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You are here: Home / Sports Card News / The Bond Bread Series (Part I of III): Jackie Robinson Rookie Card Headlines 1947 Set

The Bond Bread Series (Part I of III): Jackie Robinson Rookie Card Headlines 1947 Set

August 2, 2020 By Anson Whaley

Bond Bread issued three baseball card sets in the 1940s and 1950s. Over a three-part series, we’ll be taking a look at each one. The first issue is the company’s 1947 set of 48 cards, which primarily featured top baseball players in the era immediately after World War II.

Here’s a closer look at that popular set, which includes rookie cards of Jackie Robinson and Yogi Berra.

Inside the 1947 Bond Bread Set

Categorized as D305 in Jefferson Burdick’s American Card Catalog, the 1947 Bond Bread set was one of the first mainstream baseball card sets to emerge after World War II. Technically, the set is a not a pre-war issue. But it also was released just before 1948, which is really viewed as the start of the modern era with several sets kicking off a new era of trading cards.

Because there were few sets issued from 1945 through 1947, the Bond Bread set has always gotten a lot of attention from collectors. But it’s not just the time period that makes this set a special one. The release is dotted with plenty of big names, including the rookie cards of Hall of Famers Jackie Robinson and Yogi Berra. There’s also an early card of the legendary Stan Musial, which some collectors consider to be a rookie issue. Add in the usual collection of 1940s stars and you’ve got a pretty iconic release.

‘Iconic’ isn’t really a word used to describe the set much, even if the label might technically apply. But because the set was a bread card issue and not a more popular gum card set, it gets shortchanged just a bit — even if it has the respect of collectors.

These cards have a fairly basic look with black and white images and replica signatures (names written in a cursive style font). The cards measure approximately 2 1/4″ wide by 3 1/2″, making them similar in size to today’s standard 2 1/2″ by 3 1/2″ cards. Other than the players’ names, the cards include no other print as they carry blank backs.

One thing that collectors may not realize is that the set can be viewed as a multi-sport issue. Baseball, of course, is the predominant sport featured. But in addition to the 44 baseball players presented in the release, the set also includes four boxers, led by the iconic Joe Louis. The boxers could be viewed by some as a separate release entirely. But their cards utilized the same exact design as the baseball players and are probably best lumped together with the baseball subjects. Assuming you put the boxers in this set, the checklist expands to a total of 48 cards.

Finally, collectors should note that while many cards have rounded corners or a stop sign shape cut, a second version of the cards exists with solely square corners. The square corner cards are believed to be equally authentic but are not held in the same regard as the others. Both the cards for the baseball players and the boxers can be found with both of those variations.

1947 Bond Bread Checklist

The 1947 Bond Bread checklist is full of big names. The gem is the rookie card of Jackie Robinson but the set includes a host of other stars as well, including Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial, Yogi Berra, Bob Feller, Johnny Mize, and others. Four boxers, include Joe Louis, Primo Carnera, Jake LaMotta, and Marcel Cerdan.

Here’s a look at the checklist.

  1. Rex Barney
  2. Yogi Berra
  3. Ewell Blackwell
  4. Lou Boudreau
  5. Ralph Branca
  6. Harry Brecheen
  7. Primo Carnera
  8. Marcel Cerdan
  9. Dom DiMaggio
  10. Joe DiMaggio
  11. Bobby Doerr
  12. Bruce Edwards
  13. Bob Elliott
  14. Del Ennis
  15. Bob Feller
  16. Carl Furillo
  17. Joe Gordon
  18. Sid Gordon
  19. Joe Hatten
  20. Gil Hodges
  21. Tommy Holmes
  22. Larry Jansen
  23. Sheldon Jones
  24. Eddie Joost
  25. Charlie Keller
  26. Ken Keltner
  27. Buddy Kerr
  28. Ralph Kiner
  29. Jake LaMotta
  30. Johnny Lindell
  31. Whitey Lockman
  32. Joe Louis
  33. Willard Marshall
  34. Johnny Mize
  35. Stan Musial
  36. Andy Pafko
  37. Johnny Pesky
  38. Pee Wee Reese
  39. Phil Rizzuto
  40. Aaron Robinson
  41. Jackie Robinson
  42. Johnny Sain
  43. Enos Slaughter
  44. Vern Stephens
  45. George Tebbetts
  46. Bobby Thomson
  47. Johnny Vander Meer
  48. Ted Williams

Rarity/Pricing

In terms of rarity, the cards are not too difficult to find these days. eBay typically has many of the cards available for sale at any given time. However, they are not abundant and building a set within strict price restraints can be challenging. However, despite being nearly 75 years old, the 1947 Bond Bread cards are relatively affordable.  Typically, the square corner version of the cards are the less expensive.

Prices for Robinson’s rookie can fluctuate greatly. And due to forgeries out there, collectors should be careful to scrutinize any potential purchases. Authentic Robinson cards in decent condition generally start in the $700-$800 range, though lower-grade examples can be had for a bit less. An SGC 5.5 recently sold at auction for just over $1,200 on eBay.

Robinson was also featured in a set during his debut season that was devoted exclusively to him.  Part II of our series will look at that issue.

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About Anson Whaley

Anson Whaley is a contributor to Sports Collectors Daily and has been an avid pre-war and vintage card collector for more than 20 years. He manages a pre-war sports card blog and database at www.prewarcards.com . You can email him at [email protected] or find him on Twitter @PreWarCards.

Filed Under: Old Baseball Card Sets, Sports Card News, Vintage Sports Card News Tagged With: 1940s baseball cards, 1947 Bond Bread, Jackie Robinson, vintage baseball, Yogi Berra

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