Random Wax: 2020 Bowman

2020 Bowman:  Have to say this pack probably felt quite a bit different when I opened it two years ago.  Boehm wasn't quite the player being chased in the hobby like he is today.  He's started off slow this year but had a great year last year with the Phils making expectations high for this guy.  This is a 1990 Bowman insert.

This set has a pretty good design that I like.  That Beck is a purple parallel #/250.  Some of these guys are still finding their way whereas players like Hoerner is already working on carving out his niche in the majors.

No matter how the players are doing it's fun to look at these with fresh eyes wondering if these guys have made an impression yet.

The set does include vets like Baez and Miggy.  Fun pack to look at now and have some hope that Boehm will become the player many think he will be.  

BREAKDOWN:
19 – Total Cards
5 – Chrome
2 – RC
2 – 1st Bowman
1 – 1990 Bowman
1 – Purple Parallel #/250

Random Wax: 2020 Bowman Baseball

2020 Bowman Baseball:  This is another of the packs I picked up last summer.  Nice design on this set though not spectacular  I know Jose Altuve struggled mightily last year but I'm a fan and hoping he'll bounce back this year.  He did have excellent ALDS and ALCS series after going 0'fer in the Wild Card Series. 

Young players of course dominate the Bowman brand.  Sean Murphy has the most experience here and could yet be a nice player if he can get his average up as he does have some pop in his bat.

Nola is the only one of these to see the field but still hasn't distinguished himself.  Not a pack that will wow anyone but they are always fun to look at down the road.  

BREAKDOWN:
19 – Total Cards
5 – Chrome
4 – RC
4 – 1st Bowman
1 – Yellow Parallel #/75

Random Wax: 2020 Bowman Baseball

 2020 Bowman Baseball: Had this pack since June but haven't posted any baseball for a while.  End of the season is this weekend and then we have the new playoff system.  Should be interesting all around.  I'm just happy we got the season in.  This pack was pretty strong with the young Blue Jays stars headlining it.  Bichette has had a good year but has had to battle through injuries. 

Bowman is of course focuses on the prospects most of which I haven't heard of nor will I know for some time.  That said I have heard of Bobby Witt Jr.  But don't ask me any questions about him.  

And more young players.  Hopefully in a few years we know about all these guys.  

This is one of six chrome cards in the pack.  A favorite of many collectors the hope is to get the key players on these. 

Veteran players also have a presence here but they aren't why most folks are picking up Bowman packs.  Good pull in this pack and we'll wait and see how the careers of these guys play out.  Bowman posts are fun to look back at in three years.  Speaking of, I also pulled a Bowman Vlad Jr. back in 2017.

BREAKDOWN:

29 – Total Cards

6 – Chrome

5 – 1st Bowman

5 – Camo Parallel

4 – RC

1 – Rookie Favorites

1 – Bowman Top Prospects

2020 Bowman Baseball

2020 Bowman Baseball:  These finally hit our neck of the woods so I picked up two value packs as well as some standard packs with this being a value pack.  Bowman again offers up a clean design with plenty of prospects which make up 150 of the 250 player checklist.  I didn't pull the big name in this year's set, Jasson Dominguez, nor any of the other big names but it was still a decent pull.

 The youngsters dominate this set and you'll find them with base cards, RC, and 1st Bowman cards.  That Wander Franco is a Camo Parallel exclusive to these value packs.

There are of course vets in the set as well.  The trio of Harper, Yelich and Springer are a good pull in my book.

Five chrome parallels are also a part of your pullsand I know many are hoping for these of hot young players.

The backs of these are fairly bland though I like the color logo.  Nothing wrong with the write-up either.  

One more chrome to round things out.  This set is all about stashing these young guys and seeing who shines in years to come.  Not a bad looking set design wise.  I'm not a bit Bowman guy so I probably won't pick up anymore but I never say never.  Those Dominquez cards are so hot right now.  

BREAKDOWN:

29 – Total Cards
5 – Chrome
5 – Camo Parallel
4 – 1st Bowman
3 – RC
1 – Talent Pipeline
1 – Spanning the Globe