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==Base Set==
 
==Base Set==
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The master set of 2002 Bowman Heritage is made up of 324 base cards and an additional 116 short prints that were inserted 1 per 2 packs. There are no special subsets within the base set. It should be noted that two versions of the card number 66 exist, one of Pedro Martinez and the other of Nomar Garciaparra. This was done on purpose as homage to the original 1954 set that also had two versions of card #66 (Ted Williams and Jimmy Piersall). A full color, grainy photograph is surrounded by a white border is displayed on the front of the card with either the player’s name in block letters or a facsimile signature on the bottom of the card. The back of the card features player biographical information and some 2001 and career statistics. The main change from the original 1954 Bowman design was a resizing from the original card dimensions to the modern card dimensions. Additionally the Bowman Heritage logo printed on the card front.  
 
The master set of 2002 Bowman Heritage is made up of 324 base cards and an additional 116 short prints that were inserted 1 per 2 packs. There are no special subsets within the base set. It should be noted that two versions of the card number 66 exist, one of Pedro Martinez and the other of Nomar Garciaparra. This was done on purpose as homage to the original 1954 set that also had two versions of card #66 (Ted Williams and Jimmy Piersall). A full color, grainy photograph is surrounded by a white border is displayed on the front of the card with either the player’s name in block letters or a facsimile signature on the bottom of the card. The back of the card features player biographical information and some 2001 and career statistics. The main change from the original 1954 Bowman design was a resizing from the original card dimensions to the modern card dimensions. Additionally the Bowman Heritage logo printed on the card front.  
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===Autographs===
 
===Autographs===
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The Autograph set in 2002 Bowman Heritage was a hand-signed insert set. Overall odds of pulling an autographed card were 1 in 45 packs or approximately 1 per two boxes. The cards were split into three groups, A, B and C with each group being inserted at slightly different odds.
 
The Autograph set in 2002 Bowman Heritage was a hand-signed insert set. Overall odds of pulling an autographed card were 1 in 45 packs or approximately 1 per two boxes. The cards were split into three groups, A, B and C with each group being inserted at slightly different odds.
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===Relics===
 
===Relics===
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Revision as of 22:38, 6 May 2011


Description

2002 Bowman Heritage is a baseball card set produced and distributed by Topps. The card set is based on the 1954 Bowman set.

Distribution

The cards were distributed in boxes that came 10-cards per pack and 24 packs per box. Hobby boxes are still available for $80-$125.

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards Total Cards Numbered To Hobby Odds Retail Odds
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Checklist

Base Set

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2002 Bowman Heritage Base Card

The master set of 2002 Bowman Heritage is made up of 324 base cards and an additional 116 short prints that were inserted 1 per 2 packs. There are no special subsets within the base set. It should be noted that two versions of the card number 66 exist, one of Pedro Martinez and the other of Nomar Garciaparra. This was done on purpose as homage to the original 1954 set that also had two versions of card #66 (Ted Williams and Jimmy Piersall). A full color, grainy photograph is surrounded by a white border is displayed on the front of the card with either the player’s name in block letters or a facsimile signature on the bottom of the card. The back of the card features player biographical information and some 2001 and career statistics. The main change from the original 1954 Bowman design was a resizing from the original card dimensions to the modern card dimensions. Additionally the Bowman Heritage logo printed on the card front.

Key Cards

This set includes rookie cards of David Wright, Jason Bay, and Joe Mauer. Both the Wright and Mauer cards sell for around $10.

Parallels

There were three partial parallel sets inserted into packs. On avarage a single box will yield 12 Black Box and 2 Chrome Refractors.

Black Box

A 55-card partial parallel set was inserted 1 per 2 packs. The card front differ from the base set with the black box containing the "signature" of the player. But the card backs are identical to the base set.

Chrome Refractors

There were two Chrome partial parallel sets also produced for the 2002 Heritage set. Each set had 110 cards featuring the same players and checklist. The Chrome Refractor set was seeded at 1:16 packs and had a serial numbered print run of 350. A gold refractor set was also produced, seeded at half the rate and half the print run; 1:32 packs and a serial numbered run of 175 copies per card.

Inserts

1954 Reprints

The main insert set was a series of 20 reprints from the original 1954 Bowman Set. Berra, Snider, and Mays are the main highlights. The cards were resized to standard size otherwise they would have been oversized for the packs. The card number shown in the baseball in the lower right hand corner of the card box is the original card number from the 1954 Bowman set.

Autographs & Game-Used

1954 Reprint Autographs

Following the tradition set in the 2001 Bowman Heritage set, a number of the players in the reprint card set signed some copies of cards for insertion. The base Reprint Auto set featured 6 players (including Yogi Berra) and were seeded 1 in 26 packs. Approximately 815 of each card were printed. A Special Edition Autograph (signed in red ink) was also released serial numbered to 54 and seeded at 1 in 1910 packs. It should also be noted that the Don Mueller, Johnny Logan, Del Crandell, and Dave Williams autographs in this set are their only autograph issued cards as of Feb 2007.

Autographs

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2002 Bowman Heritage Autograph

The Autograph set in 2002 Bowman Heritage was a hand-signed insert set. Overall odds of pulling an autographed card were 1 in 45 packs or approximately 1 per two boxes. The cards were split into three groups, A, B and C with each group being inserted at slightly different odds.

Insertion Rates

  • Group A STATED ODDS 1:620
  • Group B STATED ODDS 1:89
  • Group C STATED ODDS 1:103

Price Report

  • June 2009
    • Mauer - $70
    • Prior - $7, $11
    • Berkman - $10
    • Blalock - $8
Number Player Team Group
BHA-AP Albert Pujols Cardinals A
BHA-CI Cesar Izturis Blue Jays B
BHA-DH Drew Henson Yankees B
BHA-HB Hank Blalock Rangers C
BHA-JM Joe Mauer Twins C
BHA-JR Juan Rivera Yankees C
BHA-KG Keith Ginter Astros B
BHA-KI Kazuhisa Ishii Dodgers A
BHA-LB Lance Berkman Astros B
BHA-MP Mark Prior Cubs B
BHA-PL Paul LoDuca Ddogers C
BHA-RO Roy Oswalt Astros B
BHA-TH Toby Hall Devil Rays B

Relics

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2002 Bowman Heritage Relics MR - Mariano Rivera


A game used Relics was included in 2002 Bowman Heritage, a standard to come in all future Bowman Heritage releases. A number of current players (veterans) were featured in this Relics insert set. Jerseys and Unis were inserted into packs at overall rates of 1:47 and 1:75 respectively. There were four different Uni groups and 7 different Jersey groups at differing rates. Most of these jersey and uniform swatches are single color swatches, but occasionally one is discovered with a pinstripe.

Insertion Odds

  • GROUP A JSY ODDS 1:1910
  • GROUP B JSY ODDS 1:1551
  • GROUP C JSY ODDS 1:138
  • GROUP D JSY ODDS 1:207
  • GROUP E JSY ODDS 1:165
  • GROUP F JSY ODDS 1:2072
  • GROUP G JSY ODDS 1:653
  • GROUP A UNI ODDS 1:1551
  • GROUP B UNI ODDS 1:855
  • GROUP C UNI ODDS 1:124
  • GROUP D UNI ODDS 1:284
Number Player Team Group
BH-AP Albert Pujols Cardinals Uni C
BH-BB Barry Bonds Giants Uni D
BH-CD Carlos Delgado Blue Jays Jsy G
BH-CJ Chipper Jones Braves Jsy C
BH-DE Darin Erstad Angels Uni C
BH-EA Edgardo Alfonzo Mets Jsy C
BH-EC Eric Chavez A's Jsy C
BH-EM Edgar Martinez Mariners Jsy C
BH-FT Frank Thomas White Sox Jsy F
BH-GM Greg Maddux Braves Jsy C
BH-IR Ivan Rodriguez Rangers Uni B
BH-JB Josh Beckett Marlins Jsy E
BH-JE Jim Edmonds Cardinals Jsy D
BH-JS John Smoltz Braves Jsy C
BH-JT Jim Thome Indians Jsy E
BH-KS Kazuhiro Sasaki Mariners Jsy C
BH-LW Larry Walker Rockies Jsy C
BH-MP Mike Piazza Mets Uni A
BH-MR Mariano Rivera Yankees Uni C
BH-NG Nomar Garciaparra Red Sox Jsy A
BH-PK Paul Konerko White Sox Jsy E
BH-PW Preston Wilson Marlins Jsy B
BH-SR Scott Rolen Cardinals Jsy C
BH-TG Tony Gwynn Padres Jsy D
BH-TH Todd Helton Rockies Jsy D
BH-TS Tim Salmon Angels Uni C