2024 Bowman Draft Baseball Preview

Step into the future of baseball and witness the origin of greatness with 2024 Bowman Draft Baseball, which spotlights some of the top prospects from the 2024 MLB Draft. With some of the game's brightest potential superstars, including 2024 No. 1 pick Travis Bazzana, Nick Kurtz, Chase Burns, Jac Caglianone, and more, it's a release full of exciting potential.

What is the 2024 Bowman Draft Baseball release date?

The official release date for 2024 Bowman Draft Baseball is Wednesday, December 4. But the 1st Bowman fun gets underway early on Fanatics Live, with exclusive early access on Tuesday, December 3, thanks to Filthbomb Breaks, WeTheHobby, Swish Breaks, Blez Sports Cards, and KK Sportscards. Find a Bowman Draft show here or hop into other sports card breaks here.

What are the best cards in 2024 Bowman Draft Baseball?

Before getting to the best of the future, it's time to indulge in another look at what could've been. Following the excitement of last year's Tom Brady Montreal Expos baseball card, Dream Draft Picks makes its triumphant return in 2024 Bowman Draft featuring a John Elway New York Yankees printing. This card represents the idea of “What if… John Elway was never traded to the Denver Broncos and followed through on his threat to the Indianapolis Colts to pursue a baseball career.

The card comes in a range of parallels and signed versions, continuing the legacy of the Brady Expos issue. The most coveted version – the 1/1 SuperFractor Auto – has landed on Fanatics Live's The Ten. We're giving away $2,000 in credit – $1,000 to the person for whom the card is hit and another $1,000 to a lucky audience member – if the card is pulled in a Fanatics Live break.

Outside of the Elway, Bowman Draft Baseball is back with another Refractor rainbow and exciting opportunities to grab rookie autos of some uber-talented up-and-coming players.

2024 Bowman Draft Baseball features a 200-card base set of draft picks and top current prospects from throughout the MLB pipeline. There are both base and Chrome versions of each of the 200 cards. There is also a selection of image variations for a handful of players.

Graffiti-inspired Final Draft inserts designed by renowned artist Mars are one of the new additions to the product. The case hits bring a fresh, bold take on Bowman’s legacy, with the cards combining artistry, top talent, and collectability. As case hits, these beauties will be tough to land, only adding to the allure and prestige of the set. The 20-card checklist is a stellar selection of the next generation of MLB stars, including Bazzana, Burns, Kurtz, Caglianone, Christian Moore, Leo De Vries, and Walker Jenkins. There are ultra-rare Red Refractor /5 and SuperFractor 1/1 parallels to discover.

Another new insert debuting in 2024 Bowman Draft Baseball is Plasma Power. It showcases the game’s top power-hitting draft picks and prospects, including Bazzana, Jenkins, Cam Smith, and Konnor Griffin, by pairing them with a dynamic background. The eye-popping set also has a mini Refractor rainbow that includes Base Refractors /250, Green Refractors /99, Gold Refractors /50, Red Refractors /5, and a 1/1 SuperFractor.

Other inserts include In Action, with its action figure aesthetic, In Tune, Bowman Spotlights and Bowman Draft Night.

What autographs are in 2024 Bowman Draft Baseball?

One of the best sets for rookie autographs, 2024 Bowman Draft Baseball is full of signature opportunities to grab these coveted printings. Chrome Prospect Autographs come in a base version as well as 16 Refractor parallels and a 1/1 Printing Plate. Refractor targets include Hobby-exclusive Yellow Refractors /75 and Orange Refractors /25, as well as Black Refractors /10 and Black X-Fractors /10. The 1/1 SuperFractor Chrome Prospect Autographs represent arguably the best cards in 2024 Bowman Draft Baseball.

Other autos include signed versions of Class of 2024 Autographs, In Action Autographs, and the incredible Picked for Excellence Autographed Booklet /5 and Positioned for Excellence Autographed Booklet /5.

What Base Refractors and parallels are in 2024 Bowman Draft Baseball?

There are two Chrome Refractors in each Hobby pack of 2024 Bowman Draft Baseball. And while any colorful Chrome finish heightens the appeal of a card, serial-numbered versions represent the most popular picks. There are 20 total Refractors, along with a 1/1 Printing Plate, including new Steel Metal Refractors /100 and Black Refractors /10, as well as the beloved 1/1 SuperFractors.

There are also six Base parallels: Sky Blue Border /499, the new Blue Border /150, Green Border /99, Gold Border /50, Black Border 1/1, and 1/1 Printing Plates.

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