1950 Bowman #77 Duke Snider PSA NM-MT 8

1950 Bowman #77 Duke Snider PSA 8 – Brooklyn’s Centerfield Star Shines Early

By 1950, Duke Snider was solidifying his place in the heart of Brooklyn’s lineup and the hearts of Dodgers fans. Coming off a strong '49 campaign, the 23-year-old Snider would go on to post 31 home runs, 107 RBIs, and a .321 batting average in 1950, showcasing the power, grace, and consistency that would soon make him a perennial All-Star and World Series champion. As the anchor of a legendary Dodgers outfield, Snider became one of the defining offensive forces of the 1950s, earning comparisons to contemporaries like Mays and Mantle.

The 1950 Bowman #77 is one of Snider’s earliest mainstream issues and remains a must-have post-war card. The set’s hand-painted aesthetic delivers a timeless charm, and this PSA 8 example showcases exceptional color depth, clean white borders, and remarkably sharp corners for its age. With accurate registration and outstanding centering for the issue, this is a visually striking copy of a card that is often plagued by print defects and off-centering.

For collectors of early Dodgers legends or those building out top-tier post-war collections, this card captures a young Duke Snider at the start of his Hall of Fame journey—a pivotal piece from one of the era’s most elegant sets.