1949 Bowman PSA-Graded Near-Complete Set (226/240) Including Paige, Robinson, Campanella Rookie, and Hodges Rookie

Sold For:

$18,600

Year:

1949

Auction:

2025 Spring

Lot #:

1093

Category:

Postwar Baseball Cards (1948-present)

Presented is a near-complete set of 1949 Bowman consisting of 226 different cards (out of 240 in the set), entirely graded and encapsulated by PSA. This is an extremely attractive mid- to high-grade set. Many rookie cards of Hall of Famers are featured in this classic postwar issue, highlighted by Roy Campanella, Gil Hodges, Robin Roberts, Early Wynn, and Bob Lemon. Keys: #1 Bickford (EX 5), 11 Boudreau (VG+ 3.5), 23 Doerr (EX-MT 6), 24 Musial (EX-MT 6), 26 Kell (EX 5), 27 Feller (EX-MT 6), 29 Kiner (EX 5), 33 Spahn (VG-EX 4), 36 Reese (NM 7), 46 Roberts RC (VG-EX 4), 50 Robinson (POOR 1 [MK]), 65 Slaughter (EX+ 5.5), 70 Furillo RC (EX-MT 6), 84 Campanella RC (GOOD 2), 85 Mize NNOF (VG-EX 4), 98 Rizzuto NNOF (EX-MT 6), 100 Hodges RC (VG-EX 4), 110 Wynn RC (EX+ 5.5), 111 Schoendienst (EX 5), 194 Branca RC (GOOD 2), 209 Keller (EX-MT 6), 210 Gordon (VG 3), 219 Trucks (VG-EX 4), 224 Paige (GOOD 2), 225 Coleman RC (EX 5), 229 Lopat RC (NM 7), 233 Doby (GOOD 2), and 238 Lemon RC (POOR 1).

Additional PSA-Graded Cards: NM-MT 8 (4 cards): #20, 22 (MK), 122, and 182. NM+ 7.5 (4 cards): #77, 184, 205, and 222. NM 7 (44 cards): #2, 8, 9, 14, 25, 31, 41, 43, 64, 74, 81, 82, 95 (OC), 97, 102, 103, 104, 106, 108, 113, 123, 127, 130, 132, 133, 134, 136, 138, 141, 144, 148, 152 (OC), 154, 155, 164, 179 (OC), 186, 201, 203, 208, 213, 220, 221, and 234. EX-MT+ 6.5 (2 cards): #83 and 93. EX-MT 6 (66 cards): #5, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 28, 30, 32, 37, 47, 51, 53, 55, 56, 61, 62, 68, 69, 73, 75, 78, 90, 91, 92, 99, 105, 107, 109, 112, 116, 117, 119, 120, 121, 128, 129, 131, 139, 140, 142, 161, 165, 167 (OC), 169, 171, 178, 183, 185, 187, 191, 192, 199, 200, 212, 227, 228, 231, 232, 235, 236, 237, and 239. EX+ 5.5 (6 cards): #6, 39, 58, 67, 96, and 190. EX 5 (32 cards): #3, 4, 21, 45, 48, 52, 59, 66, 76, 79, 80, 87, 89, 101, 115, 124b/printed name on back, 125, 126, 143, 151, 156, 158, 166, 172, 176, 189, 195, 196, 202, 204, 216, and 218. VG-EX 4 (16 cards): #40, 44, 49, 54, 71, 135, 157, 163, 180, 197, 198, 207, 211, 217, 223, and 230. VG+ 3.5 (2 cards): #137 and 150. VG 3 (13 cards): #7, 34, 38, 42, 72, 88, 94, 146, 153, 168, 173, 193, and 240. GOOD+ 2.5 (2 cards): #149 and 170. GOOD 2 (7 cards): #57, 86, 114, 160, 181, 206, and 215.

Missing the following fourteen cards for completion: #35, 60 Berra, 63, 118, 145, 147, 159, 162 Roe, 174, 175 Appling, 177, 188, 214 Ashburn, and 226 Snider. 1949 Bowman is the most underrated set in terms of rarity among Topps and Bowman sets issued between 1948 and 1955. This collection represents the foundation for an attractive medium- to high-grade complete set of this classic postwar gum card issue. Total: 226 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.