One of the pioneering releases for baseball cards, 1948 Bowman features the first mainstream issues for Yogi Berra, Stan Musial, Phil Rizzuto, Warren Spahn, and many more!!
NM-MT condition standards:
- Centering: 60/40 both ways or better on front. 80/20 or better on back.
- Corners: Sharp to the naked eye, but slight imperfections allowed under close examination.
- Edges: Relatively smooth borders. Specks of chipping visible to the naked eye are allowed.
- Surface: A few minor print spots. Very minor color or focus imperfections. Solid gloss with very minor scratches detectable only upon close inspection. Or a subtle metallic print line.