My Biggest Card Purchase EVER (by Far)-1951 Bowman Willie Mays RC *Update w/SGC Grade
 

Just wanted to share by most expensive but more importantly favorite cards of all time, this will be part of my "Mt. Rushmore" of cards I own. I don't see any creases, the corners are soft, but everything else looks great and I sent it to SGC for authentication/grade (Hoping for a 4 but we shall see, you never know). Enjoy!

Congrats great looking card

That looks like a very nice card Patrick. Congrats on knocking off a whale! :D

Congrats on the Mays, it will look amazing in a SGC slab.

What a beautiful card. Congrats!


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Congrat. Looks really nice

Congrats! I agree that it would look really nice in a tux holder.

... and what did you pay for it?

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Thanks everyone, to be honest, would rather not disclose the sale price!

And you went raw? Strong like bull!

What a wonderful card. Gorgeous

Why not? You are promoting this as your biggest purchase.

Congrats on your pick-up. Nice looking card. Good luck with the grading.


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Oh wow looks great! Always feels awesome(scary) when you finally get that grail piece. Hoping for a 5! :)

Very nice!

Amazing card Pat! Simply amazing!!!

WOW!!!!!! ITS REAL PRETY (image a really southern accent saying it)

Beautiful card! Congratulations on adding a face to the mountain. ;)

That is an awesome looking card and I wouldn't be surprised if it is better than a 4.

Beautiful card, Patrick.

Congrats on a great pick up and landing a whale. :)

If no creases or wrinkles I'd say that looks like a strong 5 to me. Congrats!

Very nice copy of a beautiful card. A young Willie with his whole career ahead of him and on his way to 660 homeruns and 24 all-star appearances. But no one knew that when this card was issued.

The 51B Mays is such a gorgeous card. Way to go!

Great card Patrick. What other faces will be on The Mountain ?

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Thanks everybody, I want an early Honus Wagner card to put on the mountain too

Great card!!


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Looks great. I'm happy you were able to score it.

In the olden days, that would be an EX+/NM. It's outstanding.

Nice score on the Willie. Looks great and looks like it has a great shot at a 5.

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Thanks again for all the kind words, the card was returned today by SGC with the grade I wanted (and thought it deserved). Still on Cloud nine and can't believe I own this card. Enjoy! -Pat

AMAZING!!!!

If that was mine I would be staring at it for days before I would put it down...truly a lifetime card. CONGRATS!!!

Very Sharp 4. Congrats!

I'm not surprised by the grade, just that you were able to get it graded that quickly.:)

Congrats again OP- it’s a beauty!


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Outstanding! Such an awesome card!


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SGC looks beautiful.

Right on, Patrick!

+ 1 My Man, that is one HOT card !

Congrats that’s some serious cardboard porn

Very nice card. Nicely done.

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Thanks again everyone, feels like an honor to post this card / pick-up on this forum which has contributed so much to me over the years