Description

Bowman AFLAC is a series of card sets released in conjunction with the All-American Classic, an annual all-star game featuring some of the best high school players. The first game was played in 2003 and has been played every summer ever since. The American Family Life Assurance Company (AFLAC) was the game's presenting sponsor from 2003-2010. Perfect Game, which organizes the All-American Classic, picked up the sponsorship in 2011.

From 2004 to 2013 Topps was a sponsor of the AFLAC/Perfect Game All-American Classic and produced a card set for each game -- including on-card autographs. Since all players in the game were entering their senior year of high school, Topps could not release the autographs until after they had signed a professional contract (and not all players did).

For the 2004 and 2005 games, Topps seeded into packs of that year's Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects redemption cards good for an AFLAC set. Fulfillment of these sets could not begin until after the players had graduated, been drafted, and signed with an MLB team. As a result, the 2004 set was not fulfilled until January 2006 and the 2005 set until January 2007.

Beginning with the 2006 game, the unsigned version of the AFLAC/Perfect Game set has only been available to attendees of the All-American Classic game. Since the actual game is sparsely attended, the print runs on these cards are extremely scarce (Topps also gives each player an allotment of his own card). As part of Topps's sponsorship of the game, each player was required to autograph a number of cards (usually no more than 250) which would then be saved and used as inserts in various Bowman products, as soon as the player signed a professional contract.

A number of AFLAC autographs were used as cut signature inserts in 2010 and 2011 Topps Pro Debut.

2013 was the final year Topps produced this set as Leaf Trading Cards picked up the license.

Checklist

2004

See 2004 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects.

2005

See 2005 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects.

2006

Production of the 2006 Topps AFLAC set has been estimated at 250 copies, with each player receiving 100 of his own card. This was the only year in which the design of the Topps flagship baseball set was used for the AFLAC set.

NOTE: A "Promo" version of the 2006 set exists. Each Promo has the phrase "FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY" printed on the front and has a game-action photo of the player.

BB Blake Beavan
BK Brett Krill
CC Christian Colon
CR Cameron Rupp
DB Drake Britton
DD Derek Dietrich
DM D.J. LeMahieu
DR Danny Rams
ED Evan Danieli
EG Erik Goeddel
FF Freddie Freeman
GP Greg Peavey
HM Hunter Morris
JG Jon Gilmore
JH Jason Heyward
JJ Justin Jackson
JL Joe Leftridge
JS Josh Smoker
JT John Tolisano
JV Josh Vitters
KB Kyle Blair
KD Kentrail Davis
KK Kevin Keyes
MB Madison Bumgarner
MB2 Michael Burgess
MH Matt Harvey
MM Michael Main
NN Nick Noonan
NR Neil Ramirez
PD Paul Demny
RP Rick Porcello
RS Robert Stock
SB Steven Brooks
SR Sam Runion
SS Sequoyah Stonecipher
TA Tim Alderson
TR Tanner Robles
YG Yasmani Grandal

Autographs

Autographs from the 2006 Topps AFLAC set were held by Topps and used as inserts in 2008, 2009, and 2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects.

NOTE: Collectors should be advised when purchasing 2006 Topps AFLAC cards that are autographed but not serial-numbered.

Beginning with cards inserted into 2009 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects (with the exception of 2011), Topps began to serial-number all pack-inserted AFLAC autographs as a security measure. Because the autographs inserted into 2008 Bowman Draft were not serial-numbered, there is no way to distinguish between the pack-inserted cards (which have genuine autographs) and autographs that did not pass through Topps' hands (which may or not be genuine). Theoretically, a collector could have attended the 2006 AFLAC game and had the card(s) he/she received at the door autographed by the player right then and there. Then again, it is also possible that someone could have bought an unautographed AFLAC card off eBay and forged a signature.

It is advised that collectors buy from a reputable source or a professionally graded card.

BB Blake Beavan 08BDPP
CC Christian Colon 10BDPP 49
CR Cameron Rupp 10BDPP 43
DB Drake Britton 08BDPP
DM D.J. LeMahieu 09BDPP 142
DR Danny Rams 08BDPP
FF Freddie Freeman 08BDPP
JG Jon Gilmore 08BDPP
JH Jason Heyward 08BDPP
JS Josh Smoker 08BDPP
JT John Tolisano 08BDPP
JV Josh Vitters 08BDPP
MB Madison Bumgarner 08BDPP
MH Matt Harvey 10BDPP 230
MM Michael Main 08BDPP
NN Nick Noonan 08BDPP
NR Neil Ramirez 09BDPP 240
PD Paul Demny 08BDPP
RP Rick Porcello 08BDPP
RS Robert Stock 09BDPP 236
SS Sequoyah Stonecipher 09BDPP 248
TA Tim Alderson 08BDPP
YG Yasmani Grandal 10BDPP 230

2007

Once again a Promo set exists featuring game-action photography. Also, cards of coaches were made.

AB Andy Burns
AF Anthony Ferrara
AH Aaron Hicks
AM Alex Meyer
AN Adrian Nieto
AW Austin Wright
BD Brett DeVall
BH B.J. Hermsen
BN Billy Nicholson CO
BW Brett Warren
CA Chris Amezquita
CE Cecil Espy CO
CM Clark Murphy
DH Destin Hood
DM Daniel Marrs
EM Ethan Martin
GC Gerrit Cole
GL Garrison Lassiter
HM Harold Martinez
IG Isaac Galloway
JA Jack Armstrong
JC Jarred Cosart
JS Jordan Swagerty
KM Kevin Maris CO
KS Kyle Skipworth
MH Manny Hermosillo CO
MP Michael Palazzone
MS Mike Sheppard, Jr. CO
QM Quinton Miller
RO Ricky Oropesa
ROS Ryan O'Sullivan
SG Sonny Gray
SS Scott Silverstein
TB Tim Beckham
TH Taylor Hightower
TM Tim Melville
WF Wesley Freeman
WK Walker Kelly
XA Xavier Avery

Autographs

Autographs were inserted into packs of 2008, 2009, and 2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects, and 2012 Bowman. As with the 2006 set, cards held over for 2008BDP&P were not serial-numbered.

AF Anthony Ferrara 08BDPP
AN Adrian Nieto 08BDPP
BH B.J. Hermsen 10BDPP 127
GC Gerrit Cole 12BOW 225
IG Isaac Galloway 08BDPP
JS Jordan Swagerty 12BOW 210
QM Quinton Miller 08BDPP
SG Sonny Gray 12BOW 200
TB Tim Beckham 10BOW 127
WF Wesley Freeman 09BDPP 231
XA Xavier Avery 08BDPP

2008

AM Austin Maddox
AS Andrew Susac
BG Brian Goodwin
BL Braxton Lane
BP Brooks Pounders
BW Beau Wright
CJ Christopher Jenkins
CT Chad Thompson
DN David Nick
DS Drew Steckenrider
DT Donovan Tate
DTU Daniel Tuttle
EC Ethan Carter
EW Everett Williams
IK Ian Krol
JM Jiovanni Mier
JMO Jacob Morris
JS Jonathan Singleton
JT Jacob Thompson
JTU Jacob Turner
JW Jonathan Walsh
KH Kyrell Hudson
KS Keyvius Sampson
LB Luke Bailey
LW LeVon Washington
MD Matt Davidson
MG Mychal Givens
MGR Matt Graham
MH Michael Heller
MP Matthew Purke
MS Max Stassi
MZ Michael Zunino
RS Richie Shaffer
SG Scooter Gennett
SGR Scott Griggs
SH Slade Heathcott
TM Tyler Matzek
ZQ Zack Wheeler

Autographs

Autographs from the 2008 set were inserted into packs of 2009 and 2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects and 2012 Bowman. All pack-inserted autographs were serial-numbered.

AS Andrew Susac 12BOW 210
BP Brooks Pounders 09BDPP 240
DN David Nick 09BDPP 243
DT Donovan Tate 10BDPP 244
DTU Daniel Tuttle 10BDPP 102
EW Everett Williams 10BDPP 127
IK Ian Krol 10BDPP 127
JM Jiovanni Mier 09BDPP 245
JS Jonathan Singleton 10BDPP 127
JTU Jacob Turner 10BDPP 22
KS Keyvius Sampson 10BDPP 127
LB Luke Bailey 10BDPP 230
MD Matt Davidson 09BDPP 206
MG Mychal Givens 10BDPP 230
MP Matthew Purke 12BOW 230
MS Max Stassi 09BDPP 174
MZ Michael Zunino 12BDPP 225
SG Scooter Gennett 10BDPP 230
SH Slade Heathcott 10BDPP 81
TM Tyler Matzek 09BDPP 244
ZW Zack Wheeler 09BDPP 244

2009

AC Andrew Cole
AS Aaron Sanchez
AV A.J. Vanegas
AW Austin Wilson
BH Bryce Harper
BR Brian Ragira
BS Brandon Stephens
CB Cameron Bedrosian
CC Chevez Clarke
CG Conrad Gregor
CN Connor Narron
DC Dylan Covey
DS DeAndre Smelter
JJ Jacoby Jones
JL Jared Lakind
JO Justin O'Conner
JS Josh Sale
JT Jameson Taillon
KB1 Krey Brasten
KB2 Kris Bryant
KC Kaleb Cowart
KG Kevin Gausman
KS Kellen Sweeney
KW Karsten Whitson
MA Michael Arencibia
ML1 Matt Lipka
ML2 Marcus Littlewood
ML3 Michael Lorenzen
PT Peter Tago
RA Robert Aviles
RG Reggie Golden
SA Stetson Allie
SR Shane Rowland
SS Stefan Sabol
TA Tyler Austin
TG Trey Griffin
TS Tyler Shreve
TW Tony Wolters
YC Yordy Cabrera
ZA Zach Alvord

Autographs

Autographs from the 2009 Bowman AFLAC set were inserted into packs of 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects, 2014 Bowman and 2014 Bowman Chrome.

AS Aaron Sanchez 10BDPP 38
AW Austin Wilson 14BowChro 225
BH Bryce Harper 10BDPP 230
CC Chevez Clarke 10BDPP 35
JJ Jacoby Jones 14BowChro 225
JO Justin O'Conner 10BDPP 230
JS Josh Sale 10BDPP 230
JT Jameson Taillon 10BDPP 230
KB2 Kris Bryant 13BDPP 235
KC Kaleb Cowart 10BDPP 230
KG Kevin Gausman 12BDPP 225
ML1 Matt Lipka 10BDPP 37
PT Peter Tago 10BDPP 230
SA Stetson Allie 12BOW 230

2010

This was the last year the All-American Classic game was sponsored by AFLAC.

Autographs

Autographs from the 2010 Bowman AFLAC set were inserted into packs of 2011 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects, 2012 and 2014 Bowman and 2014 Bowman Chrome.

NOTE: Autographs inserted into packs of 2011 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects were NOT serial-numbered. To placate collectors who pulled such cards, Topps offered to have them professionally graded by PSA at no charge provided they were sent back to Topps by July 1, 2012. Cards sent back to Topps as part of this program would be notated as having been pack-pulled on the label by PSA.

2011

NOTE: 2011 was the first year Perfect Game sponsored the All-American Classic game.

CO Corey Oswalt
CP Cody Poteet
CHA Courtney Hawkins
CJH C.J. Hinojosa
CJS C.J. Saylor
CF Carson Fulmer
CH Chris Harvey
AF Austin Fairchild
AP Andrew Pullin
AR Addison Russell
CC Carlos Correa
AA Albert Almora
AB Alex Bregman
CS Clate Schmidt
CSE Corey Seager
DD David Dahl
DR Daniel Robertson
DU Duane Underwood
HV Hunter Virant
JG Joey Gallo
JGO Jason Goldstein
JH Josh Henderson
JW Jesse Winker
JWI Jameis Winston
KB Keon Barnum
KP Kayden Porter
LG Lucas Giolito
LM Lance McCullers
LS Lucas Sims
MC Matthew Crownover
MF Max Fried
MS Matthew Smoral
MT Mitchell Traver
NR Nelson Rodriguez
NW Nick Williams
RB Ryan Burr
RM Ryan McNeil
RR Rio Ruiz
RW Rhett Wiseman
SB Skye Bolt
SG Steven Golden
TC Taylore Cherry
TR Tanner Rahier
TS Tucker Simpson
TW Trey Williams
WW Walker Weickel

Autographs

Autographs from the 2011 Perfect Game set were inserted into packs of 2012 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects, 2013 and 2014 Bowman and 2014 and 2015 Bowman Chrome.

AR Addison Russell 12BDPP 229
CC Carlos Correa 12BDPP 235
CF Carson Fulmer 15BowChro 199
CHA Courtney Hawkins 12BDPP 233
CSE Corey Seager 14BOW 235
DD David Dahl 12BDPP 235
DR Daniel Robertson 14BowChro 225
JG Joey Gallo 12BDPP 235
JW Jesse Winker 13BOW 225
KB Keon Barnum 12BDPP 235
LG Lucas Giolito 12BDPP 235
LM Lance McCullers 13BOW 225
LS Lucas Sims 12BDPP 225
MF Max Fried 12BDPP 235
TR Tanner Rahier 13BOW 225
JWI Jameis Winston 15BowChro 199
AB Alex Bregman 16BowChro
DU Duane Underwood 16BowChro
NR Nelson Rodriguez 16BowChro
NW Nick Williams 16BowChro
RR Rio Ruiz 16BowChro

2012

Autographs

Autographs from the 2012 Bowman Perfect Game set were inserted into packs of 2012 and 2013 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects, 2014 and 2015 Bowman, and 2014 Bowman Chrome.

2013

2013 was the final year Topps sponsored the AFLAC/Perfect Game All-American Classic game.

Autographs

The first batch of autographs were inserted into packs of 2014 Bowman Draft.