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2023 Topps Bowman Platinum Baseball Hobby Box
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What are these options?
- Blaster Box
- The small retail box sold at stores like Walmart and Target, usually the cheapest full box on the shelf. Autographs are not guaranteed, but many blasters carry exclusive parallels you cannot pull from a hobby box.
- Retail Box
- A full box of the individual packs sold loose at big-box stores, often 24 of them. Same base set as the hobby version, with fewer or no guaranteed hits.
- Cases
- The factory-sealed carton a product ships in, holding a set number of boxes. A full case is the whole carton; an inner case is a smaller sealed block from inside it. Case buyers get untouched pack sequencing and a lower price per box. Some rare cards are seeded about once per case, which is what collectors mean by a case hit.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaster Box |  |
$40 | ||
| Retail Box | |
$110 | ||
| Blaster Box Case | |
$1,600 | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 5 retailers we follow for 2023 Topps Bowman Platinum, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
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Frequently asked
What makes 2023 Bowman Platinum different from Bowman Chrome?
Platinum uses foil instead of chromium for a different look and is positioned as a more affordable entry point to the Bowman prospect line. It still delivers the mix of up-and-comers and autographs collectors expect from Bowman, just at a lower price point.
What are the key rookie cards in this set?
The base set includes rookies like Josh Jung (Rangers), Adley Rutschman (Orioles), DL Hall (Orioles), and Spencer Torkelson (Tigers). The 98-card Top Prospects section adds even more young talent. Image variations exist on eight rookies and two Top Prospects cards.
How many autographs should I expect per monster box?
Monster boxes guarantee 2 autographs per box. Blasters also contain autographs but they're not guaranteed in those smaller boxes.
What are the rarest inserts to chase?
Platinum Plating Die-Cuts are the toughest at 1:100 monster boxes and numbered to 99. Treasures of the Vault hit at 1:20 monster boxes. Both are significantly harder to pull than the more common Precious Elements (1:5 packs) and Renowned Rookies (1:5 packs).
How do the parallels work in this product?
Base and Top Prospects cards have 14 parallel tiers ranging from Ice Foil (blasters only) down to numbered versions like Red /10 and Red Platinum Bar Foil /5, plus 1/1 FoilFractors. Autographs have similar parallel options. The most common numbered parallels are Emerald Ice Foil /299 and Aqua Ice Foil /250.
What's the base set size?
The base set is 102 cards focusing on superstars and rookies, plus a separate 98-card Top Prospects section for a combined 200 cards total.
Are there any memorabilia cards in this product?
Yes, but they're extremely tough. Platinum Patches and Platinum Pairings (two-player cards) each have just five copies plus a 1/1 FoilFractor parallel. Autograph versions of these are also 1/1s.
When did 2023 Topps Bowman Platinum come out?
It dropped October 13, 2023.
What's in a 2023 Topps Bowman Platinum hobby box?
Monster Box: 20 packs per box, 5 cards per pack. Blaster Box: 8 packs per box, 4 cards per pack.
Where can I buy 2023 Topps Bowman Platinum?
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2023 Topps Bowman Platinum Baseball
2023 Bowman Platinum is a foil-based prospect set with two guaranteed autographs per monster box. It's the more affordable alternative to Bowman Chrome, focusing on top prospects and young talent with a 102-card base set plus 98 Top Prospects cards.
Autographs
2 Autographs per monster box guaranteed
On average per hobby box
- 2 Top Prospects Autographs (various parallels available)
- 2 New Money inserts
- 4 Precious Elements inserts
- 4 Renowned Rookies inserts
Inserts to watch
- Top Prospects Autographs Over 80 signers available with multiple parallel tiers from /199 down to 1/1 FoilFractors; the main chase for collectors hunting prospect signatures.
- Treasures of the Vault 1 in 20 monster boxes Tough short-print insert that collectors actively hunt for scarcity.
- Platinum Plating Die-Cuts 1 in 100 monster boxes Numbered to 99, one of the rarest inserts in the product.
- Precious Elements 1 in 5 packs Common insert with parallels and select autograph versions available.
- Renowned Rookies 1 in 5 packs Highlights top rookie prospects with parallel and autograph options.
- New Money 1 in 10 packs Insert set featuring young talent with parallels and some autograph versions.
Fast facts
- Released
- October 13, 2023
- Box config
- Monster Box: 20 packs per box, 5 cards per pack. Blaster Box: 8 packs per box, 4 cards per pack.
- Set size
- 102 cards
- Top rookie
- Adley Rutschman
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