1949 Bowman #224 Satchel Paige PSA NM+ 7.5

Sold For:

$33,600

Year:

1949

Auction:

2021 May

Lot #:

18

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Graded NM+ 7.5 by PSA. Spectacular high-grade example of one of collecting's most significant postwar cards. Satchel Paige was already a legend of mythical proportions when he joined the Indians in 1948. When he appeared in this 1949 Bowman bubble-gum card set, he came to life for kids in playgrounds across America. This is an outstanding example of this historic and classic card. Bright and crisp, both front and back, with four strong corners. Striking image (there is a slight tilt) with flawless registration and centering slightly toward the left. The reverse is clean with boldly printed text. This is one of only three cards of Satchel Paige dating from his playing days (the others being 1948-1949 Leaf and 1953 Topps), and one of the great classics of all postwar cards. Along with Paige's 1948-1949 Leaf, this card also lays claim to being Paige's rookie card. 1949 Bowmans in general, let alone Paige, are rarely found in such high grade, primarily because they so often have naturally soft corners due to the paper stock on which they are printed. Superb ultra high-grade example of one of the key cards in this set. Reserve $10.