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This month's guide:
1948 Bowman Set

Learn about the very first nationally distributed basketball card set to ever be issued. ​​

  • Card info & images

  • Player info & fun facts

  • Bonus related pics

  • Rare video footage​​

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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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This decade saw the debut of the greatest player the sport has ever seen, as well as over 150 cards from all across the globe to celebrate his impact on the game. 

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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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The Bulls came to Chicago in 1966 but basketball has been in the windy city since 1982. Learn about the teams that came beforehand, the highs and lows of the Bulls, their top 20 players and top 5 coaches.

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Issue #5: 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.

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Issue #6: Star Company Cards
(1983 - 1986)

The Star Company era represents one of the most important eras of collecting - not just for including the rookie card of the GOAT Michael Jordan.

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Vol 1 (1951 - 1999)

See their rookie cards, learn about the backstories behind what made them great. With lots of extra pics and even videos of the game's greatest players in action.

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Issue #8: Shaq Rookie Cards (1992)

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 of Shaquille O'Neals cards from his rookie season.

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Card of the Week

The 1948 Bowman set has 72 cards, mostly player cards, but there are 12 diagram cards that were used to teach basketball fans about the game.

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

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