SCF Official Review: 2009 Bowman Draft Picks

[Enigma]

First and foremost, I'd like to thank our sponsor, Topps, for providing us with this box.



24 packs per box
10 cards per pack

SRP: 54.99-64.99

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:
- 75% OF ALL AUTOGRAPHS SIGNED ON-CARD OR ON-PATCH!
- 1 AUTOGRAPHED ROOKIE SIGNED ON-CARD PER HOBBY BOX!
- 1 AUTOGRAPHED ROOKIE PATCH CARD PER HOBBY BOX!

AUTOGRAPHED ROOKIE CARDS (50 subjects) - 1 PER HOBBY BOX!
- Rookies (50 subjects) - Signed Directly On Each Card!
Also available in the following parallels:
* Platinum (50 subjects) - Each is a 1 of 1!
* Gold (50 subjects) - #'d to 10!
* Silver (50 subjects) - #'d to 50!
* Bronze (50 subjects) - #'d to 99!

AUTOGRAPHED ROOKIE PATCH CARDS (80 subjects) - 1 PER HOBBY BOX!
- College Letter Patch Cards (50 subjects) - Signed Directly On Each Patch!
- College Logo Patch Cards (30 subjects) - Signed On Stickers!

BASE CARDS (220 subjects) - 9 PER HOBBY PACK!
- Veterans (110 subjects)
- Rookies (110 subjects)

PARALLEL CARDS (1540 total cards) - 1 PER HOBBY PACK!
- Platinum (220 subjects) - Each is a 1 of 1!
- Gold (220 subjects) - #'d to 10!
- Silver (220 subjects) - #'d to 50!
- Bronze (220 subjects) - #'d to 99!
- Blue (220 subjects) - #'d to 199!
- White (220 subjects) - #'d to 299!
- Red (220 subjects)

INSERT CARDS (100 subjects) - 18 PER HOBBY BOX!
- Superlatives (10 subj)
- Rivals (20 subjects/10 cards)
- '09 All-Stars (20 subj)
- '09 All-Star Combos (20 subjects/10 cards)
- All-Star Alumni (10 subj)
- All-Star Alumni Combos (20 subjects/10 cards)

Also available in the following parallels:
- Platinum (100 subj) - Each is a 1 of 1!
- Gold (100 subj) - #'d to 10!
- Silver (100 subj) #'d to 50!
- Bronze (100 subj) #'d to 99!

BOXLOADER - 1 PER BOX!
- Bowman Scouting Report

AUTOGRAPHED CARD INSERTION RATE - INSERTED 2 PER HOBBY BOX!

WHAT WE PULLED

Video will be posted later due to issues with YouTube.

Base: 84/110 (76%)
Dupes: 5
Rookies: 104/110 (94%)
Dupes: 0





Red Parallel (21): Jay Cutler, Jason Campbell, Clinton Portis, Joseph Addai, Lamarr Woodley, Greg Jennings, Wes Welker, Tim Hightower, Lee Evans, Bernard Berrian, James Harrison, Jeremy Childs, Darius Passmore, Max Unger, Jonathan Luigs, Chase Daniel, Tyrell Sutton, Mark Sanchez, Nate Davis, Brad Lester, Worrell Williams



Blue Parallel /199 (2): David Garrard, Juaquin Iglesias



Gold Parallel /10 (1): Tom Brady



All-Star Alumni (4): Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Steve Slaton, Eddie Royal
All-Star Alumni Combos (2): Eli Manning/Patrick Willis, Joseph Addai/Dwayne Bowe



Rivals (2): Jeremy Maclin/Vontae Davis (Error on front "VONTE"), Knowshon Moreno/Percy Harvin



Rookie All-Stars (4): Percy Harvin, Javon Ringer, Hakeem Nicks, Mark Sanchez
Rookie All-Stars Combos (2): Louis Murphy/Percy Harvin, Juaquin Iglesias/Duke Robinson



Superlatives (4): Chase Coffman, Andre Smith, Brian Orakpo, Malcolm Jenkins



Bronze Parallel Auto /99 (1): Tyrell Sutton REDEMPTION
College Logo Patch Auto (1): Ian Johnson REDEMPTION



Final Ratings (Out of 5):
Base set: 4.5/5
Fun: 3/5
Overall design: 4/5
Value: 5/5
Re-buy: 4.5/5

Overall: 21/25 (84%)

Bowman Draft Picks is amazing for set and rookie collectors. With 110 veteran and 110 rookie cards, this set pulls in everyone. Within one box, you can knock out most of the set including the rookies.

The parallels are different from the regular cards only by the surrounding color. The basic red parallel can be confusing to many as the "red" area actually looks brown. Considering what you get in a box, the small number of numbered parallels is not a turn off. If anything, it makes the boxes more appealing.

The inserts focus on the rookies for the most part and that's good, considering this name of the release is Draft Picks. There's a nice mix of individuals and combos (teammates and opponents). Collectors can expect to see an insert three times in every four packs on average. Not a bad set of odds.

Would like to give insight on the autos, but unfortunately both were redemptions. To me, this is unacceptable as a collector. To offer two autos in a box and now I have to do more work in order to receive them is crazy. As a consumer, I should not be expected to jump through hoops and over hurdles in order to get what I paid for. Yes, I know redemptions are a part of the hobby and card companies call them unavoidable. However, I should not see more than one in a box. There has to be a better way. Now I have to wait weeks to enjoy the cards I paid for and should rightfully have in my hands.

Overall, Draft Picks is a wonderful set. With 110 rookies, it shows off many of the future stars of the NFL all in one set. Team and player collectors have a reason to purchase this box and that's a good thing. For college collectors, the Logo Patch cards are great. There's even Lettermen Autos for some of the players. Now if I actually had an auto to look at, life would be so much better.

Once again, thanks to our wonderful sponsor, Topps, for giving us the opportunity to open and review this box. If Interested in more information on this products or others, be sure to check them out at www.topps.com.

[JKC]

Very nice break and review! Thanks Topps!

Darin

[gladdyontherise]

That was a pretty good break, especially with the Brady, but ouch on two redemptions in the box!

[spuds1961]

Very solid break Tony except for the 2 redemptions as you noted.Take care Steve

[chajones]

Well at least we know that Topps isn't sending out "special" boxes for promotion!

[patriotsguy]

Nice break Tony, thanks again to Topps for the boxes, and oh yeah I hope that Tom Brady /10 finds it's way to the cc store

[etmill01]

Thank you Topps, Nice break Tony..This has always been One of my favorite products due to the rookies..Ed

[quiet-things]

Thanks to Topps for the box... too bad both autos were redemptions!

[WilyWestbrook0]

Nice pull on the Brady - that will be a popular item.

[11chaos]

Loved the fact that you didn't pull a single double! The Brady numbered to 10 was a very nice hit, maybe the hit of the box due to the redemptions. I wonder what the college logo patch Auto will look like, it should be pretty sweet.