1949 Bowman #226 Duke Snider Rookie SGC EX/NM+ 6.5

Sold For:

$3,840

Year:

1949

Auction:

2022 Fall

Lot #:

892

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Graded EX/NM+ 6.5 by SGC. Attractive example of one of postwar collecting's most popular rookie cards featuring Hall of Famer Duke Snider of the Brooklyn Dodgers. This example has a bright yellow background, crisp image, light corner wear, and centering slightly toward the bottom left. The left edge exhibits a natural rough cut. Boldly printed reverse. 1949 Bowmans in general 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. This is a strong example of Duke Snider’s first gum card and one of the key rare high-number cards of the classic 1949 Bowman set. Reserve $300.