Sneak Preview of 2025 Bowman - Page 4

okumeister · 04-09-2025, 11:03 AM

Live on Topps website.

Boxes
Hobby $239.99
Jumbo $499.99

Cases
Hobby $2,879.99
Jumbo $3,999.99

Bob Ross · 04-09-2025, 11:03 AM

Does that say $499.99 for Jumbo

Natsfan32 · 04-09-2025, 11:03 AM

$240 for a hobby box is highway robbery. I bought a few blasters. It's clear to me that Fanatics is only interested in attracting the gamblers. Breakers are the worst thing that ever happened to this hobby.

RCCTHREE · 04-09-2025, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mandy1320

https://www.topps.com/pages/bowman-baseball

$240 for 1 auto of a 20 year old....wtf

It's in line with other Bowman releases as of late, wasn't 23 or 24 299?

Cases seem to be the best option if you want to sell or personally open but I stuck with my 1 box to open annually.

Jaypers · 04-09-2025, 11:06 AM

Odds

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/06...f?v=1744209375

Jaypers · 04-09-2025, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by okumeister

Live on Topps website.

Boxes
Hobby $239.99
Jumbo $499.99

Cases
Hobby $2,879.99
Jumbo $3,999.99

Singles, please.

Mandy1320 · 04-09-2025, 11:11 AM

Got only blasters ~$0.44 / card in those compared to ~$1.33 / card in a hobby.

Jaypers · 04-09-2025, 11:13 AM

Looks like Variety and Pearl packs are back.

Odds include Gumball, Sunflower Seed, Peanuts and Popcorn parallels.

Jaypers · 04-09-2025, 11:14 AM

New Chrome Auto parallel - replacing Blue Wave is Blue XFractor.

I'm intrigued.

jcfill · 04-09-2025, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaypers

Odds

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/06...f?v=1744209375

New parallels this year include X-Fractors, Geometric Refractors, and a Firefractor SP. Lunar parallels are replaced with Reptilian.

RCCTHREE · 04-09-2025, 11:22 AM

Last year's prices were: $259 Hobby and $499 Hobby Jumbo, so this seems about right in line.. Not saying I like it but at least Hobby nor Jumbo went up

scotchtape0 · 04-09-2025, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RCCTHREE

Last year's prices were: $259 Hobby and $499 Hobby Jumbo, so this seems about right in line.. Not saying I like it but at least Hobby nor Jumbo went up

Prices are identical to 2024 Bowman presale. The "gotcha" though is they cut cards-per-pack from 10 to 8 in Hobby and from 32 to 28 in Jumbo.

Jaypers · 04-09-2025, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jcfill

New parallels this year include X-Fractors, Geometric Refractors, and a Firefractor SP. Lunar parallels are replaced with Reptilian.

Firefractors are Value Box exclusive, Geometrics exclusive to HTA Breaker's Delight.

Americards · 04-09-2025, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by scotchtape0

Prices are identical to 2024 Bowman presale. The "gotcha" though is they cut cards-per-pack from 10 to 8 in Hobby and from 32 to 28 in Jumbo.

Shrinkflation...
No one will notice!

peterose4hof · 04-09-2025, 12:01 PM

Everything still available.

Even the breakers don't want this at these prices?

prospectorgems · 04-09-2025, 12:10 PM

I still remember when I could buy 8 box jumbo cases for a grand instead just two jumbo boxes. At least the site didn't crash when doing the order.

crownand · 04-09-2025, 12:11 PM

Not buying a jumbo for 499 on a preorder? The only reason I looked is because my boys love opening bowman. I am trying to teach them we need a new hobby

anusinha · 04-09-2025, 12:20 PM

At some point people will tire of losing 90% of their money opening sports wax. TCG is looking MUCH better at these prices.

No one cares about the few cards they took out of the pack, its just about the autos and stuff numbered lower than 25

mgugs46 · 04-09-2025, 12:23 PM

I picked up a jumbo on the preorder. Would love to do a case but not at $4000. Would rather chase Jesus Made and Yophery Rodriguez autos.

RCCTHREE · 04-09-2025, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotchtape0

Prices are identical to 2024 Bowman presale. The "gotcha" though is they cut cards-per-pack from 10 to 8 in Hobby and from 32 to 28 in Jumbo.

Excellent point I hadn't noticed that. Price per card surely went up..

RainCityShecks · 04-09-2025, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by anusinha

At some point people will tire of losing 90% of their money opening sports wax. TCG is looking MUCH better at these prices.

No one cares about the few cards they took out of the pack, its just about the autos and stuff numbered lower than 25

Right. With idiots intentionally tanking our economy, current print runs, and skyrocketing wax prices folks are not spending money on this for the most part. I'll be holding back for everything except Sapphire products, Chrome flagship (maybe), and TCU (in for a case).

Jaypers · 04-09-2025, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgugs46

Would rather chase Jesus Made and Yophery Rodriguez autos.

Not sure if this will make a difference or not, but in case you hadn't heard, he recently got dealt to the Red Sox's system.

Jaypers · 04-09-2025, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterose4hof

Everything still available.

Even the breakers don't want this at these prices?

It's been an hour and a half.

mgugs46 · 04-09-2025, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaypers

Not sure if this will make a difference or not, but in case you hadn't heard, he recently got dealt to the Red Sox's system.

Yes. That’s why I want him

I’m a Sox fan.

Bcr · 04-09-2025, 12:59 PM

I'm sure everything but the blasters will magically sell out soon. The Fanatics reps will start making their phone calls.

04-09-2025, 11:03 AM	#76
okumeister Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,478	Live on Topps website. Boxes Hobby $239.99 Jumbo $499.99 Cases Hobby $2,879.99 Jumbo $3,999.99 __________________ Mainly collecting Topps Now Collecting following players : Ichiro, Christian Yelich, Noah Syndergaard, Michael Conforto

04-09-2025, 11:03 AM	#78
Natsfan32 Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 179	$240 for a hobby box is highway robbery. I bought a few blasters. It's clear to me that Fanatics is only interested in attracting the gamblers. Breakers are the worst thing that ever happened to this hobby. Last edited by Natsfan32; 04-09-2025 at 11:06 AM.

04-09-2025, 11:06 AM	#80
Jaypers Bowman Scout Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: IL Posts: 51,927 cardboardconglomerate	Odds https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/06...f?v=1744209375 __________________ Impervious to baiting.

04-09-2025, 11:13 AM	#83
Jaypers Bowman Scout Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: IL Posts: 51,927 cardboardconglomerate	Looks like Variety and Pearl packs are back. Odds include Gumball, Sunflower Seed, Peanuts and Popcorn parallels. __________________ Impervious to baiting.

04-09-2025, 11:14 AM	#84
Jaypers Bowman Scout Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: IL Posts: 51,927 cardboardconglomerate	New Chrome Auto parallel - replacing Blue Wave is Blue XFractor. I'm intrigued. __________________ Impervious to baiting.

04-09-2025, 11:03 AM	#77
Bob Ross Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 6,129	Does that say $499.99 for Jumbo

04-09-2025, 11:11 AM	#82
Mandy1320 Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 2,837 marande-5259	Got only blasters ~$0.44 / card in those compared to ~$1.33 / card in a hobby.

04-09-2025, 11:22 AM	#86
RCCTHREE Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 286 cook_fpbl	Last year's prices were: $259 Hobby and $499 Hobby Jumbo, so this seems about right in line.. Not saying I like it but at least Hobby nor Jumbo went up

04-09-2025, 12:01 PM	#90
peterose4hof Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,406 peterose4hof	Everything still available. Even the breakers don't want this at these prices?

04-09-2025, 12:10 PM	#91
prospectorgems Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,274 hobbygems	I still remember when I could buy 8 box jumbo cases for a grand instead just two jumbo boxes. At least the site didn't crash when doing the order.

04-09-2025, 12:11 PM	#92
crownand Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 896	Not buying a jumbo for 499 on a preorder? The only reason I looked is because my boys love opening bowman. I am trying to teach them we need a new hobby

04-09-2025, 12:20 PM	#93
anusinha Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,940	At some point people will tire of losing 90% of their money opening sports wax. TCG is looking MUCH better at these prices. No one cares about the few cards they took out of the pack, its just about the autos and stuff numbered lower than 25

04-09-2025, 12:23 PM	#94
mgugs46 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 15,109 mgugs0046 mgugs46	I picked up a jumbo on the preorder. Would love to do a case but not at $4000. Would rather chase Jesus Made and Yophery Rodriguez autos. __________________ Buying rare 90's inserts of Pedro Martinez, Nomar Garciaparra and other Red Sox/star players Always looking for PEDRO MARTINEZ patches/autos

04-09-2025, 12:59 PM	#100
Bcr Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 2,787	I'm sure everything but the blasters will magically sell out soon. The Fanatics reps will start making their phone calls.