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12-26-2012, 11:56 PM #1
SCF Official Review: 2012 Bowman Sterling
First and foremost, I'd like to thank our sponsors at Topps for providing us with this box.
6 packs per box
4 cards per pack
Current Retail Price (online): $274.99 - $299.99
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
EVERY PACK WILL INCLUDE:
- 3 Autograph Cards
- 1 Rookie or Prospect Card
CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS
STERLING AUTOGRAPH SHOWCASE!
Autograph cards of the top prospect & rookie performers from the 2012 season. Each card is embedded in a sterling silver frame. #'d to 25. NEW!
- Sterling Cards Cards are made from Sterling Silver. 1/1. NEW!
NEXT IN LINE
For the first time, Bowman asked its collectors to submit ideas to be used as an insert in this year's Bowman Sterling product. We selected the theme submitted by Guillaume Robert-Demolaize. The insert is called "Next in Line," and each card will feature a rookie and an up and coming prospect from the same team. Congrats Guillaume! NEW!
- Autographs (up to 5 different cards) #'d to 5
NICKNAME AUTOGRAPHED CARDS
Players will sign their nickname on a card numbered to 15. New!
DUAL AUTOGRAPHS
Up to 10 different cards. #'d to 99 or less.
- Gold (#'d to 50)
- Black (#'d to 25)
- Purple (#'d to 10)
- Red (1 of 1)
- Canary Diamond (1 of 1)
- Printing Plate (1 of 1)
Yu Darvish signed baseball redemption
- 25 Redemption cards for signed Yu Darvish baseballs. New!
Bowman Black (25 subjects)
- The program continues from Bowman. #'d to 25.
PRINTING PLATES
- 4 Printing Plates of each of the 50 Rookie Card subjects and each of the 50 prospect insert card subjects.
BASE CARDS
Rookie Cards
50 Top 2012 Rookie players.
- Refractors #'d to 199
- Gold refractors #'d to 50
- Black refractors #'d to 25
- Purple Refractors #'d to 10
- Red Refractors #'d 1/1
- Canary Diamond Refractors #'d 1/1
Autographed Rookie Cards
Autographs of up to 15 RC subjects.
- Refractors #'d to 199
- Gold refractors #'d to 50
- Black refractors #'d to 25
- Purple Refractors #'d to 10
- Red Refractors #'d 1/1
- Canary Diamond Refractors #'d 1/1
PROSPECT CARDS
Prospect Cards - 50 up & coming Baseball talents
- Refractors #'d to 199
- Gold refractors #'d to 50
- Black refractors #'d to 25
- Purple Refractors #'d to 10
- Red Refractors #'d 1/1
Autographed Prospect Cards
Autographs of up to 65 Major League prospects.
- Refractors #'d to 199
- Gold refractors #'d to 50
- Black refractors #'d to 25
- Purple Refractors #'d to 10
- Red Refractors #'d 1/1.
- Canary Diamond Refractors #'d 1/1.
- Printing Plates numbered 1/1
WHAT WE PULLED
***My apology in advance for the scans. The blue background got faded out by my scanner which also affected showing off the autographs.***
Travis D'Arnaud Prospects
Matt Harvey Black Refractor /199
Jonathan Galvez Black Refractor /199
Mason Williams Gold Refractor /50
Next In Line Rymer Liriano/Yasmani Grandal
Prospect Challenge Code Card
Travis Shaw Cyan Printing Plate 1/1
Andrew Heaney Autograph
Brian Johnson Autograph
Bruce Maxwell Autograph
Courtney Hawkins Autograph
Chris Heston Autograph
D.J. Davis Autograph
Jamie Jarmon Autograph
Keon Barnum Autograph
Lewis Brinson Autograph
Matthew Olson Autograph
Nolan Fontana Autograph
Paul Blackburn Autograph
Peter O'Brien Autograph
Rymer Liriano Autograph
Steve Bean Autograph
Steve Clevenger Autograph
Ty Hensley Autograph
Xander Bogaerts / Jackie Bradley Jr. Dual Autograph Redemption
FINAL THOUGHTS
Base - n/a
Design - 5/5
Fun - 4.5/5
Value - 4/5
Rebuy - 2.5/5
Overall - 16/20 (80%)
Pros:
On Card Autographs Galore
All hits are autographs
Design is sharp
Quick and emjoyable break
Cons:
One less card per pack
Price is still steep
Limited target audience
NPN Information:
NPN 2012 Bowman Sterling Baseball
PO Box 785
Pittston PA 18640
Limit 1 request per household
Postmarked By: 3/6/12
Received By: 3/13/12
Canada Skills: 50 x 2 + 25 - 14 = ?
Once again, I'd like to thank our wonderful sponsors at Topps for giving us the opportunity to open and review this release. For more information on all of their products, visit them today at www.topps.com.
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12-27-2012, 10:14 PM #2
Don't really know who most of these guys are but another great job pulling a 1/1
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12-27-2012, 10:51 PM #3
Amazing Redemption pull.
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