1949 Bowman #214 Richie Ashburn Rookie PSA NM-MT 8

Sold For:

$2,880

Year:

1949

Auction:

2022 Spring

Lot #:

1011

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Graded NM-MT 8 by PSA. Stunning high-grade 1949 Bowman rookie card of Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn. This is one of Ashburn’s most striking and popular cards and one of the great classics of postwar bubble-gum cards. This is not only an important card in general, it is a rare high-number card in the 1949 Bowman series and one of the key cards in the entire set. 1949 Bowmans have always posed a problem for condition-conscious collectors. In addition to the many normal problems encountered with this issue (excessive toning, general wear from fragile paper stock, soft corners, centering issues, and print lines), collectors also have to deal with the wildly varying degrees of print quality that characterize the set. It is easy to see why 1949 Bowmans are one of the most difficult of all issues to collect in high grade. The offered example boasts bright colors, a crisp image, strong corners, and centering toward the right. Boldly printed reverse. Beautiful high-grade example of Richie Ashburn’s rookie card. Reserve $500.