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1997 Bowman Chrome Baseball Launched Brand’s Immeasurable Rookie and Prospect Card Influence

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1997 Bowman Chrome Baseball drew collectors' attention right from the first inning, offering a higher end, premium look and upgraded chromium take on the standard 1997 Bowman Baseball set. It wasn't the first time Bowman offered a chrome style as the mid-1990s Bowman's Best sets featured similar technology. It was also very similar to what the hobby had already seen from the … [Read more...] about 1997 Bowman Chrome Baseball Launched Brand’s Immeasurable Rookie and Prospect Card Influence

2009 Bowman Chrome Trout Red Refractor Sells for Record $922,500

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He won’t be back on the field for a while but Mike Trout is still putting up big numbers. One of the five 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Red Refractor Trout autographed cards sold for $922,500 through Goldin Auctions Wednesday night.  Graded Gem Mint 9.5 by Beckett, it is now the most expensive modern day baseball card ever sold at auction.  The price also … [Read more...] about 2009 Bowman Chrome Trout Red Refractor Sells for Record $922,500

Topps’ NSCC Wrapper Redemption Set Planned

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Topps’ plans for the 2016 National Sports Collectors Convention include a wrapper redemption program featuring its Bowman brand. The 2016 Bowman “National” Refractor packs will consist of four cards.  They can only be obtained by opening ten sealed packs of any 2016 Topps products (except for Opening Day and Stickers) or five packs of 2016 Bowman or 2015 Bowman’s Best.  … [Read more...] about Topps’ NSCC Wrapper Redemption Set Planned

Topps Chrome Baseball 2015 Box Break-Review

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Is there any hobby brand which has become as well established in the past 20 years as "chrome"?  When I took a look at our 2015 Topps Chrome box, I was struck by how commonly accepted the word is now in the hobby. In fact, with Bowman, which mixes Chrome cards and your more standard issues cards, the commonly accepted word for the cards many of us grew up with is … [Read more...] about Topps Chrome Baseball 2015 Box Break-Review

Bryce Harper Cards Push Upward

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His name has been on collectors’ minds since he was a high school player on the cover of Sports Illustrated.  Notoriety in this day and age is sometimes hard to live up to but after a sizzling start, finding the best Bryce Harper baseball cards has become a priority for those who like to buy and hold modern era cardboard. While some may place Mike Trout on a higher … [Read more...] about Bryce Harper Cards Push Upward

2015 Bowman Baseball Info, Checklist, Newest Listings

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Geared more toward prospects and inserts than ever, 2015 Bowman Baseball made its official debut Wednesday. Every 24-pack hobby box has one autographed card.  Jumbo boxes, with 12 packs of 32 cards, have three autographed cards. Among the big prizes:  Signed cards of White Sox phenom Carlos Rodon. Several had already been listed on eBay by Wednesday night, including a … [Read more...] about 2015 Bowman Baseball Info, Checklist, Newest Listings

Ramblings: When Gregg Jefferies Ruled

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For fans and collectors, spring means time for the recurrent belief that this year’s prospect will become the next Mike Trout or Giancarlo Stanton. Back in the penny stock market days of the card collecting hobby (what we call the overproduction eras well), we looked forward to seeing how our “heroes of tomorrow” were progressing. Was this the year when they’d break out?  … [Read more...] about Ramblings: When Gregg Jefferies Ruled

Cooperstown Calling but Adrian Beltre Cards Still Get Little Respect

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There have been few better over the last 20 years than Adrian Beltre.  One of only a small number of players still active who began their careers in the 1990s, he's a lifetime .286 hitter, with a 90.2 WAR and a decent chance to join the 500 home run club.  He’s positioned as a potential Hall of Famer and there's little doubt he will be a first-ballot inductee. … [Read more...] about Cooperstown Calling but Adrian Beltre Cards Still Get Little Respect

Giancarlo Stanton Rookie Cards: Still a Value Play?

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When the Marlins decided to sign their best player to a 13-year, $325 million contract, they locked up someone who could prove to be one of baseball’s all-time great power hitters.  There are quite a few Giancarlo Stanton rookie cards to choose from, but like Stanton himself, many of them no longer come cheap.  Still, it might not be too late to jump on the early … [Read more...] about Giancarlo Stanton Rookie Cards: Still a Value Play?