2012 Bowman Platinum differences?

[HoosierBuddy]

So, I bought a rack pack of 2012 Bowman Platinum yesterday, and I'm having trouble telling the difference between the Prospects for Sportlots.

Two of the cards have a pebbled background look, like the Purple Refractors from the Wal-Mart Exclusive pack. THe third, doesn't. It's still shiny like a regular refractor, tho.

 

[GotMelky]

The base are shiny - the stone/marble version is the refractor.

 

[VintageHeros]

The "pebbled background" would be the refractors, no serial number, nor marked as refractors....the regular shiny, refractor-like, smooth versions are the base prospects, the X-fractors are the only other non serial #'d prospect cards, otherwise the rest are serial numbered and colored...

I always find Sportscardradio.com to have reliable checklists for new products, here is what they have for 2012 Platinum:

http://www.sportscardradio.com/inde.../1165-2012-bowman-platinum-baseball-checklist

Many times they include picture of variations and such, for a great example check out 2012 Gypsy or Heritage, save yourself from making the mistake of selling off an SP or Variation for 18 cents on Sportlots!

Good Luck! Rob