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2019 Topps Bowman Sterling 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.
- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby Box |  |
$600 | ||
| Hobby Box Case (12) | |
$7,200, $600 per box | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 5 retailers we follow for 2019 Topps Bowman Sterling, 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
Who's 2019 Topps Bowman Sterling for?
The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
What are the key rookie cards in this product?
The big three are Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., and Pete Alonso. Other notable rookies include Kyle Tucker, Keston Hiura, Eloy Jimenez, and Rowdy Tellez. All 50 rookies have autograph versions available.
How many autographs will I pull from a box?
Exactly 5. Each of the 5 packs contains 1 autograph card guaranteed, so you're always getting 5 autos per box. This is the main draw of the product.
What's the difference between Prospect and Rookie autographs?
Prospect autos are players still in the minors (60 cards), while Rookie autos are players who just debuted in MLB (14 cards). Both have the same Refractor parallel structure with versions numbered down to 1/1.
What are Sterling Die-Cut Autographs and how rare are they?
Die-Cuts are a special 21-card insert set featuring top prospects and rookies on a refractor die-cut design. They're a case hit, meaning you'll pull one per 12-box case on average. They're the toughest regular pull in the product.
How do the Refractor parallels work?
Base cards and prospect/rookie autos have multiple Refractor tiers: regular (/150 for autos, /199 for base), Wave (/125), Speckle (/99), Orange (/75), Gold (/50), Blue (/25), Black Atomic (/10), Red (/5), and Superfractors (1/1). Higher tiers are progressively scarcer.
What are Dual and Triple Refractor Autographs?
These are multi-signature cards. Duals have 2 autographs, Triples have 3, all numbered to 25. They feature prospect/rookie pairings or trios. Parallels include Canary Diamond (/3) and 1/1 versions, making them very collectible.
Is there anything for vintage collectors?
Yes, Sterling Retrospect inserts feature current MLB veterans on the original 2004 Bowman Sterling design. Some Retrospect cards have autographs as well, giving you a mix of established stars alongside the prospect/rookie focus.
What's the base set like?
It's 100 cards total: 50 prospects and 50 rookies, all printed on chromium stock. Every base card has a full Refractor parallel lineup from /199 down to 1/1 Superfractors, plus Printing Plates. The design is clean and modern.
What are the best inserts in 2019 Topps Bowman Sterling?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Prospect Autographs, Rookie Autographs, Sterling Die-Cut Autographs (1 per case), Dual Refractor Autographs, Triple Refractor Autographs, Sterling Retrospect.
When did 2019 Topps Bowman Sterling come out?
It dropped August 14, 2019.
What's in a 2019 Topps Bowman Sterling hobby box?
5 packs per box, 6 cards per pack, 1 autograph per pack (5 autographs per box)
What's the cheapest 2019 Topps Bowman Sterling hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $599.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2019 Topps Bowman Sterling?
We track listings across the major North American card shops and surface the best price up top. The Buy on eBay links go through the eBay Partner Network.
2019 Topps Bowman Sterling Baseball
2019 Bowman Sterling Baseball brings back the autograph-heavy brand with one guaranteed autograph per pack. The 100-card set features 50 rookies and 50 prospects on chromium stock, anchored by rookie cards of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., and Pete Alonso.
Autographs
5 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 5 Base/parallel cards
Inserts to watch
- Prospect Autographs 60-card checklist of top prospects like Wander Franco, Julio Rodriguez, and Casey Mize with multiple Refractor parallels.
- Rookie Autographs 14-card checklist featuring Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., Pete Alonso, and other 2019 rookies.
- Sterling Die-Cut Autographs 1 per case 21-card set of top prospects and rookies on a refractor die-cut design, case-hit rarity.
- Dual Refractor Autographs 10-card set featuring two autographs per card, numbered to 25, with tough parallels down to 1/1.
- Triple Refractor Autographs Three autographs per card, numbered to 25, with parallels including Canary Diamond (/3) and 1/1 versions.
- Sterling Retrospect Insert set featuring current MLB veterans on the original 2004 Bowman Sterling design, numbered to 99 with autograph versions available.
Fast facts
- Released
- August 14, 2019
- Box config
- 5 packs per box, 6 cards per pack, 1 autograph per pack (5 autographs per box)
- Set size
- 100 cards
Last 30 days
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