I was shopping at target the other day and came across 2 retail blaster boxes of 2007 Bowman draft picks and prospects that appeared to have been hidden behind a few dozen $9.99 Target 2008 Topps Blasters. I’m a huge fan of last year’s Bowman draft picks and prospects release. The only previous set of Bowman draft picks and prospects that even comes close to competing with the 07 release is the 2005 Bowman Chrome draft picks and prospects set. Since since the 2005 Bowman draft picks and prospects say he is now way out of my price range, 2007 is getting the lion’s share of my sports card money devoted to it. I like how the 2007 Bowman draft picks and prospects set includes Bowman chrome cards in the same packs as the regular Bowman cards. I think this adds to the long-term overall value of Bowman Chrome cards when they’re issued in this manner as opposed to in their own exclusive packs and boxes.
In any case, on to the breaks. The 1st Blaster Box yielded a good combination of prospects and rookies, but the key pulls were duds. The first was refractor card of Mike Rabelo (whoooopeee) that I already had (I’m trying to complete my set) and the other main pull was a game used jersey card of Saudi Arabian Slugger Craig Stansberry. Stansberry looks to be a utility player at the MLB level. Just on the shear strength of the rookie cards and prospects that I pulled, the box was still worth it, but I was hoping for an xfractor, auto, or something a bit better. My second 2007 Bowman Draft Blaster Box made this hope a reality.
Halfway through the 2nd box, I pulled a game used jersey card of Carlos Gonzalez. I was pretty happy with that, and assumed that I wouldn’t get anything else in the 2 remaining packs. The very next pack I opened appeared to contain a card that was different from any of the other packs I’d opened of 2007 Bowman Chrome and Bowman Draft. My eye caught a glimpse of the serial # on the back of the card. I thought I saw /25 , which almost made me jump out of my chair. I pulled the card out and saw this looking back at me….
2007 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Ryan Pope Red Refractor Rookie Card, Serial #'ed /5
I think I gave Pat Neshek a run for his money on this one, especially considering I only opened blaster boxes, while he opened full size hobby boxes. Not to mention that he hadn’t even heard of prized Mets Prospect Fernando Martinez, which definitely costs him some more points:)
Now to check out another local Target to see if I can find any more of these 2007 Bowman Draft Blaster Boxes left. Hello Joba Chamerlain Red Refractor, here I come!
Bowman Chrome Addiction 