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2019 • Topps
Series 2 • #549

The 1996 Bowman #118 Shawn Senior card captures a Boston Red Sox prospect from one of baseball's most celebrated trading card releases.
1996 • Bowman
Major League Baseball • Boston Red Sox
Near Mint
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The 1996 Bowman Shawn Senior #118 is a notable entry in one of the hobby's most recognizable sets. Bowman's 1996 release marked a pivotal year for prospect-focused baseball cards, with photography and design that defined the mid-90s collecting era. As card number 118, this Senior card sits within the core set lineup, making it accessible to builders working to complete the full 1996 Bowman checklist. Shawn Senior's Boston Red Sox affiliation connects the card to one of baseball's most storied franchises, appealing to both team collectors and vintage prospect enthusiasts. The 1996 Bowman design—clean borders, sharp photography, and straightforward presentation—has aged well, preserving the card's visual appeal across decades. Whether pursuing a complete set, assembling a Red Sox collection, or exploring 90s-era prospect cards, the 1996 Bowman Senior #118 remains a solid foundation piece. SuperCatch offers multiple copies at various grades, allowing collectors to find the right version for their collecting goals and budget.
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Shawn Senior's 1996 Bowman card occupies the lower tier of the mid-90s Bowman prospect set, a product line historically recognized for its early rookie and prospect content. With only one active listing currently available, the card's market is extremely thin, making price discovery difficult and reliable comparables scarce. Senior never established a significant MLB career, which limits collector demand relative to more prominent names from the same checklist.
The 1996 Bowman base set was produced in substantial quantities typical of the era's overproduction period, meaning this is not a short print or limited parallel — it carries no serial numbering or special designation. Graded population for this card is expectedly low, not due to scarcity but due to minimal submission interest from collectors and investors. Without a parallel or autograph variant, there is no meaningful rarity premium attached to this specific issue.
Senior's limited professional career and absence from mainstream collector consciousness means there is little evidence of sustained market momentum or grading submission trends for this card. The single active listing suggests a stagnant secondary market with negligible liquidity, making this a difficult hold for investment purposes. Unless a compelling biographical or regional collector narrative emerges, this card is unlikely to appreciate meaningfully in the current market environment.

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