1948 Bowman #63 Pete Pihos ROOKIE PSA NM 7

1948 Bowman #63 Pete Pihos PSA 7 – A Hall of Fame Rookie from Football’s Foundational Era

The 1948 Bowman #63 Pete Pihos marks the rookie card of one of the NFL’s earliest and most versatile stars. A two-way standout for the Philadelphia Eagles, Pete Pihos embodied the rugged, all-around athleticism of postwar football — a six-time All-Pro and key piece of the Eagles’ back-to-back NFL Championships in 1948 and 1949. His combination of size, strength, and intelligence made him one of the league’s first dominant ends, laying the groundwork for the modern passing game and earning enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

This PSA 7 example is an exceptionally strong mid- to high-grade representation of Bowman’s inaugural football issue. The color remains rich and clean, the centering balanced, and the edges and corners well-preserved with crisp integrity throughout. The surface gloss retains excellent luster, highlighting the simple yet elegant design that has made the ’48 Bowman set one of the cornerstones of vintage football collecting.

For enthusiasts of the game’s early greats, this card is both a historical artifact and a celebration of football’s formative years. The 1948 Bowman Pihos rookie remains one of the most desirable Hall of Fame debuts in the set — understated, beautifully composed, and rich in legacy.