1948 Bowman #16 Tommy Thompson PSA EX-MT 6

1948 Bowman #16 Tommy Thompson PSA 6 – The Steady Hand Behind the Eagles’ Dynasty

While names like Van Buren and Pihos often grab the spotlight from the Eagles’ late-1940s dominance, Tommy Thompson was the cool-headed quarterback quietly orchestrating it all. As Philadelphia’s starting signal-caller, Thompson led the franchise to back-to-back NFL Championships in 1948 and 1949, providing the steady leadership and efficient passing attack needed to balance one of the era’s toughest ground games.

The 1948 Bowman Football set—the hobby’s first major post-war football release—is a foundational collection, and Thompson’s #16 card is his true rookie. The card captures a classic studio-style portrait of Thompson, arms confidently folded, exuding the poise that made him a trusted leader under center during a formative chapter of NFL history.

Graded PSA 6, this example offers clean surfaces, strong grayscale contrast, and well-preserved image clarity, showing only minor corner wear consistent with the mid-grade level. For a 75-year-old card from a notoriously condition-sensitive release, it retains excellent collector-grade eye appeal and stands as a strong representation of an underappreciated star from a golden Eagles era.