Cards tracked
154
With a value
111
With recorded sales
113
Value range
$5–$6,389
Median value
$39
PSA 10 vs raw
~274.8×
Ripbin tracks 111 priced cards from 1948 Bowman, with values from $5 to $6,389 — the top 10 cards account for 81% of the set's tracked value.
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Affiliate — we may earn a commissionThe 1948 Bowman set includes 154 cards in the Basketball category. Notable cards include George Mikan, George Mikan, George Mikan.
Browse the complete checklist below with current market values for every card. Click any card for its full grade ladder — PSA, BGS, CGC and SGC — and live eBay listings.
Most valuable 1948 Bowman cards
Most actively traded 1948 Bowman cards
Ranked by recorded sales volume.
| # | Card | Sales | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Hale#15 | 35 | $16.50 |
| 2 | Don Putman#28 | 35 | $16.19 |
| 3 | Eddie Ehlers#19 | 35 | $11.36 |
| 4 | Bob Feerick#6 | 32 | $13.34 |
| 5 | Ellis Vance#20 | 31 | $18.98 |
| 6 | Hal Tidrick#36 | 28 | $14.89 |
| 7 | Paul Armstrong#13 | 28 | $13.34 |
| 8 | Double Cut Off Post#23 | 27 | $14.49 |
| 9 | John Logan#7 | 27 | $12.89 |
| 10 | Andrew Levane#21 | 26 | $25.44 |
Price distribution
Under $2535 (32%)
$25–$10040 (36%)
$100–$50030 (27%)
$500+6 (5%)
| Card | Ungraded | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | BGS 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mikan#69 | $6,388.88 | — | — | — |
 George Mikan#69 | $6,350.00 | — | — | — |
 George Mikan#69 | $5,978.14 | $463,600.00 | — | — |
| George Mikan#69 | $4,499.99 | — | — | — |
 Jim Pollard#66 | $999.99 | — | — | — |
| Harry Jeanette#38 | $700.00 | — | — | — |
| Horace McKinney#46 | $222.50 | — | — | — |
| Arnie Risen#58 | $222.12 | — | — | — |
| Arthur Spector#57 | $175.00 | — | — | — |
| Jim Pollard#66 | $167.50 | — | — | — |
| Jack Dwan#51 | $163.50 | — | — | — |
| Charles Black#50 | $150.00 | — | — | — |
| Walter Budko#70 | $150.00 | — | — | — |
| Arnie Johnson#44 | $150.00 | — | — | — |
| Bob Doll#45 | $150.00 | — | — | — |
| Don Carlson#37 | $150.00 | — | — | — |
| John Mahnken No Red Ink on Front#63 | $149.50 | — | — | — |
| Arthur Spector#57 | $145.00 | — | — | — |
| Walter Budko#70 | $145.00 | — | — | — |
| Carl Braun#72 | $142.07 | $6,569.57 | $43,963.65 | $57,153.00 |
 Lee Roy Robbins#56 | $140.00 | — | — | — |
 Horace McKinney#46 | $140.00 | — | — | — |
 Max Zaslofsky#55 | $140.00 | — | — | — |
| Arnie Risen#58 | $138.75 | $30,506.00 | $54,651.14 | $71,046.00 |
| Jim Pollard#66 | $138.01 | $36,600.00 | $37,758.46 | $49,086.00 |
 Tommy Byrnes#64 | $130.01 | — | — | — |
| Dick O'Keefe#61 | $128.59 | — | — | — |
| Lee Knorek#68 | $126.74 | — | — | — |
| Dick O'Keefe#61 | $125.00 | — | — | — |
 Cornelius Simmons#52 | $122.50 | — | — | — |
| Jack Dwan#51 | $122.04 | $4,867.27 | $32,562.36 | $42,331.00 |
| Ariel Maughan#60 | $120.56 | — | — | — |
 Ray Kuka#39 | $115.00 | — | — | — |
| Max Zaslofsky#55 | $101.88 | $4,170.21 | $27,893.85 | $36,262.00 |
 Charles Black#50 | $100.00 | — | — | — |
| Lee Knorek#68 | $100.00 | — | — | — |
| Harry Jeanette#38 | $96.38 | — | — | — |
 Leo John Mogus#67 | $88.61 | — | — | — |
| Ed Sadowski#48 | $87.96 | — | — | — |
| Horace McKinney#46 | $87.14 | — | — | — |
| Out of Bounds#53 | $81.34 | — | — | — |
| Stan Miasek#40 | $75.00 | — | — | — |
| George Nostrand#42 | $75.00 | — | — | — |
 Joe Fulks#34 | $68.52 | $3,584.00 | $18,708.88 | $24,322.00 |
| Kenny Sailors#12 | $63.94 | $3,965.00 | $12,704.03 | $16,515.00 |
| Arthur Spector#57 | $57.94 | $3,152.34 | $21,076.25 | $27,399.00 |
 John Palmer#54 | $57.35 | — | — | — |
| Herman Schaefer#62 | $53.99 | — | — | — |
 Out of Bounds Play#47 | $50.50 | — | — | — |
| Out of Bounds Play#59 | $49.82 | $1,405.03 | $9,373.51 | $12,186.00 |
| Ed Sadowski#48 | $44.11 | $1,614.63 | $10,777.31 | $14,011.00 |
| Charles Halbert#43 | $42.22 | $1,734.22 | $11,578.32 | $15,052.00 |
 William Holzman | $41.83 | $3,861.00 | $13,899.74 | $18,070.00 |
| George Nostrand#42 | $38.77 | $1,296.00 | $7,482.53 | $9,727.00 |
| Cornelius Simmons#52 | $38.67 | $1,925.01 | $12,856.06 | $16,713.00 |
| Herman Schaefer#62 | $38.61 | $1,585.91 | $10,584.88 | $13,760.00 |
 Double Screen#41 | $37.56 | — | — | — |
| Ernie Calverley#1 | $37.30 | $4,588.58 | $10,369.66 | $13,481.00 |
| Arnie Johnson#44 | $35.68 | $1,367.80 | $9,124.12 | $11,861.00 |
 Bob Davies#10 | $35.68 | $19,520.00 | $23,424.00 | $30,451.00 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable card in 1948 Bowman?
- The most valuable card in 1948 Bowman is the George Mikan #69, worth around $6,388.88 ungraded — graded copies sell for more.
- How many cards are in 1948 Bowman?
- Ripbin tracks 154 1948 Bowman cards, 111 of them with current values. Browse the full list above.
- How much are 1948 Bowman cards worth?
- 1948 Bowman cards range from $5 to $6,389, with a median value of $39. The top 10 cards hold about 81% of the set's tracked value.
- Is it worth grading 1948 Bowman cards?
- Across 1948 Bowman cards we track with both raw and PSA 10 prices, a PSA 10 sells for roughly 274.8× the ungraded price. Grading pristine copies can pay off — check each card's grade ladder before submitting.
Parallels & inserts in 1948 Bowman
From A Center JumpGray Blank BackMissing Ink Overprint BackNo Red InkNo Red Ink on FrontNo Red Overprint BackOverprint BackPlayWith Center Court Kept Open
Notable players in 1948 Bowman
George MikanJim PollardHarry JeanetteHorace McKinneyArnie RisenArthur SpectorJack DwanCharles BlackWalter BudkoArnie JohnsonBob DollDon CarlsonJohn Mahnken No Red Ink on FrontCarl BraunLee Roy RobbinsMax ZaslofskyTommy ByrnesDick O'KeefeLee KnorekCornelius SimmonsAriel MaughanRay KukaLeo John MogusEd Sadowski
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