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1948 Bowman Set

Learn about the very first basketball card set to ever be issued. â€‹â€‹

  • Card info & images

  • Player career info and fun facts

  • Extra related pics

  • And even rare video footage of players from back in the day.​​

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Prewar Card Guide

1891 - 1939

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Issue #1: Prewar Cards
(1891 - 1939)

The very first basketball card was issued over 120 years ago. See the first college card, the first professional player card, the first cards from the Olympic Games and so much more ...

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Issue #2: Jordan Cards
Vol 1 (1980 - 1989)

This decade saw the debut of the greatest player the sport has ever seen, as well as a multitude of cards from all across the globe to celebrate his impact on the game. 

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Issue #3: 1940s Cards 
(1940 - 1949)

WW2 may have resulted in the smallest number of cards being released, but the 1940s saw the release of the first basketball card set and debut of the OG big man "George Mikan". 

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Issue #4: 1948 Bowman Basketball Set

This was a landmark release in the history of basketball cards. It was the first nationally distributed set exclusively devoted to basketball players in a professional league.

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Issue #5: Jordan Cards
Vol 2 (1990 - 1991)

The 90s saw Jordan mature as a player and lead his team to the first of six titles. It also saw an influx of card brands and even more Jordan cards.

Avail: 1st Nov
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Issue #6: Kobe Bryant Rookie Cards (1996)

Take a trip down memory lane with us as we pay homage to one of the best to have ever played the game with a look at all his rookie cards. Vale Kobe!

Avail: 1st Dec
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The 1948 Bowman set had 72 cards, mostly player cards but there were 12 diagram cards that were used to teach basketball fans about the game.

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Find out more info and see images for all the cards within our guide on 1948 Bowman Set.

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