2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball

key2win · 02-25-2011, 01:49 AM

2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball

Configuration: 24 packs per box. 7 cards per pack.

Two Brand Favorites in One Product - Bowman and Bowman Chrome Plus New! 2010 USA Baseball 16 and Under Team Members!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
One Bowman Chrome Autograph Card Per Box!
One Team USA Baseball 16 And Under Bowman Chrome Autograph Card Per Case!
Find Stephen Strasburg Bowman Chrome On-Card Autograph Rookie Variation Card

EACH PACK CONTAINS
2 Bowman Rookie Cards
2 Bowman Chrome Cards (1 Bowman Chrome Rookie Card and 1 Bowman Chrome Draft Pick & USA Baseball Card)
3 Bowman Future MLB and/or USA Baseball Stars

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
BOWMAN CHROME AUTOGRAPHS (43 subjects) - 1 PER BOX
MLB Future Stars - 25 emerging Major League stars with their signature and distinguished with a "First Bowman Chrome Card" logo.

NEW! USA Baseball 16U Stars (18) - 1 PER CASE
18 talented USA Baseball Stars from the 2010 USA Baseball 16 and Under Team are showcased with their autographs on Bowman Chrome cards highlighted with a "First Bowman Chrome Card" logo.
• SuperFractor (43) - Hobby Only! Each is a 1 of 1!
• Printing Plates (43 subjects/172 plates) - Hobby Only! Each is a 1 of 1!
• Red Refractor (43) - Numbered to 5
• Orange Refractor (43) - Numbered to 25
• Gold Refractor (43) - Numbered to 50
• Blue Refractor (43) - Numbered to 150
• Refractor (43) - Numbered to 500
• Rookie Variation Card (1) - Numbered

ROOKIE BASE CARDS (110 subjects) - 3 PER PACK
2010 MLB Rookies. Cards are numbered BDP1-BDP110.
• Bowman Rookies (110) - 2 per pack
• Bowman Chrome Rookies (110) - 1 per pack

PARALLEL CARDS (110 subjects) - All 110 base card Rookies are paralleled in limited edition Bowman and Bowman Chrome versions:
Bowman Rookies
• Red (110) - Hobby Only! Each is a 1 of 1!
• Printing Plates (110 subjects/220 plates) - Hobby Only! Each is a 1 of 1!
• Blue (110) - Numbered to 399

Bowman Chrome Rookies
• SuperFractor (110) - Hobby Only! Each is a 1 of 1!
• Printing Plates (110 subjects/220 plates) - Hobby Only! Each is a 1 of 1!
• Red Refractor (110) - Numbered to 5
• Orange Refractor (110) - Numbered to 25
• Gold Refractor (110) - Numbered to 50
• Blue Refractor (110) - Numbered to 199
• Refractor (110) - Numbered

DRAFT PICKS & USA BASEBALL STARS (110 subjects) - 4 PER PACK!
MLB Future Stars - 92 up and coming MLB stars appear in their MLB uniforms along with a "First Bowman Card" logo numbered BDP1-BDP92.

NEW! USA Baseball 16U Stars - 18 members of the 2010 USA Baseball 16 and Under team on Bowman Chrome with a "First Bowman Chrome Card" logo numbered BDP93-BDP110.
Bowman - 3 Per Pack
• Red (110) - Hobby Only! Each is a 1 of 1!
• Printing Plates (110 subjects/220 plates) - Hobby Only! Each is a 1 of 1!
• Blue (110) - Numbered to 399

Bowman Chrome - 1 Per Pack
• SuperFractor (110) - Hobby Only! Each is a 1 of 1!
• Printing Plates (110 subjects/440 plates) - Hobby Only! Each is a 1 of 1!
• Red Refractor (110) - Numbered to 5
• Orange Refractor (110) - Numbered to 25
• Gold Refractor (110) - Numbered to 50
• Blue Refractor (110) - Numbered to 199
• Refractor (110) - 1:11 packs

MLB LOGO PATCH PROGRAM (5 subjects) - Five star players appear on cards with a patch and numbered to 50. Hobby Only!

Our Box Break

Bowman Cards

These cards have a black border surrounding the card with a RC logo on the top right corner. A few of the top rookies we pulled were Carlos Santana, Mike Stanton, Domonic Brown, Starlin Castro, Drew Stubbs, and Ian Desmond. The other draft picks and prospects are featured with a white border, a 1st Bowman Card logo on the top left corner, and a silver facsimile of their signature on the bottom of the card. Also included in this product are USA Baseball cards featuring players who are 16 and under. These cards have the American flag in the background.

Parallel Card

We pulled a USA Baseball blue parallel card of Troy Conyers. This card is similar to the base USA Baseball card except it has a blue border. The card is serial numbered #305/399.

Bowman Chrome Cards

Chrome cards of the base rookies, draft picks, and prospects. A few of the top rookies we pulled were Buster Posey, Austin Jackson, and Brian Matusz. You get 2 Bowman Chrome cards per pack.

Refractors

Chrome cards of the base rookies, draft picks, and prospects with a refractor tint. This is a favorite of collectors every year. We pulled 3 refractors in this box. We got a base refractor of Tyrell Jenkins and Michael Dunn. The Danny Valencia is Blue Refractor #102/199.

Autograph

You are guaranteed one autograph per box. Our hit was a Bowman Chrome Refractor Autograph of Christian Yelich #303/500. This is an on card autograph with a blue sharpie.

Final Thoughts

Bowman returns with another strong product featuring a great selection of rookies and prospects. Bowman has always been a favorite of collectors each year. The two brands in one product with refractors and chrome designs being included in the box is a major selling point. The card designs are very smooth with solid borders and great photography. This is ideal for collectors who want a chance to get rookie cards of Mike Stanton, Buster Posey, Carlos Santana, Austin Jackson, Domonic Brown, Starlin Castro, Drew Stubbs, and Ian Desmond all in one box. The Blue Refractor is my favorite design from all the cards pulled.

Product Rating

Value = 4
Innovation = 4
Fun and Experience = 5
Rebuy Value = 4

I rate this product a B for Topps!

NPN:

NPN 2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball
P.O. Box 764
Pittston, PA 18640

Hand print your name and complete address on a 3x5 card and use a #10 envelope.

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Postmarked by 3/16/11

Limit to 2 entries per household.
Only one card per envelope, mailed separately.

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gladdyontherise · 02-25-2011, 06:39 AM

Yelich is an awesome pull and the Valencia is pretty solid as well

schwood · 02-25-2011, 12:48 PM

I always like this product. I don't know a lot about the newest prospects, but pretty cool stuff!

ocanseco55 · 02-25-2011, 04:08 PM

this is a great product I have already puller several key rookies very pleased!

Brads55 · 02-25-2011, 04:11 PM

Sweet looking cards and thanks for the review Kerwin!

jsab4807 · 02-25-2011, 10:03 PM

Nice product....always been a fan of Bowman.

Hoffmoen · 03-07-2011, 05:13 AM

Nice reveiw, decent product. Boxes should have more than one auto per box. Card designs are sharp.

Myerburg311 · 03-07-2011, 11:20 AM

nice pull on the Yelich

bobdabench · 03-07-2011, 10:18 PM

nice review bowman always have nice cards, bob

cornwellfamily · 03-08-2011, 01:33 AM

Like the looks of these cards every year but that only 1 hit per box makes this product a b-

big-als-cards · 03-10-2011, 10:49 PM

Thanks for the review, BDP & P has been a fav of mine since inaugural year in 2002. Always loaded w/key prospects & 1 on card auto per box. Have built nearly a set each year. will be looking for a box or 3 at the show this w/e.