David,
In choosing the 1950 Bowman, you're definitely on the right track. Make yourself be patient and scour the Net and anywhere else you can.
Since this carries a full length action pose of Jackie, try your best to get one where the picture registry is very crisp and focused, with good strong colors. If it's centered, that's super, but centering is such a valued characteristic it will just jack the price way up. I would go with graded EXCELLENT to EX-MT to keep the cost down, but resale value stable. I cannot stress picture quality and strong colors enough. Your enjoyment of the card will be enhanced when you can clearly see the fine features of the painted image (Bowman must have used a black 'n white photo as a base to this one).
Wishing you the very best on your hunt for your first Jackie Robinson card. ---Brian Powell
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