1948 Bowman Basketball #69 George Mikan Rookie SGC VG 40

Sold For:

$9,600

Year:

1948

Auction:

2021 Summer

Lot #:

2303

Category:

Post-1900 Baseball Memorabilia

Graded VG 40 by SGC. Presented is a very attractive mid-grade example of Hall of Famer George Mikan's rookie card from the 1948 Bowman basketball set, widely regarded as the king of all basketball cards. The 1948 Bowman Basketball series is particularly significant as this was the first set ever issued devoted exclusively to basketball and the only basketball set ever produced by Bowman. The George Mikan card in this set is considered the most sought-after and valuable of all basketball cards. Cards from this set are extremely hard to find in high grade in part because these cards (like 1949 Bowman baseball) often naturally have soft corners due to the quality of the paper stock on which they are printed. The offered card is a remarkable example, with a crisp, clean image, light wear on the corners, and centering toward the bottom left. A horizontal crease extending across the center is responsible for the assigned grade. Clean reverse with bold text. This card represents an outstanding opportunity to acquire an attractive example of one of the most important vintage basketball cards at perhaps a fraction of the cost of a higher-graded example. Reserve $2,500.