2012 Bowman
This article is about a set that is scheduled to be released in the near-future.
Some information may change as more facts become known.
Description
2012 Bowman Baseball is scheduled for release in May, 2012. The set features 220 cards and a 110 card Prospect "insert" set. Each Hobby box will yield one on-card autograph. Each pack will contain five base cards, one Gold parallel, two Prospects, two Chrome Prospects.
Distribution
Hobby: 24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack (MSRP: $2.99)
Jumbo: 12 packs per bix, 32 cards per pack (MSRP $10)
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds | Retail Odds | Jumbo Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 220 | - | 5:1 | ? | 16:1 |
| Prospects | 110 | - | 2:1 | ? | 8:1 |
| Gold | 220 | - | 1:1 | ? | 1:1 |
| International | 330 | - | 1:8 | ? | ? |
| Silver Ice | 330 | - | 1:24 | ? | ? |
| Blue | 330 | 500 | ? | ? | ? |
| Orange | 330 | 250 | ? | ? | ? |
| Red Ice | 330 | 25 | ? | N/A | ? |
| Red | 330 | one-of-one | ? | N/A | ? |
| Printing Plates | 330 | four for each | N/A | N/A | ? |
| Bowman's Best | 50 | - | 1:6 | ? | 1:1 |
| Bowman's Best Refractor | 50 | 99 | ? | ? | ? |
| Bowman's Best X-Fractor | 50 | 25 | ? | ? | ? |
| Bowman's Best Atomic Refractor | 50 | one-of-one | ? | N/A | ? |
| Chrome Prospects | 110 | - | 2:1 | ? | 6:1 |
| Chrome Prospects Refractors | 110 | 500 | ? | ? | ? |
| Chrome Prospects Blue Refractors | 110 | 250 | ? | ? | ? |
| Chrome Prospects Gold Refractors | 110 | 50 | ? | ? | ? |
| Chrome Prospects Orange Refractors | 110 | 25 | ? | ? | ? |
| Chrome Prospects Red Refractors | 110 | 5 | ? | N/A | ? |
| Chrome Prospects SuperFractor | 110 | one-of-one | ? | N/A | ? |
| Chrome Autographed Rookies | ? | - | ? | N/A | ? |
| Chrome Autographed Rookies Refractor | ? | 500 | ? | N/A | ? |
| Chrome Autographed Rookies Blue Refractor | ? | 250 | ? | N/A | ? |
| Chrome Autographed Rookies Gold Refractor | ? | 50 | ? | N/A | ? |
| Chrome Autographed Rookies Orange Refractor | ? | 25 | ? | N/A | ? |
| Chrome Autographed Rookies Red Refractor | ? | 5 | ? | N/A | ? |
| Chrome Autographed Rookies SuperFractor | ? | one-of-one | ? | N/A | ? |
| Chrome Autographed Rookies Printing Plates | ? | four for each | N/A | N/A | ? |
| Autographed Chrome Prospects | 30 | - | ? | N/A | ? |
| Autographed Chrome Prospects Refractors | 30 | 500 | ? | N/A | ? |
| Autographed Chrome Prospects Blue Refractors | 30 | 150 | ? | N/A | ? |
| Autographed Chrome Prospects Gold Refractors | 30 | 50 | ? | N/A | ? |
| Autographed Chrome Prospects Orange Refractors | 30 | 25 | ? | N/A | ? |
| Autographed Chrome Prospects Purple Refractors | 30 | 10 | N/A | N/A | ? |
| Autographed Chrome Prospects Red Refractors | 30 | 5 | ? | N/A | ? |
| Autographed Chrome Prospects SuperFractor | 30 | one-of-one | ? | N/A | ? |
| Autographed Chrome Prospects Printing Plates | 30 | four for each | N/A | N/A | ? |
| Bowman Black | 25 | 25 | ? | N/A | ? |
| Autographed Rookie Originals | 10 | 25 | ? | N/A | ? |
| AFLAC Autographs | ? | ? | ? | N/A | ? |
Checklist
Base Set
Veterans (Reds)
1 Matt Moore Tampa Bay Rays
2 Nick Swisher New York Yankees
3 Jered Weaver Angels
4 Corey Hart Milwaukee Brewers
5 Brennan Boesch Detroit Tigers
6 Matt Garza Chicago Cubs
7 Dan Uggla Atlanta Braves
8 Paul Goldschmidt Arizona Diamondbacks
9 Cole Hamels Philadelphia Phillies
10 Nelson Cruz Rangers
11 Brett Gardner New York Yankees
12 Matt Kemp Los Angeles Dodgers
13 Curtis Granderson New York Yankees
14 Pablo Sandoval San Francisco Giants
15 Brandon McCarthy Oakland Athletics
16 Mark Teixeira New York Yankees
17 J.J. Hardy Baltimore Orioles
18 Yadier Molina St. Louis Cardinals
19 James Darnell San Diego Padres
20 Jacoby Ellsbury Boston Red Sox
21 Yunel Escobar Toronto Blue Jays
22 Robinson Cano New York Yankees
23 Colby Rasmus Toronto Blue Jays
24 Neil Walker Pittsburgh Pirates
25 John Danks Chicago White Sox
26 Brad Peacock Washington Nationals
27 Brandon Beachy Atlanta Braves
28 Mat Latos San Diego Padres
29 Jeremy Hellickson Tampa Bay Rays
30 Drew Pomeranz Colorado Rockies
31 Dexter Fowler Colorado Rockies
32 Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers
33 Chris Young Arizona Diamondbacks
34 Mike Trout Angels
35 Aroldis Chapman Cincinnati Reds
36 Lance Berkman St. Louis Cardinals
37 Dan Haren Angels
38 Paul Konerko Chicago White Sox
39 Carl Crawford Boston Red Sox
40 Melky Cabrera Kansas City Royals
41 B.J. Upton Tampa Bay Rays
42 Madison Bumgarner San Francisco Giants
43 Casey Kotchman Tampa Bay Rays
44 Michael Bourn Atlanta Braves
45 Adam Jones Baltimore Orioles
46 Jon Lester Boston Red Sox
47 Jaime Garcia St. Louis Cardinals
48 Zack Greinke Milwaukee Brewers
49 Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals
50 Jose Valverde Detroit Tigers
51 Billy Butler Kansas City Royals
52 Mark Reynolds Baltimore Orioles
53 Adam Lind Toronto Blue Jays
54 Jordan ZimmermannWashington Nationals
55 Geovany Soto Chicago Cubs
56 Ted Lilly Los Angeles Dodgers
57 Allen Craig St. Louis Cardinals
58 Justin Masterson Cleveland Indians
59 Adam Wainwright St. Louis Cardinals
60 Jordan Walden Angels
61 Jemile Weeks Oakland Athletics
62 Jesus Montero New York Yankees
63 Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees
64 Josh Beckett Boston Red Sox
65 Ben Revere Minnesota Twins
66 Mariano Rivera New York Yankees
67 Hunter Pence Philadelphia Phillies
68 Tommy Hanson Atlanta Braves
69 Addison Reed Chicago White Sox
70 Brian McCann Atlanta Braves
71 Hanley Ramirez Miami Marlins
72 Tim Hudson Atlanta Braves
73 Chris Parmelee Minnesota Twins
74 Derek Holland Texas Rangers
75 Roy Halladay Philadelphia Phillies
76 Andrew McCutchen Pittsburgh Pirates
77 Justin Verlander Detroit Tigers
78 Drew Storen Washington Nationals
79 Ryan Zimmerman Washington Nationals
80 Jimmy Rollins Philadelphia Phillies
81 Matt Dominguez Miami Marlins
82 Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds
83 Dellin Betances New York Yankees
84 Ian Kinsler Texas Rangers
85 Troy Tulowitzki Colorado Rockies
86 Jordan Pacheco Colorado Rockies
87 Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins
88 Adron Chambers St. Louis Cardinals
89 Brian Wilson San Francisco Giants
90 Matt Cain San Francisco Giants
91 Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves
92 Miguel Montero Arizona Diamondbacks
93 Ervin Santana Angels
94 Shaun Marcum Milwaukee Brewers
95 Adrian Beltre Texas Rangers
96 Jose Reyes New York Mets
97 Craig Kimbrel Atlanta Braves
98 Nyjer Morgan Milwaukee Brewers
99 Matt Holliday St. Louis Cardinals
100 Chris Sale Chicago White Sox
101 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers
102 Clay Buchholz Boston Red Sox
103 Mike Moustakas Kansas City Royals
104 Ike Davis New York Mets
105 Vance Worley Philadelphia Phillies
106 Andrew Brackman New York Yankees
107 Ian Kennedy Arizona Diamondbacks
108 Torii Hunter Angels
109 Tom Milone Washington Nationals
110 Dee Gordon Los Angeles Dodgers
111 Ricky Romero Toronto Blue Jays
112 J.P. Arencibia Toronto Blue Jays
113 Yovani Gallardo Milwaukee Brewers
114 Adrian Gonzalez Boston Red Sox
115 Ian Desmond Washington Nationals
116 Trevor Cahill Oakland Athletics
117 Liam Hendriks Minnesota Twins
118 Alex Gordon Kansas City Royals
119 Josh Johnson Miami Marlins
120 Cliff Lee Philadelphia Phillies
121 Neftali Feliz Texas Rangers
122 Howie Kendrick Angels
123 Todd Helton Colorado Rockies
124 Michael Taylor Oakland Athletics
125 John Axford Milwaukee Brewers
126 Jarrod Parker Arizona Diamondbacks
127 Jose Bautista Toronto Blue Jays
128 Doug Fister Detroit Tigers
129 Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies
130 Cory Luebke San Diego Padres
131 Nick Markakis Baltimore Orioles
132 Jason Motte St. Louis Cardinals
133 Gio Gonzalez Oakland Athletics
134 Alex Avila Detroit Tigers
135 Josh Hamilton Texas Rangers
136 Desmond Jennings Tampa Bay Rays
137 Roy Oswalt Philadelphia Phillies
138 Heath Bell San Diego Padres
139 Tim Lincecum San Francisco Giants
140 Joe Benson Minnesota Twins
141 Dustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox
142 Ryan Vogelsong San Francisco Giants
143 Dustin Ackley Seattle Mariners
144 Salvador Perez Kansas City Royals
145 Brandon Phillips Cincinnati Reds
146 Martin Prado Atlanta Braves
147 David Freese St. Louis Cardinals
148 Rickie Weeks Milwaukee Brewers
149 Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays
150 Shin-Soo Choo Cleveland Indians
151 Clayton Kershaw Los Angeles Dodgers
152 Mike Stanton Miami Marlins
153 Elvis Andrus Texas Rangers
154 Scott Rolen Cincinnati Reds
155 Ben Zobrist Tampa Bay Rays
156 Mark Trumbo Angels
157 Chris Carpenter St. Louis Cardinals
158 Mike Napoli Texas Rangers
159 David Ortiz Boston Red Sox
160 R.A. Dickey New York Mets
161 Jason Heyward Atlanta Braves
162 C.J. Wilson Texas Rangers
163 Buster Posey San Francisco Giants
164 Max Scherzer Detroit Tigers
165 Ivan Nova New York Yankees
166 Victor Martinez Detroit Tigers
167 Jeff Locke Pittsburgh Pirates
168 Freddie Freeman Atlanta Braves
169 Stephen Strasburg Washington Nationals
170 Johnny Cueto Cincinnati Reds
171 Wilin Rosario Colorado Rockies
172 Bud Norris Houston Astros
173 Matt Joyce Tampa Bay Rays
174 Felix Hernandez Seattle Mariners
175 Starlin Castro Chicago Cubs
176 Ichiro Seattle Mariners
177 Ubaldo Jimenez Cleveland Indians
178 Alex Liddi Seattle Mariners
179 Carlos Gonzalez Colorado Rockies
180 Michael Young Texas Rangers
181 David Price Tampa Bay Rays
182 Prince Fielder Milwaukee Brewers
183 James Loney Los Angeles Dodgers
184 Chase Utley Philadelphia Phillies
185 Jayson Werth Washington Nationals
186 Aramis Ramirez Chicago Cubs
187 Kevin Youkilis Boston Red Sox
188 Jay Bruce Cincinnati Reds
189 Delmon Young Detroit Tigers
190 CC Sabathia New York Yankees
191 Michael Cuddyer Minnesota Twins
192 Carlos Ruiz Philadelphia Phillies
193 Michael Pineda Seattle Mariners
194 Carlos Santana Cleveland Indians
195 Michael Morse Washington Nationals
196 Asdrubal Cabrera Cleveland Indians
197 Lucas Duda New York Mets
198 Jhonny Peralta Detroit Tigers
199 Devin Mesoraco Cincinnati Reds
200 James Shields Tampa Bay Rays
201 Daniel Hudson Arizona Diamondbacks
202 Brandon Morrow Toronto Blue Jays
203 Anibal Sanchez Miami Marlins
204 Justin Upton Arizona Diamondbacks
205 Alexi Ogando Texas Rangers
206 Justin Morneau Minnesota Twins
207 Eric Hosmer Kansas City Royals
208 Shane Victorino Philadelphia Phillies
209 David Wright New York Mets
210 Derek Jeter New York Yankees
Rookies (Greens)
Inserts
Prospects (Blues)
Bowman's Best
Each Bowman's Best card is available in the following Refractor parallels.
- Refractor (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
- X-Fractor (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Atomic Refractor (one-of-one, Hobby and HTA packs only)
Parallels
All 220 base cards and all 110 Prospect "inserts" are available in the following parallels.
- International
- Silver Ice
- Blue (serial-numbered to 500 copies)
- Orange (serial-numbered to 250 copies)
- Red Ice (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Red (one-of-one, Hobby and HTA packs only)
- Printing Plate (four for each, HTA Jumbos only)
Gold
All 220 base cards are available in a one-per-pack Gold parallel.
Chrome Refractors
All 110 Prospect inserts are available in a Chrome edition. In addition, Each Bowman Chrome Prospect is available in the following Refractor parallels.
- Refractor (serial-numbered to 500 copies)
- Blue Refractor (serial-numbered to 250 copies)
- Gold Refractor (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
- Orange Refractor (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Red Refractor (serial numbered to five copies, Hobby and HTA packs only)
- SuperFractor (one-of-one, Hobby and HTA packs only)
Blue Wave Refractors
The entire 110-card Chrome Prospects insert set is available in a Blue Wave Refractor parallel. Collectors can receive a pack of five Blue Wave Refractors by redeeming 24 2012 Bowman Baseball Hobby wrappers. Randomly inserted into these redemption packs
- Red Wave Chrome Refractor (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- Blue Wave Chrome Refractor Autographs (serial-numbered to 50 copies)