Frank Gifford
1952 Bowman Large
This is the only recognized rookie card of this all-purpose football great. Like most players from the era, Frank Gifford played both sides of the ball, and he did it extremely well. After being named All-American at USC after his senior year, Gifford was selected in the first round by the New York Giants and went on to have an outstanding career in the NFL. This eight-time Pro Bowl selection was named the NFL's Player of the Year in 1956 when he helped lead the Giants to a league championship over the Chicago Bears. On the offensive end, Gifford amassed 367 total receptions, helping him reach 9,862 total yards. One fact that really helps illustrate Gifford's great versatility as a player was that he was selected to the Pro Bowl at three different positions during his career. Gifford was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977. This card, which resides in one of the most important football sets of all time, is difficult to find well-centered. Both the Large and Small versions are subject to similar condition obstacles.
Francis Newton Gifford (August 16, 1930 - August 9, 2015) (HB/WR) missed the 1961 football season, deciding to retire, due to a head injury after a thunderous hit by Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Famer Chuck Bednarik. Gifford would make a comeback in 1962 and return to his star status despite changing positions. After earning Junior College All-American honors, Gifford joined the University of Southern California Trojan football team and was named an All-American in his senior season playing quarterback, halfback, fullback, punter and placekicker. The New York Giants selected Frank Gifford with the 11th overall pick in the 1952 NFL Draft immediately plugging him into the backfield with Pro Bowlers Charlie Conerly and Kyle Rote. Though he began as a two-way player, often playing up to 50 minutes per game, Gifford like most others, post World War II, became strictly an offensive player in his first few seasons. In 1956, Frank was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player after leading the Giants to the NFL League Championship. During that career season, he amassed 1,422 yards from scrimmage with 819 rushing yards and 5 rushing touchdowns, 603 receiving yards and 4 receiving touchdowns adding eight extra points and one field goal. Gifford and the Giants would play for the NFL league title on four more occasions (1858, 1959, 1962, 1963). Frank was named to eight NFL Pro Bowl appearances and was a four-time NFL All-Pro First Team selection. Frank Gifford retired after 12 seasons with the Giants (1952-1960, 1962-1964) with 9,043 yards from scrimmage and 484 total points on 78 touchdowns, 10 extra points and two field goals. Frank Gifford was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1975. Frank went on to become a highly successful sports broadcaster and spent more than 25 years as a color analyst and commentator on Monday Night Football.
- PSA Set Registry: Pro Football Hall of Fame Rookie Players Set, Rivals Work Together to Assemble the Registry's Most Collected Gridiron Set
- PSA Set Registry: Collecting the 1952 Bowman Large Football Card Set
- Collecting the Classic 1952 Bowman Large Football Set
- Living Large: Collecting the Classic 1952 Bowman Large Football Card Set
Condition Census
Pos | Grade | Thumbnail | Pedigree and History |
---|---|---|---|
1 | GEM MT 10 | ||
2 | MINT 9 | ||
2 | MINT 9 | ||
2 | MINT 9 | ||
2 | MINT 9 | ||
2 | MINT 9 | ||
3 | NM-MT+ 8.5 (5) |
Prices By Grade
1952 BOWMAN LARGE 16 FRANK GIFFORD
Grade | Most Recent Price | Average Price | PSA Price | Population | POP Higher |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
GEM - MT 10 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
MINT 9 | $43,387.20 | $43,387.20 | $49,600.00 | 5 | 1 |
NM - MT 8 | $2,510.40 | – | $2,600.00 | 27 | 12 |
NM 7 | $990.00 | – | $725.00 | 70 | 52 |
EX - MT 6 | $224.50 | $224.50 | $650.00 | 91 | 135 |
EX 5 | $300.00 | – | $475.00 | 102 | 232 |
VG - EX 4 | $234.62 | – | – | 84 | 340 |
VG 3 | $212.50 | $164.50 | – | 40 | 434 |
GOOD 2 | $112.10 | – | – | 28 | 480 |
FR 1.5 | $84.00 | – | – | 9 | 508 |
PR 1 | $35.50 | – | – | 15 | 519 |
Auth | – | – | – | 2 | 536 |
Auction Prices Realized
Date | Price | Grade | Lot # | Auction House | Auction/Seller | Type | Cert |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/18/2024 | $225 | 6 | 186724580332 | eBay | mc_sportscards | Auction | 27516704 |
04/22/2024 | $213 | 3 | 386918173436 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Auction | 47565483 |
04/08/2024 | $117 | 3 | 305493490624 | eBay | paulstar1 | Auction | 31873905 |
02/03/2024 | $43,387 | 9 | 43 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Winter Premier 2024 Auction | Auction | 11613464 |
11/18/2023 | $2,510 | 8 | 467 | Lelands | 2023 Fall Classic | Auction | 22445434 |
08/28/2023 | $300 | 5 | 186039676061 | eBay | cardboardclassicsllc | Auction | 27162356 |
08/13/2023 | $990 | 7 | 2310 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2023 Summer | Auction | 26829320 |
06/20/2023 | $1,902 | 7.5 | 364298897280 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 45820933 |
05/05/2023 | $214 | 8 (OC) | 266235463266 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Auction | 31350781 |
03/19/2023 | $750 | 6.5 | 2743 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2023 March | Auction | 24796328 |
02/19/2023 | $112 | 2 | 700 | Wheatland Auction Services | February 2023 Vintage Sports Card & Memorabilia Au | Auction | 68376179 |
01/11/2023 | $356 | 5 | 364098688253 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 23393401 |
12/06/2022 | $206 | 2 | 364063396020 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Auction | 41546349 |
10/24/2022 | $569 | 6 | 325381482946 | eBay | gmcards2 | Auction | 65676653 |
10/03/2022 | $262 | 7 (OC) | 160 | The Collector Connection | Post War Sports Cards & Memorabilia XIX | Auction | 08182194 |
09/11/2022 | $129 | 3 | 363962470800 | eBay | lelands.com | Auction | 59460877 |
09/11/2022 | $3,110 | 8 | 1049 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Summer 2022 Auction | Auction | 04237840 |
09/11/2022 | $1,289 | 7.5 | 633 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Test - Value Auction | Auction | 26781955 |
08/15/2022 | $3,120 | 8 | 2530 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2022 Summer | Auction | 63848085 |
05/24/2022 | $906 | 7 | 363840988318 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 20523090 |
02/20/2022 | $49,620 | 9 | 1127 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Winter Rarities 2022 | Auction | 11613464 |
01/08/2022 | $1,289 | 7.5 | 633 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Winter Rarities '23 Auction | Auction | 26781955 |
11/29/2021 | $235 | 4 | 324888298049 | eBay | gmcards2 | Auction | 63208820 |
11/02/2021 | $274 | 4 | 384472389212 | eBay | newpaltzpickers1 | Auction | 63208820 |
08/11/2021 | $715 | 7 | 224557190217 | eBay | pwcc_vault | Auction | 28931229 |
07/24/2021 | $735 | 7 | 353573488156 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 14844956 |
05/24/2021 | $276 | 4 | 44091 | Heritage Auctions | Sunday Sports Collectibles Weekly Online Auction | Auction | 20562075 |
05/21/2021 | $280 | 7 (OC) | 224460597387 | eBay | pwcc_vault | Auction | 04087233 |
01/30/2021 | $180 | 4 | 265025226431 | eBay | hotrod772012 | Auction | 25803633 |
01/25/2021 | $596 | 7 | 143918251880 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 26829320 |
01/17/2021 | $250 | 7 (OC) | 154295575413 | eBay | drdoff | Best Offer | 04087233 |
01/11/2021 | $275 | 5 | 203219902266 | eBay | barnettcory | Best Offer | 04352446 |
12/26/2020 | $123 | 4 | 303817770276 | eBay | drcp | Auction | 27363336 |
11/13/2020 | $314 | 5 | 383797820715 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 29040980 |
10/30/2020 | $171 | 4 | 353243936669 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 21536232 |
10/23/2020 | $239 | 4 | 402489921420 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 27213846 |
10/09/2020 | $325 | 5 | 303718065737 | eBay | akmadmarm | Best Offer | 26293236 |
09/24/2020 | $2,925 | 8.5 | 402433018959 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 17748233 |
09/24/2020 | $696 | 7 | 353202073634 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 28931229 |
09/11/2020 | $334 | 5 | 333703977829 | eBay | selut-14 | Best Offer | 27153146 |
09/02/2020 | $523 | 7 | 1242 | Mile High Card Company | August/September 2020 Auction | Auction | 02076774 |
08/31/2020 | $84 | 1.5 | 313201379880 | eBay | buythatcard | Best Offer | 25040661 |
08/26/2020 | $676 | 6.5 | 353171563728 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 16457214 |
08/26/2020 | $351 | 6 | 143684367140 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 45959910 |
08/17/2020 | $738 | 7.5 | 324249533123 | eBay | gmcards2 | Auction | 45820933 |
08/12/2020 | $500 | 8 (OC) | 264751620734 | eBay | heroesandvillainscomicswr | Best Offer | 31350781 |
06/25/2020 | $525 | 6 | 401758820279 | eBay | cardsandcoins579 | Buy It Now | 41212609 |
06/25/2020 | $175 | 5 | 383582985204 | eBay | red-zone | Best Offer | 30661571 |
05/11/2020 | $1,560 | 8 | 56425 | Heritage Auctions | 2020 May 7 - 9 Spring Sports Collectibles Catalog | Auction | 02107662 |
04/24/2020 | $214 | 8 (OC) | 143579837177 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 24796330 |
04/19/2020 | $405 | 6.5 | 313056078115 | eBay | jjpcards | Auction | 44941703 |
03/15/2020 | $205 | 6 | 324094181383 | eBay | gmcards2 | Auction | 24035361 |
02/24/2020 | $155 | 5 | 254512847552 | eBay | gotbaseballcards | Auction | 44846427 |
01/23/2020 | $561 | 7 | 143500994657 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 26829320 |
12/17/2019 | $383 | 6.5 | 401988707475 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 44941703 |
12/17/2019 | $215 | 4.5 | 143464932441 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 27182400 |
11/11/2019 | $240 | 5 | 233346186421 | eBay | psafootballcom | Best Offer | 43460475 |
11/11/2019 | $162 | 5 | 42079 | Heritage Auctions | Sunday Sports Collectibles Weekly Online Auction | Auction | 30661571 |
10/05/2019 | $143 | 4.5 | 133183586332 | eBay | gregmorriscards | Auction | 43023286 |
08/31/2019 | $184 | 5 | 133150395628 | eBay | 350chevycamaro | Auction | 16386325 |
08/10/2019 | $218 | 6 | 333288807908 | eBay | card23hk | Auction | 24035361 |
06/05/2019 | $730 | 7 | 202678297722 | eBay | lumberjackwill | Buy It Now | 02076774 |
06/03/2019 | $216 | 5 | 362660875585 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 01786929 |
04/20/2019 | $1,560 | 8 | 52234 | Heritage Auctions | 2019 April 18 - 19 Spring Sports Card Catalog Auc | Auction | 02107662 |
04/14/2019 | $130 | 4 | 372647695381 | eBay | whitevettmh | Auction | 28560419 |
04/06/2019 | $1,289 | 8 | 810 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Spring Break Rarities Auction 2019 | Auction | 42079800 |
03/25/2019 | $36 | 1 | 202631221379 | eBay | cardandcomicguy | Auction | 17926034 |
01/23/2019 | $128 | 4 | 401685778573 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 41859522 |
01/12/2019 | $248 | 5 | 113516695672 | eBay | bsatttu | Auction | 41245792 |
11/25/2018 | $138 | 3 | 183534974799 | eBay | wgwmkw | Auction | 26532324 |
09/09/2018 | $153 | 3 | 202424090985 | eBay | sale_jack | Auction | 40784179 |
08/12/2018 | $185 | 5 | 283081841093 | eBay | jbbss | Best Offer | 41245792 |
08/08/2018 | $360 | 6 | 173445506165 | eBay | jrowejr25 | Best Offer | 25136140 |
07/08/2018 | $99 | 3 | 362373125575 | eBay | maraya | Auction | 26532324 |
06/22/2018 | $206 | 6 | 1054 | Mile High Card Company | June 2018 Auction | Auction | 25136140 |
06/21/2018 | $1,776 | 8 | 142830389472 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 25927064 |
06/13/2018 | $237 | 5 | 253685879458 | eBay | billsfn4life2001 | Best Offer | 12516992 |
06/10/2018 | $76 | 4 | 372323678470 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 40768187 |
05/22/2018 | $834 | 7.5 | 352353300651 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 06026930 |
05/04/2018 | $250 | 8 (OC) | 323229077113 | eBay | div2roty | Buy It Now | 24796330 |
04/24/2018 | $281 | 8 (OC) | 401522684672 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 30760129 |
04/24/2018 | $134 | 3.5 | 142757769215 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 27755942 |
04/21/2018 | $180 | 5 | 332625952871 | eBay | b-e-collectibles | Best Offer | 22103811 |
04/17/2018 | $105 | 4 (MC) | 282787497795 | eBay | jeremyaross | Best Offer | 26266352 |
04/09/2018 | $170 | 5 | 162989811346 | eBay | got2havthat | Best Offer | 28995554 |
04/07/2018 | $84 | 2 | 112682481236 | eBay | jtur5101 | Buy It Now | 28192090 |
04/04/2018 | $262 | 6 | 192495121410 | eBay | mintman318elh | Auction | 28858691 |
03/26/2018 | $661 | 7 | 382415267895 | eBay | probstein123 | Auction | 28931229 |
03/11/2018 | $485 | 7 | 142711107144 | eBay | fritz1y8c | Auction | 06131948 |
02/28/2018 | $200 | 5 | 122991613649 | eBay | tripleplayvintagestore | Auction | 28986617 |
02/27/2018 | $485 | 5 | 272897235667 | eBay | deans_cards | Buy It Now | 17912570 |
02/25/2018 | $153 | 4 | 352286900068 | eBay | just_collect | Auction | 28560419 |
02/22/2018 | $70 | 3 | 332558857670 | eBay | amara-clare | Best Offer | 27665403 |
02/18/2018 | $2,358 | 8.5 | 142684226757 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 17748233 |
02/18/2018 | $1,625 | 8 | 142684226754 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 26454396 |
02/18/2018 | $528 | 7 | 43128 | Heritage Auctions | Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles Auction End | Auction | 05010611 |
02/10/2018 | $70 | 2 | 162857923976 | eBay | jjauctionhouse | Best Offer | 28147374 |
01/28/2018 | $153 | 5 | 202197554747 | eBay | sale_jack | Auction | 27908962 |
01/17/2018 | $120 | 4 | 302602524631 | eBay | kidagain7 | Best Offer | 28466194 |
01/16/2018 | $270 | 6 | 202143881643 | eBay | cooperstownsportscards | Buy It Now | 31566098 |
01/13/2018 | $1,241 | 8 | 1065 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Historical Rarities Winter Auction | Auction | 09033462 |
01/07/2018 | $93 | 4 | 302585704042 | eBay | alexharv | Auction | 25370075 |
01/06/2018 | $119 | 4 | 202155904935 | eBay | nc-vintage | Buy It Now | 27768953 |
12/26/2017 | $179 | 5 | 202120073825 | eBay | cooperstownsportscards | Buy It Now | 12516992 |
12/24/2017 | $221 | 5 | 352233877836 | eBay | just_collect | Auction | 27940958 |
12/18/2017 | $167 | 5 | 142619110245 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 18455651 |
12/03/2017 | $57 | 2 | 352221875315 | eBay | just_collect | Auction | 28192090 |
12/03/2017 | $133 | 3 | 263279038576 | eBay | 4_sharp_corners | Buy It Now | 28136261 |
11/29/2017 | $69 | 3 | 272950343495 | eBay | koda338 | Auction | 28240361 |
11/22/2017 | $294 | 6 | 142577846419 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 27986675 |
11/22/2017 | $320 | 5 | 142577846416 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 28151607 |
11/19/2017 | $106 | 4 | 253255963864 | eBay | rugman77 | Auction | 28256989 |
11/10/2017 | $560 | 7 | 263262664357 | eBay | nvstmnt_grd_sports | Buy It Now | 09052689 |
11/05/2017 | $133 | 4 | 352198577922 | eBay | just_collect | Auction | 27991307 |
10/30/2017 | $1,560 | 8 | 2083 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2017 Fall | Auction | 04237840 |
10/27/2017 | $245 | 6 | 253201136851 | eBay | superdave | Best Offer | 06164599 |
10/09/2017 | $180 | 6 | 362121671379 | eBay | b-e-collectibles | Best Offer | 22103810 |
09/24/2017 | $2,606 | 8 | 352165604129 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 26621865 |
09/24/2017 | $355 | 6 | 401404708815 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 27581075 |
09/03/2017 | $180 | 7 (OC) | 202022532519 | eBay | cooperstownsportscards | Buy It Now | 04087233 |
08/11/2017 | $205 | 5 | 222603332597 | eBay | higradecards10too | Auction | 27680872 |
07/09/2017 | $410 | 7 | 282554253590 | eBay | wcsports1 | Auction | 09052689 |
07/01/2017 | $175 | 5 | 142424921057 | eBay | ergallery | Auction | 25008801 |
06/14/2017 | $595 | 7 | 112409736197 | eBay | jtur5101 | Buy It Now | 17715698 |
05/31/2017 | $113 | 4 | 142395743428 | eBay | fxtoys! | Auction | 27213846 |
05/20/2017 | $206 | 5 | 282476027348 | eBay | jge15 | Auction | 04352446 |
05/17/2017 | $698 | 7.5 | 401322790749 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 26781955 |
05/17/2017 | $290 | 5.5 | 401322790747 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 25282346 |
05/11/2017 | $474 | 7 | 122474225640 | eBay | cdshow1 | Auction | 17715698 |
05/06/2017 | $684 | 7 | 1047 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Spring 2017 Holy Grail Rarities Auction | Auction | 02076774 |
04/26/2017 | $217 | 6 | 302291930099 | eBay | furuwaka59 | Auction | 27073617 |
03/22/2017 | $280 | 5 | 352003708253 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 30661571 |
03/19/2017 | $243 | 6 | 272587630582 | eBay | trepidation34 | Auction | 24035361 |
02/19/2017 | $118 | 5 | 332120387532 | eBay | bowtie454 | Auction | 26119183 |
02/14/2017 | $97 | 3.5 | 182448163724 | eBay | msbsportscardsllc | Auction | 22334741 |
01/17/2017 | $2,850 | 8 | 311775792797 | eBay | gregmorriscards | Auction | 26454396 |
01/03/2017 | $71 | 2.5 | 252699297774 | eBay | 101paulp | Auction | 24134749 |
12/22/2016 | $64 | 2 | 192045664286 | eBay | mad*kardz | Auction | 26320536 |
12/14/2016 | $68 | 4 (MC) | 371808882469 | eBay | houseofcardsmd | Auction | 26266352 |
11/06/2016 | $215 | 6 | 41081 | Heritage Auctions | Sunday Internet Sports Collectibles Auction Nov 6, | Auction | 01007157 |
10/30/2016 | $68 | 4 (MC) | 222287221739 | eBay | taycard | Auction | 26266352 |
10/25/2016 | $995 | 7.5 | 311723019389 | eBay | starxcards | Auction | 26293290 |
09/22/2016 | $2,290 | 8 | 142115736144 | eBay | pwcc_auctions | Auction | 09052685 |
09/19/2016 | $172 | 8 (OC) | 122125777439 | eBay | timm.dogg | Auction | 31350781 |
05/14/2016 | $215 | 6 | 83080 | Heritage Auctions | 2016 May 12 - 14 Sports Collectibles Catalog Au.. | Auction | 90420068 |
04/19/2016 | $137 | 4 | 904 | Mile High Card Company | May 2016 Auction | Auction | 24379293 |
04/23/2014 | $152 | 5 | 324 | Mile High Card Company | Extra Innings April 2014 | Auction | 22170062 |
04/11/2014 | $346 | 7 | 1427 | Mile High Card Company | April 2014 | Auction | 22170065 |
11/27/2013 | $519 | 7 | 484 | Mile High Card Company | Extra Innings November 2013 | Auction | 22170059 |
06/07/2013 | $2,065 | 8.5 | 1004 | Mile High Card Company | June 2013 | Auction | 30469914 |
08/10/2012 | $523 | 7 | 685 | Huggins and Scott Auctions | August 2012 Auction | Auction | 20077499 |
12/01/2011 | $990 | 7.5 | 661 | Greg Bussineau Auctions | Fall 2011 Vintage Trading Cards and Memorabilia Au | Auction | 06026930 |
11/27/2010 | $6,032 | 9 | 1389 | Mile High Card Company | November 2010 | Auction | 02114033 |
02/06/2010 | $1,962 | 8 | 190 | Memory Lane, Inc. | The Big Game Football Only Auction | Auction | 04237840 |
04/29/2005 | $4,318 | 9 | 199 | Memory Lane, Inc. | The Buried Treasure II Card & Memorabilia Auction | Auction | 11613464 |