1948 Bowman Yogi Berra Rookie Card #6
Yogi Berra · Bowman · Rookie Card
Player
Yogi Berra
Set
1948 Bowman Baseball
Year
1948
Card #
6
Condition Grade
PSA 1 (Fair) to PSA 1.5 (Fair)
Category
Rookie Card
Manufacturer
Bowman
Demand Level
Strong
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$400 - $700
Graded Value
PSA 1: $600 - $800, PSA 1.5: $800 - $1,200, PSA 2: $1,200 - $1,800
Comparable Sales
Recent sales of 1948 Bowman Yogi Berra #6 in PSA 1 condition range from $600 to $900. Cards with heavy back damage typically realize prices at the lower end or below standard PSA 1 values depending on eye appeal.
Description
Up for consideration is a legendary 1948 Bowman Yogi Berra Rookie Card, #6. Featuring a classic colorized portrait of the Hall of Fame New York Yankees catcher holding a bat with a facsimile signature across the jersey. The card has a clean vintage border layout typical of the inaugural 1948 Bowman release, though showing notable signs of age and wear.
Key Features
True rookie card of Hall of Famer, 3-time MVP, and 10-time World Series Champion Yogi Berra. Key card from the highly coveted 1948 Bowman baseball set, which marked Bowman's return to the card market after World War II.
Authenticity Indicators
Verify vintage card stock thickness, correct 1948 Bowman dimensions, and printing dot patterns under magnification. Vintage card stock should feel matte and aged appropriately without modern gloss. High caution required for counterfeits and reprints of this iconic card.
Flaws to Note
Significant corner rounding, noticeable edge chipping, surface wear, and the user noted that a portion of the back is ripped where some of the lettering cannot be seen, heavily impacting the technical grade.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Major auction houses such as Heritage Auctions, Goldin, or PWCC Marketplace, or specialized vintage eBay listings
Selling Tips
Due to the paper loss/ripped back, consider sending to PSA or SGC for authentication (Authentic or PR 1) rather than attempting to sell raw, as buyers of vintage keys want guaranteed authenticity. Ship securely in a rigid holder inside a bubble mailer with signature confirmation.
Notes
Part of the card is ripped at the back where u can’t see some of the lettering