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.

For the first time since 2008, Bowman will not include and Team USA content.

Distribution

Hobby: 24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack (MSRP: $2.99)

Jumbo: 12 packs per box, 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	?
perfectgame.org Autographs	?	?	?	N/A	?

Checklist

Base Set

Veterans (Reds)

1 Derek Jeter
10 Nelson Cruz
100 Chris Sale
11 Brett Gardner
101 Miguel Cabrera
12 Matt Kemp
102 Clay Buchholz
13 Curtis Granderson
103 Mike Moustakas
14 Pablo Sandoval
104 Ike Davis
15 Brandon McCarthy
105 Vance Worley
16 Mark Teixeira
106 Pedro Alvarez
17 J.J. Hardy
107 Ian Kennedy
18 Yadier Molina
108 Torii Hunter
19 Daniel Hudson
109 Michael Cuddyer
110 Dee Gordon
111 Ricky Romero
112 J.P. Arencibia
113 Yovani Gallardo
114 Adrian Gonzalez
115 Ian Desmond
116 Trevor Cahill
117 Carlos Ruiz
118 Alex Gordon
119 Josh Johnson
120 Cliff Lee
121 Neftali Feliz
122 Howie Kendrick
123 Todd Helton
124 Michael Pineda
125 John Axford
126 Carlos Santana
127 Jose Bautista
128 Doug Fister
129 Ryan Howard
130 Cory Luebke
131 Nick Markakis
132 Jason Motte
133 Gio Gonzalez
134 Alex Avila
135 Josh Hamilton
136 Desmond Jennings
137 Roy Oswalt
138 Heath Bell
139 Tim Lincecum
140 Michael Morse
141 Dustin Pedroia
142 Ryan Vogelsong
143 Dustin Ackley
144 Salvador Perez
145 Brandon Phillips
146 Martin Prado
147 David Freese
148 Rickie Weeks
149 Evan Longoria
150 Shin-Soo Choo
151 Clayton Kershaw
152 Giancarlo Stanton
153 Elvis Andrus
154 Scott Rolen
155 Ben Zobrist
156 Mark Trumbo
157 Chris Carpenter
158 Mike Napoli
159 David Ortiz
160 R.A. Dickey
161 Jason Heyward
162 C.J. Wilson
163 Buster Posey
164 Max Scherzer
165 Ivan Nova
166 Victor Martinez
167 Asdrubal Cabrera
168 Freddie Freeman
169 Stephen Strasburg
170 Johnny Cueto
171 Lucas Duda
172 Bud Norris
173 Matt Joyce
174 Felix Hernandez
175 Starlin Castro
176 Ichiro
177 Ubaldo Jimenez
178 Jhonny Peralta
179 Carlos Gonzalez
180 Michael Young
181 David Price
182 Prince Fielder
183 James Loney
184 Chase Utley
185 Jayson Werth
186 Aramis Ramirez
187 Kevin Youkilis
188 Jay Bruce
189 Delmon Young
190 CC Sabathia
2 Nick Swisher
20 Jacoby Ellsbury
21 Yunel Escobar
22 Robinson Cano
23 Colby Rasmus
24 Neil Walker
25 John Danks
26 Brandon Morrow
27 Brandon Beachy
28 Mat Latos
29 Jeremy Hellickson
3 Jered Weaver
30 Anibal Sanchez
31 Dexter Fowler
32 Ryan Braun
33 Chris Young
34 Mike Trout
35 Aroldis Chapman
36 Lance Berkman
37 Dan Haren
38 Paul Konerko
39 Carl Crawford
4 Corey Hart
40 Melky Cabrera
41 B.J. Upton
42 Madison Bumgarner
43 Casey Kotchman
44 Michael Bourn
45 Adam Jones
46 Jon Lester
47 Jaime Garcia
48 Zack Greinke
49 Albert Pujols
5 Brennan Boesch
50 Jose Valverde
51 Billy Butler
52 Mark Reynolds
53 Adam Lind
54 Jordan Zimmermann
55 Geovany Soto
56 Ted Lilly
57 Allen Craig
58 Justin Masterson
59 Adam Wainwright
6 Matt Garza
60 Jordan Walden
61 Jemile Weeks
62 Justin Upton
63 Alex Rodriguez
64 Josh Beckett
65 Ben Revere
66 Mariano Rivera
67 Hunter Pence
68 Tommy Hanson
69 Alexi Ogando
7 Dan Uggla
70 Brian McCann
71 Hanley Ramirez
72 Tim Hudson
73 Justin Morneau
74 Derek Holland
75 Roy Halladay
76 Andrew McCutchen
77 Justin Verlander
78 Drew Storen
79 Ryan Zimmerman
8 Paul Goldschmidt
80 Jimmy Rollins
81 Eric Hosmer
82 Joey Votto
83 Shane Victorino
84 Ian Kinsler
85 Troy Tulowitzki
86 David Wright
87 Joe Mauer
88 James Shields
89 Brian Wilson
9 Cole Hamels
90 Matt Cain
91 Chipper Jones
92 Miguel Montero
93 Ervin Santana
94 Shaun Marcum
95 Adrian Beltre
96 Jose Reyes
97 Craig Kimbrel
98 Nyjer Morgan
99 Matt Holliday

Rookies (Greens)

191 Brett Lawrie
192 Alex Liddi
193 Yoenis Cespedes
194 James Darnell
195 Jordan Pacheco
196 Tom Milone
197 Michael Fiers
198 Brett Pill
199 Taylor Green
200 Eric Surkamp
201 Collin Cowgill
202 Tyler Pastornicky
203 Leonys Martin
204 Jeff Locke
205 Matt Dominguez
206 Michael Taylor
207 Adron Chambers
208 Liam Hendriks
209 Yu Darvish
210 Jesus Montero
211 Matt Moore
212 Drew Pomeranz
213 Jarrod Parker
214 Devin Mesoraco
215 Joe Benson
216 Brad Peacock
217 Dellin Betances
218 Wilin Rosario
219 Chris Parmelee
220 Addison Reed

Inserts

Prospects (Blues)

Justin Nicolino BP1
Myrio Richard BP2
Francisco Lindor BP3
Nathan Freiman BP4
A.J. Jimenez BP5
Noah Perio BP6
Adonys Cardona BP7
Nick Kingham BP8
Paul Hoilman BP9
Eddie Rosario BP9
Bryce Harper BP10
Philip Wunderlich BP11
Rafael Ortega BP12
Tyler Gagnon BP13
Brenny Paulino BP14
Jose Campos BP15
Jesus Galindo BP16
Tyler Austin BP17
Brandon Drury BP18
Richard Jones BP19
Jeimer Candelario BP20
Robby Price BP20
Jose Osuna BP21
Claudio Custodio BP22
Jake Marisnick BP23
J.R. Graham BP24
Raul Alcantara BP25
Joseph Staley BP26
Josh Bowman BP27
Josh Edgin BP28
Keith Couch BP29
Kyrell Hudson BP30
Nick Maronde BP31
Mario Yepez BP32
Matthew West BP33
Matthew Szczur BP34
Devon Ethier BP35
Michael Brady BP36
Michael Crouse BP37
Michael Gonzales BP38
Mike Murray BP39
Zach Walters BP41
Tim Crabbe BP42
Rookie Davis BP43
Adam Duvall BP44
Angelys Nina BP45
Anthony Fernandez BP46
Ariel Pena BP47
Boone Whiting BP48
Brandon Brown BP49
Brennan Smith BP50
Brett Krill BP51
Dean Green BP52
Casey Haerther BP53
Casey Lawrence BP54
Jose Vinicio BP55
Kyle Simon BP56
Chris Rearick BP57
Cheslor Cuthbert BP58
Daniel Corcino BP59
Danny Barnes BP60
David Medina BP61
Kes Carter BP62
Dayan Diaz BP62
Todd McInnis BP63
Edwar Cabrera BP64
Emilio King BP65
Jackie Bradley, Jr. BP66
J.T. Wise BP67
Jeff Malm BP68
Jonathan Galvez BP69
Luis Heredia BP70
Jonathon Berti BP71
Jabari Blash BP72
Will Swanner BP73
Eric Arce BP74
Dillon Maples BP75
Ian Gac BP76
Clay Holmes BP77
Nick Castellanos BP78
Josh Bell BP79
Matt Purke BP80
Taylor Whitenton BP81
Jacob Anderson BP83
Bryan Brickhouse BP84
Levi Michael BP85
Gerrit Cole BP86
Danny Hultzen BP87
Anthony Rendon BP88
Austin Hedges BP89
Dillon Howard BP91
Nick Delmonico BP92
Brandon Jacobs BP93
Charlie Tilson BP94
Greg Billo BP96
Andrew Susac BP97
Greg Bird BP98
Dante Bichette, Jr. BP99
Tommy Joseph BP100
Julio Rodriguez BP101
Oscar Taveras BP102
Drew Hutchison BP103
Joc Pederson BP104
Xander Bogaerts BP105
Tyler Collins BP106
Joe Ross BP107
Carlos Martinez BP108
Luis Angel Sanz BP108
Andrelton Simmons BP109
Daniel Norris BP110

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)

BB1 CC Sabathia
BB2 Dellin Betances
BB3 Jesus Montero
BB4 Matt Moore
BB5 Drew Pomeranz
BB6 Jarrod Parker
BB7 Devin Mesoraco
BB8 Matt Dominguez
BB9 Joe Benson
BB10 Brad Peacock
BB11 Miguel Cabrera
BB12 Evan Longoria
BB13 Jacob Turner
BB14 Jose Bautista
BB15 Troy Tulowitzki
BB16 Justin Verlander
BB17 Roy Halladay
BB18 Tim Lincecum
BB19 Matt Kemp
BB20 Clayton Kershaw
BB21 Ryan Braun
BB22 Albert Pujols
BB23 Josh Hamilton
BB24 Robinson Cano
BB25 Jacoby Ellsbury
BBP1 Trevor Bauer
BBP2 Manny Machado
BBP3 Manny Banuelos
BBP4 Bryce Harper
BBP5 Shelby Miller
BBP6 Jonathan Singleton
BBP7 Brett Jackson
BBP8 Billy Hamilton
BBP9 Jurickson Profar
BBP10 Matt Harvey
BBP11 Travis d'Arnaud
BBP12 Miguel Sano
BBP13 Jameson Taillon
BBP14 Bubba Starling
BBP15 Gerrit Cole
BBP16 Wilmer Flores
BBP17 Gary Sanchez
BBP18 Zack Wheeler
BBP19 Rymer Liriano
BBP20 Anthony Gose
BBP21 Joe Panik
BBP22 Will Middlebrooks
BBP23 Starling Marte
BBP24 Tyler Skaggs
BBP25 Gary Brown

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)

Autographs & Game-Used

Yu Darvish Autograph

209 Yu Darvish AU

Chrome Autographed Rookies

The Chrome Autographed Rookies are exclusive to Hobby and Jumbo packs, and 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)
SuperFractor (one-of-one)
Printing Plates (set of four for each card, Jumbo packs only)

209 Yu Darvish
210 Jesus Montero
211 Matt Moore
212 Drew Pomeranz
213 Jarrod Parker
214 Devin Mesoraco
215 Joe Benson
216 Brad Peacock
217 Dellin Betances
218 Wilin Rosario
219 Chris Parmelee
220 Addison Reed

Autographed Chrome Prospects

The Autographed Chrome Prospects are exclusive to Hobby and Jumbo packs, and available in the following Refractor parallels.

Refractor (serial-numbered to 500 copies)
Blue Refractor (serial-numbered to 150 copies)
Gold Refractor (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
Orange Refractor (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
Purple Refractor (serial-numbered to ten copies, Jumbo packs only)
Red Refractor (serial-numbered to five copies)
SuperFractor (one-of-one)
Printing Plates (set of four for each card, Jumbo packs only)

BCP9 Eddie Rosario
BCP18 Brandon Drury
BCP20 Jeimer Candelario
BCP31 Nick Maronde
BCP43 Rookie Davis
BCP52 Dean Green
BCP58 Cheslor Cuthbert
BCP62 Kes Carter
BCP66 Jackie Bradley, Jr.
BCP74 Eric Arce
BCP75 Dillon Maples
BCP77 Clay Holmes
BCP79 Josh Bell
BCP80 Matt Purke
BCP83 Jacob Anderson
BCP84 Bryan Brickhouse
BCP86 Gerrit Cole
BCP87 Danny Hultzen
BCP88 Anthony Rendon
BCP89 Austin Hedges
BCP91 Dillon Howard
BCP92 Nick Delmonico
BCP93 Brandon Jacobs
BCP94 Charlie Tilson
BCP97 Andrew Susac
BCP98 Greg Bird
BCP99 Dante Bichette, Jr.
BCA-AC Adam Conley
BCA-AG Avisail Garcia
BCA-BC Bobby Crocker
BCA-BH Billy Hamilton
BCA-BM Boss Moanaroa
BCA-CD Chase Davidson
BCA-CV Christian Villanueva
BCA-FH Frazier Hall
BCA-FR Felipe Rivero
BCA-FS Felix Sterling
BCA-JC Jose Campos
BCA-JG Jonathan Griffin
BCA-JH John Hellweg
BCA-JM Jake Marisnick
BCA-JP James Paxton
BCA-JR Josh Rutledge
BCA-JS Jonathan Singleton
BCA-KS Kevan Smith
BCA-MH Miles Head
BCA-MO Marcell Ozuna
BCA-MS Matt Szczur
BCA-NC Nick Castellanos
BCA-NM Nomar Mazara
BCA-PM Pratt Maynard
BCA-RG Ronald Guzman
BCA-RO Rougned Odor
BCA-RS Ravel Santana
BCA-SD Shawon Dunston, Jr.
BCA-SG Scotter Gennett
BCA-SN Sean Nolin
BCA-TA Tyler Austin
BCA-TC Tony Cingrani
BCA-TM Trevor May
BCA-TS Tyler Skaggs
BCA-WJ Williams Jerez
BCA-ZD Zake DeVoss
BCP100 Tommy Joseph
BCP101 Julio Rodriguez
BCP102 Oscar Taveras
BCP103 Drew Hutchison
BCP104 Joc Pederson
BCP105 Xander Bogaerts
BCP106 Tyler Collins
BCP107 Joe Ross
BCP108 Carlos Martinez
BCP109 Andrelton Simmons
BCP110 Daniel Norris
BCA-ACH Andrew Chafin
BCA-BMI Brad Miller
BCA-CBU Cody Buckel
BCA-JRG J.R. Graham
BCA-JSO Jorge Soler

Bowman Black

See 2012 Bowman Black.

Autographed Rookie Originals

Each Autographed Rookie Original card is exclusive to Hobby and Jumbo packs and serial-numbered to 25 copies.

TBD

perfectgame.org Autographs

NOTE: In 2011, perfectgame.org took over the sponsorship of the All-American Baseball Classic from AFLAC.

TBD