely rare and highly coveted. The card is frequently found with centering issues and print defects typical of 1951 Bowman production.
Collector Notes
Key issues to watch for with this card include centering (left-to-right and top-to-bottom miscuts are very common), print spots or ink defects on the image or back, and paper creases from the era. The card back features a brief biography and statistics. Look for sharp corners and bright colors, as the 1951 Bowman set is prone to color fading and surface wear. This card is sometimes trimmed by unscrupulous sellers, so authentication through PSA, BGS, or SGC is strongly recommended before purchasing higher-grade raw copies. As DiMaggio's last major Bowman appearance, demand remains consistently strong.
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