Lot 102 · Trading Cards
1950 Bowman #22 Jackie Robinson — Graded, 1950
Current bid
$18,500
31 bids · Next minimum $19,000
Closes in
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Reserve not metEstimate $20,000 – $30,000
Prototype only — no live bidding, payment, or account is connected. Bids are simulated locally to demonstrate the experience.
Black Grail Score
91
An intelligence layer on the object — not a price guide. Curatorial assessment only.
Rarity86
Cultural weight95
Condition index89
Condition noted as Very Good+ by the curatorial committee.
Description
Third-year Bowman issue of the man who integrated Major League Baseball, encapsulated and graded with strong color registration and a clean reverse.
Historical context
Robinson's early cardboard is the most collected artifact of sports integration, functioning as both a trading card and a civil rights document.
Provenance
- East Coast private collection, assembled 1978–1994
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