Lot # 1036: 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. Condition is 45% Ex to Ex-Mt (approximately two-thirds Ex), 42% Vg to Vg-Ex, and 13% lesser. Seven cards have been professionally graded and encapsulated by PSA. Keys: #1 Elliott RC (Vg), 2 Blackwell (Vg+), 3 Kiner RC (VG-EX 4), 4 Mize (Ex), 5 Feller (EX-MT 6), 6 Berra RC (FAIR 1.5), 7 Reiser SP (Ex), 8 Rizzuto RC (EX 5), 12 Sain RC (Ex), 14 Reynolds RC (Ex), 17 Slaughter RC (Vg), 18 Spahn RC (EX-MT 6), 19 Henrich (Vg-Ex+), 29 Page RC (Ex due to centering), 30 Lockman SP (Vg), 36 Musial RC (VG-EX 4), 38 Schoendienst (Gd), 40 Marion RC (Gd), 45 Sauer RC (EX-MT 6), and 47 Thomson RC (Vg). An outstanding opportunity to acquire a complete set of this landmark Bowman issue. The SMR value for just the seven graded cards (factoring in the half grade at the lower whole-grade level) is $2,885. Total: 48 cards.