2012 Bowman Sterling - M L B
6 packs per box and 4 cards per pack
"3 Autos in every pack - 18 autos per box!!"
I received the following:
3 base cards
Now for all of you set builders out there.... this might prove to be Everest. There are 2 base sets - base set and Bowman Sterling Prospect set - I received 2 base and 1 prospect. I have not researched how many cards there are in each set, I am sure someone out there will post the correct number of each. They are beautiful cards - especially when holding them - not so much on the scans. The front is a highly reflective blue (or silver for refractors or gold for gold refractors). The reverse has a Bowman Profile along with stats.
Refractors
Hanson and Danks - both #ed to 199
Next In Line
I am told that there is only one of these per box and there are autographed versions.
Autos
Refractor Autos
All refractors are #ed to 199.
Yes, that is correct - Trevor Bauer and Mike Trout!!
++Side note - I bought several packs earlier this week - left 2 packs at the store - one of the 2 contained a Harper redemption auto - so much for my 'pickin'!!
Bowman Black #ed to 25
Steve Bean
This card is as thick as 3 of the base cards combined - the auto looks great!
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The autos - all of the autos that I received in this box are on the card in blue Sharpee. Thank you Topps - they look great!! There are some sticker autos out there.
If I had any criticism, it would be that the cards are just a hair dark - could be lighter - or at least the area that the players signed could be lighter and the auto would 'pop' more.
The packs are a bit pricey $50 +/- here in Orlando. One does get 3 autos per pack and if you are fortunate enough to pull a Trout or a Harper - you could get a portion - if not all of your investment back.
Overall grade A- maybe Topps could have added one more base card to each pack....
Go invest in several boxes and send the Rays and Rays prospects to me!!
Duane
