Number of Cards
The 1955 Bowman Baseball card set consisted of 320 cards and there are 17 Cubs playersSize of Cards
The cards measured 2½ by 3¾ inchesBasic Features
This final set produced by Bowman in 1955-featured fronts with color photographs of players inside TV’s. Most collectors don’t know that this set was printed by Topps. The backs are numbered and have bios and stats on the player- Numbers 1-64 have a tan wood grain border
- Numbers 65-320 have a dark wood grain border
- These cards are commonly found with length variations due to the cutting techniques used.
Short Prints
High numbered cards 225-320 are scarcer.To prevent purchasing a false piece of history, always get a professionally graded card from a recognized provider. In the future, graded cards will be significantly more valuable.
Chicago Cubs 1955 Bowman Checklist
| Number | Player |
| 7 | Gene Baker RC |
| 8 | Warren Hacker |
| 52 | Hal Rice |
| 87 | Randy Jackson |
| 88 | Steve Bilko |
| 137 | Bob Talbot |
| 181 | Eddie Miksis |
| 182 | Bob Rush |
| 223 | Hal Jeffcoat |
| 224 | Dee Fondy |
| 227 | Frank Baumholtz |
| 229 | Jim Brosnan RC |
| 242 | Ernie Banks |
| 247 | Dutch Leonard CO |
| 273 | Bubba Church |
| 280 | Clyde McCullough |
| 304 | Harry Chiti |
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