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2021 Topps Bowman Chrome Sapphire Edition Baseball Hobby Box
What are these options?
- Hobby Box
- The full-size box sold through card shops rather than big-box stores. It has the most packs and the best odds, and most modern hobby boxes guarantee at least one autograph or memorabilia card. Pack and card counts vary by product line. Older listings sometimes call this a wax box.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
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$275 | ||
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Frequently asked
Who's 2021 Topps Bowman Chrome Sapphire Edition for?
The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
What makes 2021 Bowman Chrome Sapphire different from regular 2021 Bowman Chrome?
Sapphire is a standalone online-exclusive release with the same 200-card checklist but redesigned with blue borders and a patterned background. It's essentially a parallel product to the original September 2021 release, with its own colored parallel tiers and guaranteed autograph per box.
What are the key rookie cards in this set?
The base set includes several notable rookies like Bobby Dalbec (#1), Alex Kirilloff (#3), Andrew Vaughn (#5), Triston McKenzie (#6), Nick Madrigal (#7), Shane McClanahan (#8), and Casey Mize (#9). The prospect side features future stars like Jasson Dominguez, Bobby Witt Jr., and Julio Rodriguez.
How do the parallel tiers work?
There are seven parallel levels: Green Sapphire (/125), Aqua (/99), Orange (/75), Yellow (/50), Purple (/25), Red (/5), and Padparadscha (1/1). Each has its own pull rate, with Padparadscha being the holy grail at 1:825 packs. Image Variations also come in parallel tiers with even tighter odds.
Is there really one autograph guaranteed per box?
Yes. Every box includes one Sapphire Chrome Autograph card, which is a prospect autograph. These autos also come in the various colored parallel tiers, so you could pull a Red Sapphire (/5) or Padparadscha (1/1) auto if you're lucky.
What's the difference between base and prospect cards?
The 100 base cards feature established MLB players like Mike Trout, Juan Soto, and Fernando Tatis Jr. The 100 prospect cards showcase up-and-coming talent. Both sets share the same parallel structure and odds.
How many Image Variations are in the set?
There are 15 Image Variation cards with alternate photos. They pull at 1:56 packs and come in their own parallel tiers. These are separate from the base and prospect parallels, making them an additional chase element.
Was this product hard to get?
Yes. Sapphire was released as an online exclusive to Topps.com on May 12, 2022 (presale for 582 Montgomery Club members) and May 13 for the general public. Boxes sold out quickly and have remained expensive on the secondary market.
What are the best inserts in 2021 Topps Bowman Chrome Sapphire Edition?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Sapphire Chrome Autographs (Prospect) (1 per box), Padparadscha Sapphire Parallels (1:825 packs), Red Sapphire Parallels (1:168 packs), Image Variations (1:56 packs).
When did 2021 Topps Bowman Chrome Sapphire Edition come out?
It dropped May 12, 2022.
What's in a 2021 Topps Bowman Chrome Sapphire Edition hobby box?
8 packs per box, 4 cards per pack
What's the cheapest 2021 Topps Bowman Chrome Sapphire Edition hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $275.00 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2021 Topps Bowman Chrome Sapphire Edition?
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2021 Topps Bowman Chrome Sapphire Edition Baseball
2021 Bowman Chrome Sapphire is an online-exclusive release featuring 200 cards from the original 2021 Bowman Chrome set with blue borders and a patterned background. Each box guarantees one autograph card and comes loaded with colorful numbered parallels.
Autographs
1 Autograph per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 1 Sapphire Chrome Autograph card (prospect)
- 1 Sapphire Chrome Colored Parallel card
- 2 Base or Prospect parallels (Green, Aqua, Orange, Yellow, Purple, Red, or Padparadscha Sapphire)
Inserts to watch
- Sapphire Chrome Autographs (Prospect) 1 per box Prospect autographs in various colored parallels are the main chase; Red Sapphire (/5) and Padparadscha (/1) are the rarest tiers.
- Padparadscha Sapphire Parallels 1 in 825 packs The 1/1 tier on both base and prospect cards; extremely scarce pull.
- Red Sapphire Parallels 1 in 168 packs Limited to /5 copies, these are the second-rarest parallel tier.
- Image Variations 1 in 56 packs 15 cards with alternate photos; come in their own parallel tiers including Padparadscha 1/1.
Fast facts
- Released
- May 12, 2022
- Box config
- 8 packs per box, 4 cards per pack
- Set size
- 100 cards
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