1949 Bowman | Complete Set

the complete guide to 1949 BOWMAN

SET HIGHLIGHTS

ABOUT THE SET

1949 Bowman contains 240 cards measuring 2 1/16" x 2 1/2".

uniqueness

Six cards have. a name on front variation, twelve cards have a name on the front or a print vs. script back variation, there is a 36 card subset of Pacific Coast League minor league players.

KEY Rookies and hall of famers

The set contains 27 Hall of Famers but no key rookie cards.

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SHOP CARDS

top 10 cards

1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson RC

1949 Bowman Satchel Paige RC

1949 Bowman Roy Campanella RC

1949 Bowman Duke Snider RC

1949 Bowman Larry Doby RC

1949 Bowman Stan Musial

1949 Bowman Yogi Berra

1949 Bowman Richie Ashburn RC

1949 Bowman Gil Hodges RC

1949 Bowman Robin Roberts RC

uniqueness

There are six cards, #4 Jerry Priddy, #78 Sam Zoldak, #83 Bob Scheffing, #85 Johnny Mize, #88 Bob Salkeld, #98 Phil Rizzuto, #109 Ed Fitzgerald, the have a variation with thier name printed on the front of the card.

Phil Rizzuto Name on Front

Johnny Mize No Name on Front

Phil Rizzuto No Name on Front

Johnny Mize Name on Front

There are six cards, #109 Ed Fitzgerald, #124 Danny Murtaugh, #126 Al Brazle, #127 Hank Majeski, #132 Al Evans, #143 Bob Dillinger, that have variations with the players name printed vs. written in script on the back of the card.

Al Evans Name in Script on Back

Al Evans Name Printed on Back

There is a 36 card subset featuring minor league players from the Pacific Coast League. The set was not marketed nationally, only in the western states, so the cards are much more difficult to find.