USA Baseball deal lets Topps present top prospects earlier than ever
To collectors of USA Baseball cards this is nothing new, but Topps touted its crop of top 2011 draft picks that can already be found in its upcoming 2010 Bowman sets because of its deal as the exclusive manufacturer of USA cards.
Oh, and it also offered on Friday a sneak peek at the first USA Baseball cards for this year’s teams, which will be all over upcoming sets.
Here’s the info, straight from Topps:
Both ESPN and MLB.com recently listed their top picks for the first round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft and believe it or not, you can find cards of these players this year… in 2010 Bowman/Topps Products. Collectors can find the top draft picks (as members of the 2010 USA Baseball National Teams) in 2010 Topps Chrome, 2010 Bowman Chrome, 2010 Bowman Platinum and 2010 Bowman Sterling. In addition, 2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects will include players from the 16 & Under team (stars of future drafts).
Here’s a list of potential top picks for the 2011 Draft as listed by ESPN and MLB.com
Gerrit Cole (P) UCLA
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs
Sonny Gray (P) Vanderbilt
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs
George Springer (OF) UConn
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs
Alex Dickerson (OF) Indiana
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs
Jackie Bradley (OF) South Carolina
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs
Matt Barnes (P) UConn
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs
Sean Gilmartin (P) Florida State
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs
Noe Ramirez (P) Fullerton
Topps Chrome Same-Day Autographs / Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs
Jason Esposito (3B) Vanderbilt
Bowman Platinum and Bowman Sterling Autographs
Henry Owens (P) Edison HS, CA
Bowman Chrome and Bowman Sterling Autographs
Nick Delmonico (C) Farragut HS, TN
Bowman Chrome and Bowman Sterling Autographs
Francisco Lindor (SS) Montverde Academy, FL
Bowman Chrome and Bowman Sterling Autographs
Christian Lopes (SS) Edison HS, CA
Bowman Chrome and Bowman Sterling Autographs
Dillon Maples (P) Pinecrest HS, NC
Bowman Chrome and Bowman Sterling Autographs
