1948 Bowman Ewell Blackwell Rookie Card #2

Manufacturer: Bowman
Set: 1948 Bowman Baseball ➡️
Player Name: Ewell Blackwell
Position/Team: Pitcher for Reds
Card #: 2
Card Size: 2-1/16” x 2-1/2”

Card Value Snapshot: Raw/Ungraded: $15 | Grade 7: $160
⬇️ See More Pricing Data Below

Ewell “The Whip” Blackwell was a formidable right-handed pitcher who showcased moments of electrifying dominance in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Known for his distinctive sidearm delivery and blazing fastball. Blackwell played for 10 seasons in Major League Baseball (1942, 1946-1953, 1955). He spent the bulk of his career with the Cincinnati Reds (1942, 1946-1952), also pitching for the New York Yankees (1952-1953) and the Kansas City Athletics (1955). His career was interrupted by military service in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Over his career, Blackwell was a 6-time All-Star (1946-1951). He was known for his high strikeout numbers and his ability to induce fear in opposing batters due to his whip-like delivery and velocity. He was also a World Series champion with the New York Yankees in 1952, contributing in relief.

One of Ewell Blackwell’s most recognized and widely collected rookie card is this 1948 Bowman #2.

Shop current listings for this card on ebay!
Clicking a link to eBay may result in a referral commission being paid if a purchase is made.

Pricing Data For This Rookie Card

Tracking the current market value for the 1948 Bowman Ewell Blackwell Card #2. Below, find updated pricing data for ungraded (raw) copies, as well as verified PSA graded sales trends collected from secondary marketplaces.

Raw/Ungraded: $15
Grade 1: $25
Grade 2: $30
Grade 3: -
Grade 4: $45
Grade 5: $65
Grade 6: $70
Grade 7: $160
Grade 8: $250
Grade 9: $950

Data Updated: July 2026

➡️ See All 1948 Bowman Rookie Card Prices

Pricing data includes raw card price & some graded card value estimates.
These values are collated from a variety of resources including recently sold listings, sales averages and a variety of other sports card pricing data sources. Please see full disclaimer on “Terms Page” for more information. (Rookiecardprices.com only shows values for regular base set cards. No prices are shown for errors, parallels, subsets, misprints or other cards unless noted.)

DISCLAIMER: This data is not intended as financial advice and should not be used as such. Please do your own research before making any investment or selling/buying decisions. The use of any trademarked name, logo, or brand imagery on this website is strictly for card identification, historical reference, and descriptive market analysis purposes only.

Did You Know? On June 18, 1947, Blackwell threw a 6–0 no-hitter against the Boston Braves. In his very next start on June 22 against the Brooklyn Dodgers, he took a no-hitter into the 9th inning before Eddie Stanky broke it up with a clean single, nearly matching teammate Johnny Vander Meer’s legendary 1938 back-to-back no-hitters.