{"product_id":"1948-bowman-57-john-badaczewski-sp-rc-bvg-6-ex-mt-boston-yanks-short-print","title":"1948 Bowman #57 John Badaczewski SP RC BVG 6 EX-MT Boston Yanks Short Print","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"13:1-14:21;322-433\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1948 Bowman Football #57 — John \"Baddy\" Badaczewski — SHORT PRINT Rookie — BVG 6 EX-MT\u003c\/strong\u003e BVG Cert #0005778363\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"16:1-16:506;435-940\"\u003eShort print from football's landmark first Bowman set! This is John Badaczewski #57 from 1948 Bowman — Bowman's inaugural football issue and one of the foundational sets of the entire football card hobby — graded a strong BVG 6 EX-MT. Card #57 is one of the designated SHORT PRINTS: the 1948 Bowman set was printed on three 36-card sheets, and every third card number came from a scarcer sheet, making SPs like this one significantly tougher than the regular cards and the key roadblocks for set builders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"18:1-18:628;942-1569\"\u003eThe card itself is classic 1948 Bowman — a crisp black-and-white action pose of the Boston Yanks guard in his leather-helmet-era gear. The back is loaded with period charm: \"Baddy\" is described as \"never spectacular, but steady and brilliant on either offense or defense,\" and his bio notes three years of Navy service during WWII, where he was named an All-Service guard three straight years before starting his NFL career. There's even a vintage mail-in offer for a \"Touchdown Football\" (10 wrappers and $1.00 — offer expired 2\/28\/49, sorry!). This is his rookie card from the set that started football cards as we know them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"20:1-20:18;1571-1588\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCard Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" data-sourcepos=\"21:1-25:60;1589-1835\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"21:1-21:71;1589-1659\"\u003eSet: 1948 Bowman Football (Bowman's first football issue, 108 cards)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"22:1-22:66;1660-1725\"\u003eCard: #57, John (Baddy) Badaczewski — SHORT PRINT — Rookie Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"23:1-23:29;1726-1754\"\u003eTeam: Boston Yanks (Guard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"24:1-24:21;1755-1775\"\u003eGrade: BVG 6 EX-MT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"25:1-25:60;1776-1835\"\u003eCert Number: 0005778363 (verifiable on Beckett's website)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"27:1-27:279;1837-2115\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professionally graded BVG 6 EX-MT by Beckett Vintage Grading and encapsulated in a tamper-evident holder — a solid, well-preserved mid-grade for a 75+ year old short print. Please review all photos; the images show the exact card you will receive, front and back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"29:1-29:213;2117-2329\"\u003eA key checklist-filler for 1948 Bowman set builders — the SPs are what keep this set from ever being easy — and a great piece for pre-1950 football collectors and Boston Yanks franchise historians. Don't miss it!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"31:1-32:219;2331-2574\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graded card will be shipped securely — sleeved, bubble-wrapped, and boxed with tracking. Ships within [1] business day of payment. Please check out our other listings — we're happy to combine shipping on multiple wins!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"34:1-34:89;2576-2664\"\u003eThanks for looking, and follow our store for more vintage and graded cards added weekly!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"B\u0026R Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67396932534317,"sku":"EB-318592327617","price":174.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/8160\/0045\/files\/57_bb310fe0-9c99-4a72-ba99-c26e0aca6d4d.png?v=1787432675","url":"https:\/\/brcollectibles.co\/products\/1948-bowman-57-john-badaczewski-sp-rc-bvg-6-ex-mt-boston-yanks-short-print","provider":"B\u0026R Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}