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Description
Bowman Gum issued their first set in 1948. The fronts are black & white photos of the players. The backs are numbered and have the players name and bio. 12 cards are considered short prints when they were removed from the 36 card sheets to print the higher numbers. Due to the fact that the last major set issue was in 1941 by Play Ball, the 1948 Bowman set contains several key rookie cards. However, due to the lackluster black and white colors, this set is not highly sight after in comparison to other vintage Bowman sets.
Important Notes
First set issued by Bowman
Least popular of Bowman sets (due to black & white)
SET INFO
Manufacturer: Bowman
Year of Issue: 1948
Set Size: 48 Cards
Card Size: 2-1/16” x 2-1/2”
SERIES
Series I: 1-36
Series II: 37-48 (slightly more rare)
Price Guide *
VG – $1,000
EX – $1,800
NM – $2,400
* For Complete Set
Errors & Variations
Nothing significant.
Key ROOKIES
3 – Ralph Kiner
6 – Yogi Berra
18 – Warren Spahn
36 – Stan Musial
38 – Red Schoendienst
KEY STARS
5 – Bob Feller
8 – Phil Rizzuto