Lot # 869: 1948 Bowman Complete Set (48)

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. Includes a duplicate of #4 Johnny Mize. Condition is 16% Ex-Mt to Nr/Mt, 45% Vg-Ex to Ex, and 39% Gd to Vg (including one lesser). We have selected five cards for grading and encapsulation by PSA. Keys: #1 Elliott RC (100/0 L/R, otherwise Vg+), 2 Blackwell (100/0 L/R, otherwise Vg-Ex), 3 Kiner RC (Gd), two 4 Mize (80/20 T/B and L/R, otherwise Ex and Pr), 5 Feller (EX+ 5.5), 6 Berra RC (VG 3), 7 Reiser SP (Vg-Ex), 8 Rizzuto RC (EX-MT 6), 12 Sain RC (Ex), 14 Reynolds RC (25/75 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt), 17 Slaughter RC (Ex), 18 Spahn RC (10/90 L/R, otherwise Vg), 19 Henrich (80/20 L/R, otherwise Ex), 29 Page RC (NM 7), 30 Lockman SP (Ex-Mt), 36 Musial RC (VG-EX 4), 38 Schoendienst (0/100 L/R, otherwise Ex), 40 Marion RC (Vg-Ex), 45 Sauer RC (Vg-Ex), and 47 Thomson RC (Vg-Ex). An outstanding opportunity to acquire a very attractive mid- to high-grade complete set of this landmark Bowman issue. The SMR value for just the five PSA-graded cards (factoring in the one half grade at the lower whole-grade value) is $2,420. Total: 49 cards (set of 48 plus one duplicate).