» Bowman http://www.superfractor.com Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:03:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 First Look : Bowman 2011 http://www.superfractor.com/2011/01/first-look-bowman-2011/ http://www.superfractor.com/2011/01/first-look-bowman-2011/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:07:58 +0000 robbiez http://www.superfractor.com/?p=3525 Topps released the first images for 2011 Bowman w/ Chrome Baseball. Featuring the first autographs of Bryce Harper in his Nationals Jersey. The tribute to 94 Bowman’s Best, and return of international parallels are highlighted.

Last year 2010…

]]> Topps released the first images for 2011 Bowman w/ Chrome Baseball. Featuring the first autographs of Bryce Harper in his Nationals Jersey. The tribute to 94 Bowman’s Best, and return of international parallels are highlighted.

Last year 2010 Bowman was the hit product of the year, the first MLB cards of Stephen Strasburg as well as the inclusion of Bryce Harper in the Team USA inserts. Well this year we have inserts of Anthony Rendon, and autographs of Bryce Harper.

bowman2011g bowman2011f bowman2011e bowman2011d bowman2011c bowman2011b bowman2011a ]]> http://www.superfractor.com/2011/01/first-look-bowman-2011/feed/ 0 Lots of changes hit Bowman 2010 http://www.superfractor.com/2010/09/lots-of-changes-hit-bowman-2010/ http://www.superfractor.com/2010/09/lots-of-changes-hit-bowman-2010/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:28:35 +0000 robbiez http://www.superfractor.com/?p=3134 There have been a lot of additions over the last day or so to the Bowman Chrome and Bowman Draft Picks Baseball sets for 2010. There will be buyback autographs of Team USA members like Jameson Taillon, Yasmani Grandal, Manny…

]]> There have been a lot of additions over the last day or so to the Bowman Chrome and Bowman Draft Picks Baseball sets for 2010. There will be buyback autographs of Team USA members like Jameson Taillon, Yasmani Grandal, Manny Machado and Bryce Brentz. Chris Sale and other draftees have been added recently to the checklist, as well as there should be AFLAC autographs this season.

BOWMAN AUTOGRAPH CHECKLISTS GET SIGNIFICANT ENHANCEMENTS

Topps announces it has made some significant enhancements to both its 2010 Bowman Chrome autograph checklist and its 2010 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects autograph checklist. (see below)

In addition, Topps is pleased to announce that Bowman Chrome Baseball will feature Autographed 2010 Bowman Chrome USA BUYBACK cards sequentially #’d to 100 of the following players: James Taillon, Yasmani Grandal, Drew Pomeranz, Michael Choice, Christian Colon, Manny Machado and Bryce Brentz.

Bowman Draft Chrome Autographs

BDPP68
Kolbrin Vitek

BDPP69
Justin O’Conner

BDPP70
Gary Brown

BDPP71
Mike Foltynewicz

BDPP72
Chevez Clarke

BDPP73
Cito Culver

BDPP74
Aaron Sanchez

BDPP75
Noah Syndergaard

BDPP76
Taylor Lindsey

BDPP77
Josh Sale

BDPP78
Christian Yelich

BDPP79
Jameson Taillon

BDPP80
Manny Machado

BDPP81
Christian Colon

BDPP82
Drew Pomeranz

BDPP83
Delino DeShields

BDPP84
Matt Harvey

BDPP85
Ryan Bolden

BDPP86
Deck McGuire

BDPP87
Zach Lee

BDPP88
Alex Wimmers

BDPP89
Kaleb Cowart

BDPP90
Mike Kvasnicka

BDPP91
Jake Skole

BDPP92
Chris Sale

Also featured in Draft Picks & Prospects are AFLAC Autographs, USA Baseball 16U National Team autographs and a Stephen Strasburg Autographed base card variation.

Bowman Chrome Autograph Prospects

BCP181
T.J. McFarland

BCP182
Alex Liddi

BCP183
Liam Hendriks

BCP184
Ozzie Martinez

BCP185
Eury Perez

BCP186
Jhan Marinez

BCP187
Carlos Peguero

BCP188
Tyler Chatwood

BCP189
Francisco Peguero

BCP190
Pedro Baez

BCP191
Wilkin Ramirez

BCP192
Wilin Rosario

BCP193
Dan Tuttle

BCP194
Trevor Reckling

BCP195
Kyle Seager

BCP196
Jason Kipnis

BCP197
Jeurys Familia

BCP198
Adeinis Hechavarria

BCP199
Aroldis Chapman

BCP200
Everett Williams

BCP201
Ehire Adrianza

BCP202
Kyle Gibson

BCP203
Max Kepler

BCP204
Shelby Miller

BCP205
Miguel Sano

BCP206
Scooter Gennett

BCP207
Gary Sanchez

BCP208
Graham Stoneburner

BCP210
Matt Davidson

BCP211
Arodys Vizcaino

BCP212
Anthony Bass

BCP213
Robinson Chirinos

BCP214
Trayce Thompson

BCP215
Simon Castro

BCP216
Corban Joseph

BCP217
Noel Arguelles

BCP218
Daniel Fields

BCP219
Robbie Erlin

BCP220
Juan Urbina

Also featured in Bowman Chrome are USA Baseball 18U National Team single and dual autographs and a Stephen Strasburg Autographed base card variation.

]]> http://www.superfractor.com/2010/09/lots-of-changes-hit-bowman-2010/feed/ 0 The 2010 Team USA is coming to Topps and Bowman line http://www.superfractor.com/2010/08/the-2010-team-usa-is-coming-to-topps-and-bowman-line/ http://www.superfractor.com/2010/08/the-2010-team-usa-is-coming-to-topps-and-bowman-line/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:57:20 +0000 robbiez http://www.superfractor.com/?p=3095 Topps released a press release about the players that will be included in Bowman, and Topps Chrome and other products through their agreement with Team USA. It should be interesting because the original image released seems to hint that the…

]]> Topps released a press release about the players that will be included in Bowman, and Topps Chrome and other products through their agreement with Team USA. It should be interesting because the original image released seems to hint that the one per case hit in Topps Chrome this year may not even be a chrome autograph. It may be a paper stock one akin to the AFLAC auto’s. This should be interesting to see how it plays out. On a personal note, I am happy to see a good friend of mine, and a great ball player Jason Esposito highlighted by Topps in their press release.

FIND NEXT YEAR’S DRAFT PICKS NOW…IN 2010 BOWMAN/TOPPS PRODUCTS

Both ESPN and MLB.com recently listed their top picks for the first round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft and believe it or not, you can find cards of these players this year… in 2010 Bowman/Topps Products. Collectors can find the top draft picks (as members of the 2010 USA Baseball National Teams) in 2010 Topps Chrome, 2010 Bowman Chrome, 2010 Bowman Platinum and 2010 Bowman Sterling. In addition, 2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects will include players from the 16 & Under team (stars of future drafts).

Here’s a list of potential top picks for the 2011 Draft as listed by ESPN and MLB.com

Gerrit Cole (P) UCLA
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs (image attached)

Sonny Gray (P) Vanderbilt
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs (image attached)

George Springer (OF) UConn
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Alex Dickerson (OF) Indiana
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Jackie Bradley (OF) South Carolina
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Matt Barnes (P) UConn
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Sean Gilmartin (P) Florida State
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Noe Ramirez (P) Fullerton
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Jason Esposito (3B) Vanderbilt
Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Henry Owens (P) Edison HS, CA
Bowman Chrome and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Nick Delmonico (C) Farragut HS, TN
Bowman Chrome and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Francisco Lindor (SS) Montverde Academy, FL
Bowman Chrome and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Christian Lopes (SS) Edison HS, CA
Bowman Chrome and Bowman Sterling Autographs

Dillon Maples (P) Pinecrest HS, NC
Bowman Chrome and Bowman Sterling Autographs

]]> http://www.superfractor.com/2010/08/the-2010-team-usa-is-coming-to-topps-and-bowman-line/feed/ 0 2010 Bowman Sterling First Look http://www.superfractor.com/2010/08/2010-bowman-sterling-first-look/ http://www.superfractor.com/2010/08/2010-bowman-sterling-first-look/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:53:50 +0000 robbiez http://www.superfractor.com/?p=3085 We got the first images of 2010 Bowman Sterling from Beckett Blog today and they look great. This is always a popular product with prospectors, and this years set looks as nice as any edition. With the Team USA…

]]> We got the first images of 2010 Bowman Sterling from Beckett Blog today and they look great. This is always a popular product with prospectors, and this years set looks as nice as any edition. With the Team USA additions this year this set could be huge. Strasburg, Heyward, and all the rookies you should expect from this seasons crop will be included as well as signees such as Kolbrin Vitek, Miguel Sano and more will be in the product as well.

bowmansterlingbaseballautographredrefractorrookieheyward bowmansterlingbasebalrefractorautographfuturestarchapman bowmansterlingbaseballautographrefractorrookiestrasburg bowmansterlingbaseballgoldrefractorrookiestanton bowmansterlingbaseballrefractormlbfuturestarhechavarria bowmansterlingbaseballrefractorrookiesantana bowmansterlingbasebalredrefractorfuturestarmartinez bowmansterlingbasebalautographfuturestarsano ]]> http://www.superfractor.com/2010/08/2010-bowman-sterling-first-look/feed/ 0 Strasburg to the DL, How Much Impact on Future Products? http://www.superfractor.com/2010/08/strasburg-to-the-dl-how-much-impact-on-future-products/ http://www.superfractor.com/2010/08/strasburg-to-the-dl-how-much-impact-on-future-products/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:38:14 +0000 robbiez http://www.superfractor.com/?p=3070 On the day that news broke that Stephen Strasburg Allen & Ginter autographedcards had gone live on Ebay, we also got the news that the Nationals Phenom was going on the DL for the second time in a…

]]> On the day that news broke that Stephen Strasburg Allen & Ginter autographedcards had gone live on Ebay, we also got the news that the Nationals Phenom was going on the DL for the second time in a month. The Baseball card industy has been booming over the last year due to the success of Strasburg. 2010 Bowman exploded on the secondary market with the inclusion of a chrome Strasburg, and an autographed base card of him. We have seen huge bumps in the prices of Topps Triple Threads, Topps Chrome, and Allen and Ginter due to the inclusion of the former #1 pick in the product.

But now that he is on the DL for a second time, will people be more cautious? Will the demand of the yet to be released products such as Topps Chrome, or Triple Threads wain? Was this all inevitable due to oversaturation of his autograph in one release calendar? We have seen in the past rookies prices drop as more and more autographed cards were released, but at the same time there were more released due to competition in the Baseball card market.

We are in a different world even from a few years ago when Gordon Beckham, or Evan Longoria were the new hot superstars. You can choose what varation of Topps products you want of him, but you don’t have the choice of a SP, SPX, Goudey, Masterpieces or any other card that Upper Deck may have released of him or any current rookie.

It’s a new world collection wise, and the biggest question I am left with is “Will Strasburg being hurt scare away collectors/investors, or does the lack of competition do it more?” Oh yeah, and the bad luck timing award goes to Razor Rookie Rewind, which releases next week and includes the 2010 Bowman Chrome Superfractor of Stephen Strasburg that previously sold for over 20K.

]]> http://www.superfractor.com/2010/08/strasburg-to-the-dl-how-much-impact-on-future-products/feed/ 0 Unnumbered rare Topps Parallels hit Ebay http://www.superfractor.com/2010/08/more-unnumbered-rare-topps-parallels-hit-ebay/ http://www.superfractor.com/2010/08/more-unnumbered-rare-topps-parallels-hit-ebay/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:53:23 +0000 robbiez http://www.superfractor.com/?p=3065 We have seen plenty of backdoored cards hit the market over the years. From the Pinnacle 1997 Mirror Golds up to the recent wave of unnumbered Tim Lincecum 2007 Bowman Chrome Fake autographed refractors, but the auctions today may be…

]]> We have seen plenty of backdoored cards hit the market over the years. From the Pinnacle 1997 Mirror Golds up to the recent wave of unnumbered Tim Lincecum 2007 Bowman Chrome Fake autographed refractors, but the auctions today may be a first.

A wave of unnumbered 2009 Bowman Red hit Ebay and could cause quite the stir. These are really the first examples of 1/1 cards being backdoored in bulk, in some cases dozens were released. We have heard stories over the last few years of Topps employees leaving, and maybe that is the cause of why cards such as this are surfacing. The biggest question with this is will we see more in the near future? If someone surfaces with a pile of unnumbered Superfractors how damaging would that be to the hobby?

It is a hobby to many, but when you deal with the value levels on 1/1 cards, it can become a business. It will be very interesting to see how this develops.

]]> http://www.superfractor.com/2010/08/more-unnumbered-rare-topps-parallels-hit-ebay/feed/ 0 2010 BCDP : Who do you want to see? http://www.superfractor.com/2010/08/2010-bcdp-who-do-you-want-to-see/ http://www.superfractor.com/2010/08/2010-bcdp-who-do-you-want-to-see/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:15:06 +0000 robbiez http://www.superfractor.com/?p=3045 2010 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks and Prospects is coming sooner and sooner by the date. We now know who is eligible to be in the product due to the signing deadline passing, so I started a discussion on FCB asking…

]]> 2010 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks and Prospects is coming sooner and sooner by the date. We now know who is eligible to be in the product due to the signing deadline passing, so I started a discussion on FCB asking who do you want to see in 2010 BCDP? 

My choices were very biased with guys I had seen in the Cape League, and I left out the Red Sox guys that we had already seen on the sell sheet and Jake Skole. Leave a comment here, or feel free to chat it up on FCB about it.

]]> http://www.superfractor.com/2010/08/2010-bcdp-who-do-you-want-to-see/feed/ 1 Prelim Checklist and Sellsheet for 2010 BCDP is out http://www.superfractor.com/2010/08/prelim-checklist-and-sellsheet-for-2010-bcdp-is-out/ http://www.superfractor.com/2010/08/prelim-checklist-and-sellsheet-for-2010-bcdp-is-out/#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:30:08 +0000 robbiez http://www.superfractor.com/?p=3039 This thread on FCB  has the first details on the 2010 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks and Prospects Checklist. This is a very barebone skeleton of what the checklist should look like. Names like Jake Skole, Kolbrin Vitek, and Bryce Brentz…

]]> This thread on FCB  has the first details on the 2010 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks and Prospects Checklist. This is a very barebone skeleton of what the checklist should look like. Names like Jake Skole, Kolbrin Vitek, and Bryce Brentz highlight the checklist so far.

The biggest draw right now will be the Stephen Strasburg autographed RC logo card. But with the signing deadline right around the corner this all is very subject to change.

]]> http://www.superfractor.com/2010/08/prelim-checklist-and-sellsheet-for-2010-bcdp-is-out/feed/ 0 Strasburg Red Bowman Auto 1/1 is on the Bay http://www.superfractor.com/2010/06/strasburg-red-bowman-auto-11-is-on-the-bay/ http://www.superfractor.com/2010/06/strasburg-red-bowman-auto-11-is-on-the-bay/#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:58:03 +0000 robbiez http://www.superfractor.com/?p=2971

Stephen Strasburg Bowman Red 1/1 has surfaced on EBay. That most valuable card left, and arguably Stephen Strasburg’s best card is listed with a 50K buy it now. Many people have argued whether this or the Superfractor that sold…

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Stephen Strasburg Bowman Red 1/1 has surfaced on EBay. That most valuable card left, and arguably Stephen Strasburg’s best card is listed with a 50K buy it now. Many people have argued whether this or the Superfractor that sold for over 16,000 and received national media attention are his best card.

Regardless after his spectacular debut against the Pirates, and with him starting tomorrow vs the Cleveland Indians the roof on this card is higher than ever. Where will this sell for? We hopefully will know soon.

]]> http://www.superfractor.com/2010/06/strasburg-red-bowman-auto-11-is-on-the-bay/feed/ 1 Stephen Strasburg Superfractor Mania! http://www.superfractor.com/2010/05/strasburg-superfractor-mania/ http://www.superfractor.com/2010/05/strasburg-superfractor-mania/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 14:04:53 +0000 robbiez http://www.superfractor.com/?p=2924 From ESPN to NESN to Local News everyone is talking about the Stephen Strasburg 2010 Bowman Superfractor that is now over $16,000.00. Many expect it to jump at the end, some expect our friend Wossamottau to swoop in and…

]]> From ESPN to NESN to Local News everyone is talking about the Stephen Strasburg 2010 Bowman Superfractor that is now over $16,000.00. Many expect it to jump at the end, some expect our friend Wossamottau to swoop in and take it at the end (Not going to happen).



Many are considering this the biggest modern sale of a Baseball card, where as the other sports had the Exquisite/The Cup product at hundreds of dollars a pack producing thousands of dollar hits. Strasburg has been demolishing AAA Baseball. Every stop of his team is an event, and according to Syracuse Chiefs Public Relation Spokesperson Mike Couzens, Strasburg has been accomidating fans where ever he goes with autographs.

But with all the stir this card has caused there is still an autographed 1/1 out there, plus Strasburg will be called up soon enough and then we can guarentee he will be in every single Topps product at that point. So is this a super foolish investment, or is it a great thing for the hobby. The Superfractor name is on the news, and more people are looking at our hobby because of this pull and sale, so I can never say that is a bad thing.

One huge positive that I see is that the hobby community should hopefully get a boost from this sale as a FreedomCardBoard.com member pulled the card and the site has been publicized across many media outlets. Will this card bring the hobby back to even half of what it used to be? Will kids be going out looking for a Strasburg base rookie like I saught out Mark McGwire back in 1987? The national, no pun intended, spotlight is on you Topps! You have been handed the ball, now whether you take it and run with it or fumble this great press away is up to you!

One question I am left with is if Strasburg is going this high, how much should Lincecum command at this point? Ehh, either way our friend out west is not selling it.

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