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2022-23 Topps Bowman University Chrome Basketball Hobby Box
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Frequently asked
What makes Victor Wembanyama and Caitlin Clark special in this set?
Wembanyama gets his first Bowman cards as a super prospect, including a short-print base card and an autograph with a notable inscription. Clark is featured as a key rookie alongside Wembanyama. Both are the marquee names driving collector interest in this release.
How many autographs will I get in a hobby box?
You'll pull 2 Chrome Prospect Autographs per hobby box on average. These come with a massive parallel rainbow including Refractors (/499), Gold (/50), and 1/1 Superfractors.
What's the difference between hobby and blaster boxes?
Hobby boxes have 24 packs with 2 guaranteed autographs, hobby-exclusive inserts like Bowman Invicta and The Big Kahuna, and Shimmer Refractors. Blaster boxes have 7 packs with Pink Refractors (4 per box) and no autographs guaranteed.
What are the key inserts to chase?
The Big Kahuna is the hardest pull at 1:288 packs and is hobby-exclusive. Bowman Invicta (1:12 packs) and Skyscraping (1:8 packs) are solid mid-tier chases. 2009 Bowman Basketball (1:6 packs) is the most common insert and features the throwback design.
How many Refractor parallels are there?
The base set has over a dozen Refractor parallels ranging from common (1:6 packs) to ultra-rare (1/1 Superfractors and Black Shimmer). Numbered tiers include /399, /299, /199, /150, /125, /100, /99, /75, /50, /25, /10, /5, and 1/1.
Are there any exclusive parallels for hobby boxes?
Yes. Hobby-only parallels include Shimmer Refractors (1 per box), Green Shimmer (/99), Gold Shimmer (/50), Orange Shimmer (/25), Red Shimmer (/10), and Black Shimmer (1/1). These don't appear in retail or blaster boxes.
What's the base set size?
The base set is 101 cards total. Victor Wembanyama gets a short-print card (#101) in addition to the standard 100-card set, making his base card harder to pull than most.
Do any inserts have autographed versions?
Yes. 2009 Bowman Basketball, Skyscraping, Bowman Invicta, and The Big Kahuna all have select autographed cards numbered to 99 or varied numbering. Prime Signatures is a standalone autograph insert with base versions limited to 50 copies.
When did 2022-23 Topps Bowman University Chrome come out?
It dropped June 2, 2023.
What's in a 2022-23 Topps Bowman University Chrome hobby box?
Hobby: 24 packs per box, 4 cards per pack. Blaster: 7 packs per box, 4 cards per pack.
Where can I buy 2022-23 Topps Bowman University Chrome?
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2022-23 Topps Bowman University Chrome Basketball
2022-23 Bowman Chrome University Basketball is a full-chrome release featuring college prospects with Victor Wembanyama's first Bowman cards as the marquee rookie. You'll pull Chrome Prospect Autographs and a deep rainbow of Refractor parallels in every hobby box.
Autographs
2 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 2 Chrome Prospect Autographs
- 4 2009 Bowman Basketball inserts
- 3 Skyscraping inserts
- 2 Bowman Invicta inserts
- 1 Shimmer Refractors (hobby only)
- 3 Base Refractors
- 2 Additional Refractors or Image Variations
Inserts to watch
- Chrome Prospect Autographs The main autograph pull with a deep parallel rainbow including Refractors (/499), Gold (/50), and Superfractors (1/1).
- 2009 Bowman Basketball 1 in 6 packs Throwback insert featuring the iconic 2009 Bowman design with top college prospects.
- Skyscraping 1 in 8 packs New insert set with players against city skyline backdrops, available in both retail and hobby.
- Bowman Invicta 1 in 12 packs Hobby-exclusive insert with Lava Refractors and select autographed versions numbered to 99.
- The Big Kahuna 1 in 288 packs Hobby-exclusive case hit with limited parallels and some autographed versions.
- Prime Signatures Standalone autograph insert with base versions limited to 50 copies and Orange Refractor (/25) and Superfractor (1/1) parallels.
Fast facts
- Released
- June 2, 2023
- Box config
- Hobby: 24 packs per box, 4 cards per pack. Blaster: 7 packs per box, 4 cards per pack.