1951 Bowman #223 Johnny Vander Meer PSA NM-MT 8 1939 or high-grade 1950s football cards

or high-grade 1950s football cards

and McCovey’s card benefits tremendously from the set’s clean photography and vibrant layout

The '52 Bowman issue remains one of the most beautifully illustrated sets of the era

His impact was enormous—on the court and off it—setting the stage for modern guard play and player empowerment alike

1951 Bowman #223 Johnny Vander Meer PSA NM-MT 8 1939 or high-grade 1950s football cards1951 Bowman #223 Johnny Vander Meer PSA 8 The Man Behind Back to Back No Hitters Johnny Vander Meer etched his name in baseball history with a feat that remains unmatched: pitching back to back no hitters in 1938. A hard throwing lefty with electric stuff and occasional wildness, Vander Meer was a four time All Star who spent the bulk of his career with the Cincinnati Reds. While his career statistics were modest compared to other greats of his era,