1948 Bowman Complete Set (48)

Sold For:

$3,120

Year:

1948

Auction:

2024 Spring

Lot #:

1016

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1950s Cards

Offered is a complete set of forty-eight cards from the 1948 Bowman series, the first baseball-card set issued by Bowman Gum, highlighted by key rookie cards of many stars and Hall of Famers. Condition is 8% Ex, 65% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 27% lesser. We have selected three cards for grading and encapsulation by SGC. Keys: #1 Elliott RC (Vg+), 2 Blackwell (Vg+), 3 Kiner RC (Vg-Ex), 4 Mize (Vg), 5 Feller (small ink marks on reverse, otherwise Ex), 6 Berra RC (VG+ 3.5), 7 Reiser SP (Vg), 8 Rizzuto RC (Vg), 12 Sain RC (Vg), 14 Reynolds RC (Vg), 17 Slaughter RC (Vg-Ex), 18 Spahn RC (VG/EX+ 4.5), 19 Henrich (Vg), 29 Page RC (Vg), 30 Lockman SP (Vg-Ex+), 36 Musial RC (GOOD+ 2.5), 38 Schoendienst (Ex), 40 Marion RC (Gd), 45 Sauer RC (Ex+), and 47 Thomson RC (mark on reverse, otherwise Gd). An outstanding opportunity to acquire a very attractive mid-grade complete set of this landmark Bowman issue. Total: 48 cards. Opening Bid $500.