Lot # 970: 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 8% Nr/Mt, 54% Ex to Ex-Mt (including some due solely to centering), 25% Vg to Vg-Ex (including a few due to centering), and 13% lesser (including three trimmed). Seven cards have been graded and encapsulated by PSA. Keys: #1 Elliott RC (Ex), 2 Blackwell (20/80 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt), 3 Kiner RC (NM+ 7.5), 4 Mize (Ex due solely to centering), 5 Feller (NM-MT 8 [OC]), 6 Berra RC (NM 7 [OC]), 7 Reiser SP (20/80 T/B, otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt), 8 Rizzuto RC (VG-EX 4), 12 Sain RC (trimmed, otherwise Gd), 14 Reynolds RC (75/25 T/B otherwise Nr/Mt-Mt), 17 Slaughter RC (EX-MT 6), 18 Spahn RC (VG-EX 4), 19 Henrich (30/70 L/R, otherwise Nr/Mt), 29 Page RC (Ex), 30 Lockman SP (Fr), 36 Musial RC (VG-EX+ 4.5), 38 Schoendienst (0/100 L/R, otherwise Fr), 40 Marion RC (15/85 T/B, otherwise Vg-Ex+), 45 Sauer RC (Ex+), and 47 Thomson RC (Ex+). An outstanding opportunity to acquire a complete set of this landmark Bowman issue. Total: 48 cards.