2023 Bowman's Best

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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)