From the classic 1949 Bowman set, this is the tough #1 card of Vernon "Vern" Bickford of the Boston Braves. This is the second baseball set produced by Bowman, but the first using color. The first & last cards from most vintage sets are notorious for being in off condition. This one is Near Mint & would be a tremendous #1 card for most 1949 Bowman sets. This one has very nice overall eye appeal with bold colors. It is centered well and has a nice clean back. The touches on the bottom two corners keep this from being any higher.