2023 Bowman's Best
Contents
- 1 Description
- 2 Distribution
- 3 Reviews
- 4 Insertion Ratios
- 5 Checklist
- 5.1 Base Set
- 5.2 Parallels
- 5.3 Inserts
- 5.4 Autographs
- 5.4.1 Best of 2023 Autographs
- 5.4.2 1992 Bowman by Randy Johnson Autographs
- 5.4.3 Shellacked Autographs
- 5.4.4 Reel to Reel Die-Cut Autographs
- 5.4.5 Astral Projections Autographs
- 5.4.6 Masterpieces Autographs
- 5.4.7 Him Autographs
- 5.4.8 Dual Autographs
- 5.4.9 Family Tree Dual Autographs
- 5.4.10 Family Tree Triple Autograph
Description
2023 Bowman's Best is scheduled for release January 17th, 2024 and consists of a 70-card base set supplemented by a 30-card Prospects set. Each pack will yield one Refractor parallel, and each 12-pack Hobby box will have three autographs (one less than the previous year's product, seven inserts, and an Wave Refractor.
Distribution
Two, six-pack miniboxes per box, four cards per pack. Eight boxes per case. Hobby only.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 100 | - | 3:1 |
| Refractor | 100 | - | one-per-pack |
| Wave Refractor | 100 | - | 1:12 |
| Mini-Diamond Refractor | 100 | 299 | 1:22 |
| Purple Refractor | 100 | 250 | 1:26 |
| Aqua Lava Refractor | 100 | 199 | 1:33 |
| Blue Refractor | 100 | 150 | 1:44 |
| Green Refractor | 100 | 99 | 1:66 |
| Green Mini-Diamond Refractor | 100 | 99 | 1:66 |
| Gold Lava Refractor | 100 | 75 | 1:87 |
| Gold Refractor | 100 | 50 | 1:130 |
| Orange Refractor | 100 | 25 | 1:259 |
| Red Refractor | 100 | 10 | 1:648 |
| Red Lava Refractor | 100 | 5 | 1:1292 |
| SuperFractor | 100 | one-of-one | 1:6377 |
| 1992 Bowman by Randy Johnson | 20 | - | 1:6 |
| 1992 Bowman by Randy Johnson Mini-Diamond Refractor | 20 | - | 1:97 |
| 1992 Bowman by Randy Johnson Lava Refractor | 20 | 50 | 1:648 |
| 1992 Bowman by Randy Johnson SuperFractor | 20 | one-of-one | 1:30,928 |
| Astral Projections | 30 | - | 1:6 |
| Astral Projections Mini-Diamond Refractor | 30 | - | 1:97 |
| Astral Projections Lava Refractor | 30 | 50 | 1:432 |
| Astral Projections SuperFractor | 30 | one-of-one | 1:20,619 |
| Shellacked | 25 | - | 1:6 |
| Shellacked Mini-Diamond Refractor | 25 | - | 1:97 |
| Shellacked Lava Refractor | 25 | 50 | 1:518 |
| Shellacked SuperFractor | 25 | one-of-one | 1:24,743 |
| Reel to Reel Die-Cuts | 30 | - | 1:12 |
| Reel to Reel Die-Cuts Mini-Diamond Refractor | 30 | - | 1:48 |
| Reel to Reel Die-Cuts Lava Refractor | 30 | 50 | 1:432 |
| Reel to Reel Die-Cuts SuperFractor | 30 | one-of-one | 1:20,619 |
| Masterpieces | 12 | - | 1:18 |
| Masterpieces Mini-Diamond Refractor | 12 | - | 1:192 |
| Masterpieces Lava Refractor | 12 | 50 | 1:1078 |
| Masterpieces SuperFractor | 12 | one-of-one | 1:51,546 |
| Him | 15 | - | 1:192 |
| Him Green Lava Refractor | 15 | 10 | 1:4266 |
| Him SuperFractor | 15 | one-of-one | 1:41,237 |
| Best of 2023 Autographs | 103 | - | 1:6 AU |
| Best of 2023 Autographs Refractor | 103 | - | 1:19 AU |
| Best of 2023 Autographs Blue Refractor | 103 | 150 | 1:46 AU |
| Best of 2023 Autographs Green Refractor | 103 | 99 | 1:67 AU |
| Best of 2023 Autographs Gold Lava Refractor | 103 | 75 | 1:86 AU |
| Best of 2023 Autographs Gold Refractor | 103 | 50 | 1:126 AU |
| Best of 2023 Autographs Mini-Diamond Refractor | 103 | 25 | 1:252 AU |
| Best of 2023 Autographs Red Refractor | 103 | 10 | 1:630 AU |
| Best of 2023 Autographs Red Lava Refractor | 103 | 5 | 1:1255 AU |
| Best of 2023 Autographs SuperFractor | 103 | one-of-one | 1:6186 AU |
| Best of 2023 Autographs Printing Plates | 103 | four for each | 1:1578 AU |
| 1992 Bowman by Randy Johnson Autographs | 14 | - | 1:197 AU |
| 1992 Bowman by Randy Johnson Autographs Lava Refractor | 14 | 50 | 1:705 AU |
| 1992 Bowman by Randy Johnson Autographs Mini-Diamond Refractor | 14 | 25 | 1:1852 AU |
| 1992 Bowman by Randy Johnson Autographs SuperFractor | 14 | one-of-one | 1:44,183 AU |
| Shellacked Autographs | 16 | - | 1:161 AU |
| Shellacked Autographs Lava Refractor | 16 | 50 | 1:797 AU |
| Shellacked Autographs Mini-Diamond Refractor | 16 | 25 | 1:1599 AU |
| Shellacked Autographs SuperFractor | 16 | one-of-one | 1:38,660 AU |
| Reel to Reel Die-Cuts Autographs | 26 | - | 1:174 AU |
| Reel to Reel Die-Cuts Autographs Lava Refractor | 26 | 50 | 1:493 AU |
| Reel to Reel Die-Cuts Autographs Mini-Diamond Refractor | 26 | 25 | 1:1016 AU |
| Reel to Reel Die-Cuts Autographs SuperFractor | 26 | one-of-one | 1:25,773 AU |
| Astral Projections Autographs | 16 | - | 1:400 AU |
| Astral Projections Autographs SuperFractor | 16 | one-of-one | 1:38,660 AU |
| Masterpieces Autographs | 8 | 99 | 1:799 AU |
| Masterpieces Autographs SuperFractor | 8 | one-of-one | 1:77,319 AU |
| Him Autographs | 12 | 10 | 1:5242 |
| Him Autographs SuperFractor | 12 | one-of-one | 1:51,546 |
| Dual Autographs | 10 | 25 | 1:2556 AU |
| Dual Autographs Mini-Diamond Refractor | 10 | 10 | 1:6312 AU |
| Dual Autographs SuperFractor | 10 | one-of-one | 1:61,856 AU |
| Family Tree Dual Autographs | 4 | 25 | 1:6312 AU |
| Family Tree Dual Autographs Mini-Diamond Refractor | 4 | 10 | 1:15,464 AU |
| Family Tree Dual Autographs SuperFractor | 4 | one-of-one | 1:154,638 AU |
| Family Tree Triple Autograph | 1 | 25 | 1:24,743 AU |
| Family Tree Triple Autograph Mini-Diamond Refractor | 4 | 10 | 1:61,856 AU |
| Family Tree Triple Autograph SuperFractor | 4 | one-of-one | 1:618,552 AU |
- AU: Odds of finding an Autograph: 1:4/packs.
Checklist
Base Set
We estimate 17,600 copies of each base card were produced.
Top Prospects
We estimate 17,600 copies of each Top Prospects card were produced.
Parallels
All 70 base cards and all 30 Prospects are available in the following Refractor parallels.
- Refractor
- Wave Refractor
- Mini-Diamond Refractor (serial-numbered to 299 copies)
- Purple Refractor (serial-numbered to 250 copies)
- Aqua Lava Refractor (serial-numbered to 199 copies)
- Blue Refractor (serial-numbered to 150 copies)
- Green Refractor (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
- Green Mini-Diamond Refractor (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
- Gold Lava Refractor (serial-numbered to 75 copies)
- Gold Refractor (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Orange Refractor (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Red Refractor (serial-numbered to ten)
- Red Lava Refractor (serial-numbered to five)
- SuperFractor (one-of-one)
We estimate 6500 copies of each Refractor and 550 of each Wave Refractor were produced.
Inserts
NOTE: All inserts are Refractors and, with the exception of Him, available in the following Refractor parallels.
- Mini-Diamond Refractor
- Lava Refractor (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Superfractor (one-of-one)
1992 Bowman by Randy Johnson
This set features original photography from Baseball Hall of Famer Randy Johnson. This is not the first time Johnson's pictures have been featured on cards. While an active player, Johnson snapped pics for a 1997 Score insert set.
We estimate 5425 copies of each 1992 Bowman by Randy Johnson and 335 of each Mini-Diamond Refractor were produced.
Astral Projections
We estimate 3625 copies of each Astral Projections and 225 of each Mini-Diamond Refractor were produced.
Shellacked
We estimate 4350 copies of each Shellacked and 275 of each Shellacked Mini-Diamond Refractor were produced.
Reel to Reel Die-Cut
We estimate 1800 copies of each Reel to Reel Die-Cuts and 450 of each Mini-Diamond Refractor were produced.
Masterpieces
We estimate 3025 copies of each Masterpieces and 275 of each Mini-Diamond Refractor were produced.
Him
Each Him is also available in the following Refractor parallels.
- Green Lava Refractor (serial-numbered to ten)
- SuperFractor (one-of-one)
We estimate 225 copies of each Him were produced.
Autographs
Best of 2023 Autographs
Each Best of 2023 Autograph is also available in the following Refractor parallels.
- Refractor
- Blue Refractor (serial-numbered to 150 copies)
- Green Refractor (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
- Gold Lava Refractor (serial–numbered to 75 copies)
- Gold Refractor (serial–numbered to 50 copies)
- Mini-Diamond Refractor (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Red Refractor (serial-numbered to ten)
- Red Lava Refractor (serial-numbered to five)
- SuperFractor (one-of-one)
- Printing Plates (set of four for each card)
We estimate 1050 copies of each Best of 2023 Autograph and 335 of each Refractor were produced.
1992 Bowman by Randy Johnson Autographs
Each 1992 Bowman by Randy Johnson Autograph is also available in the following Refractor parallels.
- Lava Refractor (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Atomic Refractor (serial–numbered to 25 copies)
- SuperFractor (one-of-one)
Shellacked Autographs
Each Shellacked Autograph is also available in the following Refractor parallels.
- Lava Refractor (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Atomic Refractor (serial–numbered to 25 copies)
- SuperFractor (one-of-one)
Reel to Reel Die-Cut Autographs
Each Reel to Reel Die-Cut Autograph is also available in the following Refractor parallels.
- Lava Refractor (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Atomic Refractor (serial–numbered to 25 copies)
- SuperFractor (one-of-one)
Astral Projections Autographs
Each Astral Projections Autograph is serial-numbered to 99 copies and also available in a one-of-one SuperFractor parallel.
Masterpieces Autographs
Each Masterpieces Autograph is serial-numbered to 99 copies and also available in a one-of-one SuperFractor parallel.
Him Autographs
Each Him Autograph is serial-numbered to ten and also available in a one-of-one SuperFractor parallel.
Dual Autographs
Each Dual Autograph is serial-numbered to 25 copies and also available in the following Refractor parallels.
- Mini-Diamond Refractor (serial–numbered to ten)
- SuperFractor (one-of-one)
Family Tree Dual Autographs
Each Family Tree Dual Autograph is serial-numbered to 25 copies and also available in the following Refractor parallels.
- Mini-Diamond Refractor (serial–numbered to ten)
- SuperFractor (one-of-one)
Family Tree Triple Autograph
The Family Tree Triple Autograph is serial-numbered to 25 copies and also available in the following Refractor parallels.
- Mini-Diamond Refractor (serial–numbered to ten)
- SuperFractor (one-of-one)
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