I got my first vintage Bowman card a few years ago and have picked up several Braves cards at shows over the past 3 or 4 years. I don't admit to liking all of the sets but I really like a few of them.
The 1950 set is comes as smaller cards than standard. I like the clean design. This is outfielder Willard Marshall on card 73.
Here is Willard again from the 1951 set. I like this better than the 1952 set. The only real difference is that the 1951 set has the name on the front and the 1952 has a facsimile signature. As you can see, these cards a little taller than the 1950 cards. This is card 98.
I bypass the, very plain, 1953 Bowman set and pick up on 1954. This card is only slightly smaller than the Topps cards of this era. I have a nice Del Crandall collection. This is card 32.
The 1955 set is ugly to me. It's the wood grain TV set. I have one card of Bill Bruton.
In my current, casual collecting state it will probably be a while before I pick up any more vintage Bowman but if any one has any to trade I'd be open.
The 1950 set is comes as smaller cards than standard. I like the clean design. This is outfielder Willard Marshall on card 73.
Here is Willard again from the 1951 set. I like this better than the 1952 set. The only real difference is that the 1951 set has the name on the front and the 1952 has a facsimile signature. As you can see, these cards a little taller than the 1950 cards. This is card 98.
I bypass the, very plain, 1953 Bowman set and pick up on 1954. This card is only slightly smaller than the Topps cards of this era. I have a nice Del Crandall collection. This is card 32.
The 1955 set is ugly to me. It's the wood grain TV set. I have one card of Bill Bruton.
In my current, casual collecting state it will probably be a while before I pick up any more vintage Bowman but if any one has any to trade I'd be open.
I'm especially fond of the 1950 and 1951 cards. The blue sky and ball park settings are top notch.
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