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Duke Snider – 1949 Bowman

While we have covered Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle’s rookie collections, we believe it’s time to introduce the Duke of Flatbush! Throughout the end of the 40s and the beginning of the 50s, Snider was worshipped as the Brooklyn Dodgers’ center fielder and part of the “Boys of Summer” crew. Jackie Robinson was the only man to top him in terms of fame and status. Alongside Mantle, the rookie edition became a staple of Bowman printing and was introduced during the 1949 collection. Throughout 2016, a version enjoying a decent grading sold for $232,750.

Duke Snider 1949 Bowman