Buzz Break: 2019 Bowman Draft baseball cards (jumbo box)

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The box: 2019 Bowman Draft MLB cards (jumbo)
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Packs per box: 12
Cards per pack: 32
Cards in this box: 384
Base set completion: 
200 of 200 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 73
Chrome set completion: 
66 of 200 (33 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Insert/short-print cards: 42 (all in gallery below with notables from Chrome and base sets)
Chrome Prospects Refractors (24) – Jack Little, Matthew Allan, Grant Gambrell, Deivi Garcia, Chase Strumpf, Kristian Robinson, Jake Guenther, Logan Davidson, Josh Wolf, Jonathan India, Josh Jung, Matt Mercer, Alek Manoah, Sixto Sanchez, Ian Anderson, Rece Hinds, Anthony Seigler, Justin Slaten, Nolan Gorman, Kyle Stowers, Will Stewart, Gunnar Henderson, Triston Casas, Quinn Priester
Sky Blue Refractors (2) – Ethan Small, Izzy Wilson
Green Refractors (1) – Freudis Nova
Sparkle Refractors (1) – Kristian Robinson
Gold (1) – Ethan Small (/50)
Purple (1) – Jarred Kelenic (/250)
Sky Blue (1) – Alejandro Kirk (/499)
Draft Progession (4) – Braves, Reds, White Sox, Cardinals
Draft Pick Breakdown (2) – C.J. Abrams, Hunter Bishop
Franchise Futures (4) – Orioles, Dodgers, Pirates, Diamondbacks
1989 Bowman (1) – Joey Bart

Autographs/Memorabilia: 3
Chrome Draft Autographs (1) – Davis Wendzel
Purple Chrome Draft Autographs (1) – Zack Thompson (/250)
1989 Bowman Autographs (1) – Nick Lodolo (/99)

What's Buzz-worthy: I'll start off with something I have said before -- these jumbo boxes of this hobby-only product give you a mess of base cards, a ton of Chromes and a good volume of standard Refractors every time. All of those are chances at the elite names that can be money-makers -- especially if they're rarer versions. This box included a base and a chrome of No. 1 draft pick Adley Rutschman in the same pack, which caught my eye (here's hoping it happens often for those buying by the pack) and it included a few finds that aren't on the norm side. The Gold parallel here is one in 100 packs, the Purple is one in 20, the Purple auto is one in 52 and the 1989 auto is one in 967 packs -- that's one in 81 boxes. On a basic level, look for Chromes and basics of Adley Rutschman and Andrew Vaughn -- the last two Golden Spikes winners as the best players in college baseball and the guys on the box -- and then a number of other first-timers. There are a boatload of those players here -- far more than those who are not. Based on the pack breakdown, the big names don't flow as well here on the Chrome side because there's a lot less to find there, but there's a ton to look into here overall with all of the Refractors and inserts -- and remember that it's a Hobby-only release so these boxes and the Super Jumbos (five autos per box) are the only options again this year. It's not a fun break per se -- there's just a ton of stuff but not a ton of variety -- but this is a brand that can pay off well now ... or in the future moreso than any other releases out there. Keep in mind that there's also no retail component here, so that can also affect how people can get their hands on this one -- or inspire more secondary market pick-ups whether that's singles or lots. There are a lot of ways to prospect and they all often hinge on this release every year.

Product Grade: A-
Box Grade: A+ (check the odds mentioned above)
Fun Grade: B

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