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What's the more desirable rookie card? 1948 Bowman Musial or 1948 Leaf Musial??

thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
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I'm going to get one of these to get signed for my HOF signed rookie collection. What is considered the most desirable one? The 1948 Bowman version or the 1948 Leaf version?? Are they both considered Stan Musial's rookie??

Mike
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    StanTheManMusialStanTheManMusial Posts: 2,053
    The most desirable to me is the 1948 Bowman. Honestly, I like both, but there's just something extra special about that 48' Bowman photo.

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    frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,046 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think of the 48 Bowman as his main rookie card.

    Shane

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    Ladder7Ladder7 Posts: 1,221 ✭
    The Leaf is a '49 issue
    some cards
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    StanTheManMusialStanTheManMusial Posts: 2,053


    << <i>The Leaf is a '49 issue >>



    Basically, yeah. I have never viewed it as his rookie card.
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    thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    ok thanks. I thought they were both 1948 but if the color one is 1949 then ill definitely get the black and white Bowman one.
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    benderbroethbenderbroeth Posts: 1,699 ✭✭
    your a winner with either ha ha..
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    AhmanfanAhmanfan Posts: 4,351 ✭✭✭✭
    I like the Leaf better.
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    fkwfkw Posts: 1,766 ✭✭
    Why not get his true rookie............ 1946 Propagandas Montiel


    .... and its 100X rarer.

    PS All Leaf cards are from 1949 ..........not 1948.
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    bigfischebigfische Posts: 2,253


    << <i>Why not get his true rookie............ 1946 Propagandas Montiel


    .... and its 100X rarer. >>



    He would have to find a signed one first.
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    thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Why not get his true rookie............ 1946 Propagandas Montiel


    .... and its 100X rarer.

    PS All Leaf cards are from 1949 ..........not 1948. >>



    What do the 1946 Propagandas Montiel run in G-VG?? Do you know where one is available? Have a scan of one? I'm not adverse to getting one if it's attractive and affordable. It doesn't have to be signed first as I can get it signed through Musial directly.

    If all Leaf cards are from 1949, how come PSA labels them as 1948?? I've seen several on ebay that are labeled 1948?

    Mike
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    bigfischebigfische Posts: 2,253
    my bad, all the leaf and bowman talk got my thinking Jackie by the time I got that far down the thread.
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    GonblottGonblott Posts: 1,951 ✭✭
    Bowman! image
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    slantycouchslantycouch Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭
    Bowman without question.
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    prscott933prscott933 Posts: 1,976
    I think the Leaf looks nicer but the Bowman is the one to have.
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    MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
    I prefer the Leaf card myself! The Bowman is easier to find though.
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    RedHeart54RedHeart54 Posts: 2,271 ✭✭✭
    The Leaf 1948 vs 1949 question has been around for a while. PSA still labels them as 1948. I don't remember what SGC does. The story I've heard is that the set either came out in late 1948 or early 1949.


    BTW, I've always preferred the Leaf. If you can get one with a deep blue background it makes for a beauty of a card.
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    prscott933prscott933 Posts: 1,976
    it's a few years off but my favorite Musial is the 52 Bowman.
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    chromerookieschromerookies Posts: 345
    Hi Mike,
    here's one of each, personally I like the Bowman the Best

    imageimage

    -Dan
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    chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭
    The Bowman without question. chaz
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    thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the opinions. Y'all led me to the right decision I think. Just picked up this one. I'll be getting it signed for my collection.

    Take care,

    Mike

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    thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    Got it done, 7 day turnaround time. Paid $100.00 for sig. Asked for blue ballpoint, Stan "The Man" Musial, got back black marker.

    Here's his price list: Baseballs with S.A.S.E. $100.00
    Flat Items & Photos with *S.A.S.E. $100.00
    HATS with S.A.S.E.* $100.00
    Jerseys or Bats with S.A.S.E.* $200.00
    Pictures over 8 x 10 with S.A.S.E.* $150.00

    His address is:

    Stan The Man, Inc.
    1650 Des Peres Road, Suite 125
    St Louis, MO 63131
    Phone: (314) 965-3000
    Fax (314) 965-8813
    Email: info@stan-the-man.com

    Here's the card I got signed:

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