Comments on: Box Busters: 2012 Bowman Platinum

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:24:19 +0000

What do you guys do with the cards that you pull from these videos. I am trying to get my hands on all the Dillon Maples I can. Anyway I can get that card? Thanks for another fun video. GO CUBS!!!

By: Swingkat

Swingkat — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:42:17 +0000

Bowman platinum is a pretty solid product. Out of the 2 boxes I bought yesterday I was lucky enough to the Mike Trout yellow printing plate. I couldn’t be happier.

By: Adam Shoemaker

Adam Shoemaker — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:02:21 +0000

Not really impressed. I usually am not impressed by Bowman products though. I am not a prospect collector and that keeps me from buying a LOT of the Topps MLB products. I am not interested in pulling ‘hits’ of guys I’ve never heard of AND having to wait a few years to see if the card was worth pulling.
I do like the design, but also agree that not making differentiations of the parallels hurts the product and confuses people. I like the die-cut variation cards quite a bit though. I might be tempted to buy some retail of this, but not at all interested in going with a hobby box.
If this was an NFL product, I would be more interested in getting a hobby box b/c the ‘prospects’ would actually be rookies and have a chance to play in the next season.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 23:16:16 +0000

Bowman Sterling is more a lottery, just like most “pack” as a box concept where all the “hits” are in a pack.

The early years were awesome because they had a “topper” pack that had a super short printed bonus
card. That and the first year most of the autographs were on card.

I had purchased a sealed box every year up until the Strasburg year and sold them all off.
The Bowman Platinum product is a decent deal so far and I’m hoping they did not overproduce
the retail packs.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:36:19 +0000

Oh ok how is Bowman Sterling? I know this years set doesnt come out until like the fall but are they worth the money? Thanks!

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:10:44 +0000

Bowman Chrome is more popular, for now, but I think of it as a better value overall with the 3 autos in a box
with two of them being prospect autos.

Already finished this years “base” set and I’m starting on the prospects and prospect autos.
I do with they would not have added additional parallels though as the basic prospect set looks effectively
very short printed.

By: Billy Whitaker

Billy Whitaker — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:44:59 +0000

Hey guys Ive have busted a hobby and a retail, there is only 20 packs per box in hobby. At least that is what it says on my hobby box.

By: Lee Patton

Lee Patton — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:36:24 +0000

Great Video Guys, I Love Bowman Platinum!!!! It is a great looking product and the Autos are awesome.

By: chrisolds

chrisolds — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:20:04 +0000

When it comes to rookie and prospect autographs, Bowman Chrome always wins.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:18:01 +0000

You said this isn’t the most popular set so what is? And is it worth the money like this one is?