Lot # 2949: 1948 Bowman Basketball #69 George Mikan Rookie PSA GOOD 2

Graded GOOD 2 by PSA. Classic example of Hall of Famer George Mikan's rookie card from the 1948 Bowman basketball set, widely regarded as the king of all basketball cards. The 1948 Bowman basketball series is particularly significant as this was the first set ever issued that was devoted exclusively to basketball and the only basketball set ever produced by Bowman. The Mikan card is considered the most sought-after and valuable of all basketball cards. Cards from this set are extremely hard to find in high grade, in part because these cards (like 1949 Bowman baseball) often naturally have soft corners due to the quality of the paper stock on which they are printed. The offered card has a bright blue background, superb image quality, and even corner wear. Boldly printed reverse. A crease running through the top of Mikan's image contributes to the assigned grade. This card represents an outstanding opportunity to acquire a very presentable example of one of the most important vintage basketball cards at perhaps a fraction of the cost of a higher-graded example.