1948 Bowman Complete Set (48)

Sold For:

$4,674

Year:

1948

Auction:

2025 Fall

Lot #:

1043

Category:

Postwar Baseball Cards (1948-present)

Offered is a complete set of 48 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 54% Ex to Ex-Mt (mostly Ex) and 46% Vg to Vg-Ex (including one trimmed and one Pr). Four cards are graded and encapsulated by SGC (3, submitted by REA) and PSA (1). Keys: #1 Elliott RC (Vg), 2 Blackwell (Vg+), 3 Kiner RC (Vg-Ex), 4 Mize (Ex), 5 Feller (EX 5), 6 Berra RC (PSA VG-EX 4), 7 Reiser SP (Vg+), 8 Rizzuto RC (VG/EX+ 4.5), 12 Sain RC (Ex+), 14 Reynolds RC (15/85 L/R, otherwise Ex), 17 Slaughter RC (Vg-Ex+), 18 Spahn RC (VG/EX+ 4.5), 19 Henrich (Ex due to centering), 29 Page RC (Ex), 30 Lockman SP (Ex), 36 Musial RC (trimmed, otherwise Nr/Mt), 38 Schoendienst (Vg), 40 Marion RC (Ex+), 45 Sauer RC (Ex), and 47 Thomson RC (Vg-Ex). An outstanding opportunity to acquire an extremely attractive mid-grade complete set of this landmark Bowman issue. Total: 48 cards.