2011 Bowman Sterling

[Taliasen]

2011 Bowman Sterling

Per Box Items:

• EVERY 5-CARD PACK INCLUDES:
  
  • 2 Autograph Cards
  • 1 Relic Card
  • 1 Rookie Card
  • AND 1 MLB® Future Star Card
  
  EVERY 6-PACK HOBBY BOX CONTAINS:
  
  
  • 12 Autograph Rookie or MLB® Future Star Cards
  • 6 Team USA or Rookie Relic Cards
  • 1 Dual Autographed Card Numbered* to 299 or less
  • 1 Dual Relic Box Topper Numbered* to 299 or less
  • 6 Rookie Cards
  
  
  
  • 6 MLB® Future Star Cards
  
  

Topps Sell Sheet
The standard sized base cards feature a full color, cropped action shot of the named player. The heavily graphic card fronts show the set name logo, team logo, and player name and position. Although technically border-less, the player's picture can 'pop-out' of the circle or oval graphic. All of the cards have a chrome finish to them. The card backs are photo-less. The glossy black and white backs list basic biographical information, moderate career highlights and last year's and career statistics.

What I Pulled:
11 base set cards
1 base card refractor
6 relic cards
10 autos
2 auto refractors
1 dual relic box-topper

Base card front and back:


Base card refractor:
Jose Fernandez serially numbered #/199


The autographs:
Travis Harrison
Jose Fernandez
George Springer
Joe Panik
Javier Baez
Jake Skole
Ben Revere
Taylor Jungmann
Matt Barnes
Michael Fulmer (refractor #/199)
Kevin Matthews (refractor #/199)
Jemile Weeks (gold refractor #/50)




The Relics:
Alex White
Tyler Chatwood
Alexi Ogando
Michael Lorenzen
Deven Marrero
Nolan Fontana
Box Toppper
Curtis Granderson/Carlos Gonzalez dual relic #/246



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One of the last products released by Topps ended the year with a bang! The very popular Sterling series has been a huge hit with collectors every year. Very heavy with RC and prospects, 2011 Bowman Sterling also has a large focus on the United States Collegiate National Team. The well designed cards are very eye-catching. The refractor finish is as colorful as always. The autographs are all sticker autographs but fit the cards very well. I did miss out on the dual autograph, but the gold refractor serial numbered out of 50 made up for it. As with all chrome products, expect the 'chrome-curl' on the base cards. With all of the hits in 2011 Bowman Sterling it should be easy to at least break even if you flip the cards.

The Bottom Line:
I give 2011 Bowman Sterling a buy rating. Buy the singles you want if you are not a prospector as this is not for set builders. Otherwise, buy a box and trade your Tigers to me!

The Final Score:
Final Ratings (Out of 5):
Base set collect-ability: NA
Big-hit Hunter: 3/5
Prospector Hunter: 5/5
Overall Design: 5/5
Fun: 5/5
Value: 3/5
Re-buy: 5/5
Overall Quality: 5/5

Overall: 31/35 (86% = B)

Topps sent me this box to review for Full Spectrum Baseball. I am also offering base cards to members here for a SASE.

Thanks to Topps for making this review possible!

Tal

[wrigleyfield]

Nice stuff. Is the Javier Baez for trade?

[Sportsfanatic10]

Did you pull anything of Craig kimbrel Freddie freeman

If not what about these players
vance worley
wilson ramos
josh collmenter
jeremy hellickson
eric hosmer
michael pineda
mark Trumbo
Ivan Nova
Mike Trout
Bryce Harper
Matt Moore
Julio Teheran
ShelbyMiller
Jesus Montero
Jacob Turner
Martin Perez
Jameson Taillon
Manny Machado

[jmf42397]

i collect Curtis Granderson, can u lmk if its for sale?

[jmf42397]

the dual

[gwo311]

ill take any cubs your willing to get rid of

[moneymatt]

is the lorenzen relic for sale/trade?