2012 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects
This article is about a set that is scheduled to be released in the near-future.
Some information may change as more facts become known.
Description
2012 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects is a proposed 55-card set (supplemented by a 165 card Draft Picks "insert" set) tentatively scheduled for release November 28th, 2012. BDP&P will follow a similar format as in previous year's product; however, for the first time, will be available in the popular HTA-exclusive jumbo pack format. Also, for the first time since the mid-2000s, BDP&P will be released exclusive to Hobby outlets.
Each Wax box will contain one Autographed Chrome Card, and HTA boxes three.
As of August 23, 2012, Topps is forcing distributors to buy six hobby cases for every jumbo case they buy. Most likely this will lead to an increase in price for Jumbo cases and boxes.
Distribution
Wax: 24 packs per box, seven cards per pack (MSRP: $4). 12 boxes per case.
HTA: 12 packs per box, 32 cards per pack (MSRP: $10). Eight boxes per case.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Wax Odds | HTA Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 55 | - | 2:1 | 5:1 |
| Draft Picks | 165 | - | 3:1 | 20:1 |
| Blue | 220 | 500 | ? | ? |
| Orange | 220 | 250 | ? | ? |
| Red Ice | 220 | 25 | ? | ? |
| Purple Ice | 220 | 10 | ? | ? |
| Red | 220 | one-of-one | ? | ? |
| Printing Plates | 220 | four for each | ? | ? |
| Chrome | 55 | - | 2:1 | 2:1 |
| Chrome Refractors | 55 | 300 | ? | ? |
| Chrome Draft Picks | 165 | - | 2:1 | 4:1 |
| Chrome Draft Picks Refractors | 165 | - | 1:4 | ? |
| Chrome Blue Refractor | 220 | 250 | ? | ? |
| Chrome Gold Refractor | 220 | 50 | ? | ? |
| Chrome Orange Refractor | 220 | 25 | ? | ? |
| Chrome Red Refractor | 220 | 5 | ? | ? |
| Chrome SuperFractor | 220 | one-of-one | ? | ? |
| Chrome Printing Plates | 220 | four for each | ? | ? |
| Bowman's Best | 50 | - | 1:6 | ? |
| Bowman's Best Refractor | 50 | 99 | ? | ? |
| Bowman's Best X-Fractor | 50 | 25 | ? | ? |
| Bowman's Best Atomic Refractor | 50 | one-of-one | ? | ? |
| Dual Top 10 Picks | 10 | - | ? | one-per-pack |
| All-Star Future's Game Relic | ? | 199 | ? | ? |
| All-Star Future's Game Jumbo Patch | ? | 25 | ? | ? |
| All-Star Future's Game Patch Book | ? | one-of-one | ? | ? |
| All-Star Future's Game MLB Silhouetted Batter Logo patch | ? | one-of-one | ? | ? |
| Autographed Dual Top 10 Picks | ? | 25 | ? | ? |
| Bowman Chrome Autographs | ? | - | ? | ? |
| Bowman Chrome Autographs Refractor | ? | - | ? | ? |
| Bowman Chrome Autographs Blue Refractor | ? | 150 | ? | ? |
| Bowman Chrome Autographs Gold Refractor | ? | 50 | ? | ? |
| Bowman Chrome Autographs Orange Refractor | ? | 25 | ? | ? |
| Bowman Chrome Autographs Purple Refractor | ? | 10 | ? | ? |
| Bowman Chrome Autographs Red Refractor | ? | 5 | ? | ? |
| Bowman Chrome Autographs SuperFractors | ? | one-of-one | ? | ? |
| Bowman Chrome Autographs Printing Plates | ? | four for each | ? | ? |
| Bowman Black | 25 | 25 | ? | ? |
| AFLAC/perfectgame.org/Under Armor Autographs | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Checklist
NOTE: The entire checklist is TBD
Base Set
Inserts
Prospects
Bowman's Best
Each Bowman's Best card is also available in the following parallels.
- Refractor (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
- X-Fractor (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Atomic Refractor (One-of-one)
Dual Top 10 Draft Picks
Parallels
All 55 base cards and 165 Prospect inserts are available in the following parallels.
- Blue (serial-numbered to 500 copies)
- Orange (serial-numbered to 250 copies)
- Red Ice (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Purple Ice (serial-numbered to ten)
- Red (one-of-one)
- Printing Plates (set of four for each card)
Chrome
All 55 base cards and 165 Prospect inserts are available in a Chrome edition. In addition, Each Bowman Chrome Prospect is available in the following Refractor parallels.
- Refractor (Base: serial-numbered to 300 copies; Prospects: un-numbered)
- Blue Refractor (serial-numbered to 250 copies)
- Gold Refractor (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Orange Refractor (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Red Refractor (serial numbered to five copies, Hobby and HTA packs only)
- SuperFractor (one-of-one, Hobby and HTA packs only)
- Printing Plates (set of four for each card)
Autographs & Game-Used
All-Star Future's Game Relics
Each card features a piece of a jersey worn in the 2012 Futures Game and is serial-numbered to 199 copies. In addition, the set is also available in the following parallels.
- Jumbo Patch (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Patch Book (one-of-one)
- MLB Silhouetted Batter Logo patch (one-of-one)
Autographed Dual Top 10 Picks
Each is serial-numbered to 25 copies.
Chrome Autographs
The Autographed Chrome Prospects are also available in the following Refractor parallels.
- Refractor
- Blue Refractor (serial-numbered to 150 copies)
- Gold Refractor (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Orange Refractor (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Purple Refractor (serial-numbered to ten copies)
- Red Refractor (serial-numbered to five copies)
- SuperFractor (one-of-one)
- Printing Plates (set of four for each card)
Bowman Black
AFLAC/perfectgame/Under Armor Autographs
NOTE: In 2011, perfectgame.org took over the sponsorship of the All-American Baseball Classic from AFLAC. In addition, for the first time, autographs from the Under Armor All-American Game will be included.