tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post582878667205445706..comments2024-03-24T13:24:23.142-05:00Comments on Dime Boxes -- The Low-End Baseball Card Collector's Journey: There's something about BowmanNickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-71175948612997167182023-02-11T19:26:33.780-06:002023-02-11T19:26:33.780-06:00I missed the boat on '92 Bowman as a kid, and ...I missed the boat on '92 Bowman as a kid, and to make up for it I bought *tons* of '93 Bowman - jumbo packs in particular. Fond memories of those, even though I never pulled the Jeter.<br /><br />1989 Bowman, OTOH... yikes. You nailed it, these cards were bland and awkward. I bought at least a few packs of them and the most notable things about them (besides their size) was that t was the first time I'd seen cards of players born in the 1970s. LOL. <br /><br />I just went through a big box of sets in my collection and found some '89 Bowman tucked in the front of a 600-card box of hockey. Most of an Expos team set, including that Raines. I have no idea what to do with them because I dont have pages or top loaders that will fit :/Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268829182522679026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-69089712557040534602023-02-10T09:25:18.606-06:002023-02-10T09:25:18.606-06:00Completely agree with JTP about the initials and t...Completely agree with JTP about the initials and the overlapping subsets that don't make any sense. <br />The only set I've built is 2007 Bowman Heritage, and I'm almost done with the "no-sig" variations.<br />I don't care about rookies really so Bowman is basically useless to me. I've liked the look of a couple Sterling sets, but wouldn't try to make one.GCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14713246271197550543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-46615935215606068322023-02-09T15:34:22.257-06:002023-02-09T15:34:22.257-06:00Your view on '89 Bowman is extreme. Annoying s...Your view on '89 Bowman is extreme. Annoying size, but nice photography. Of course I like it so much I have none. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-87712697381319703832023-02-09T10:58:49.068-06:002023-02-09T10:58:49.068-06:001991 has a good design in my opinion, as well as 1...1991 has a good design in my opinion, as well as 1994, 1998, and 2001. You are right about the designs being forgettable after that. I feel like I forget them starting around 2009 or so. Jeremya1umhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17631055539594841302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-74111870716045930572023-02-09T09:41:11.854-06:002023-02-09T09:41:11.854-06:00I have built one Bowman set in my life and it'...I have built one Bowman set in my life and it's -- LOL -- 1989 Bowman. 1989 - 1991 Bowman were fun sets in the moment because they featured spring training photos and served as a mid-season update set. I'll make no claims that 89B is a good set, but like Fuji I have a soft spot for it.<br /><br />The main appeal for current day Bowman is collecting minor leaguers I've seen or could see in upcoming seasons. In the last year or two I made a decision to not chase the base set at all, not even for team/player collections (although I welcome any which happen to come my way)<br /><br />As for remembering the designs, I made a quick Word document which serves as a visual guide to the different designs, printed it out and keep it in my hobby room as a quick reference... because other than the 1989 - 1993 era I never have a clue<br />Shlabotnik Reporthttp://shlabotnikreport.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-11231707312531050392023-02-09T09:15:16.459-06:002023-02-09T09:15:16.459-06:001989 Bowman are probably the most damaged cards fr...1989 Bowman are probably the most damaged cards from the junk wax era.<br />Due to the oversized cards being jammed into regular sized 3200 count boxes.<br /><br />1989 Bowman were also way over produced.<br /><br />I agree with Johnny, the recent year Bowmans are very confusing to try and collect with DP, Chrome, etc.<br /><br />Nice synopsis of Bowman.BillK21093https://www.blogger.com/profile/04275762738734567589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-86367759632321349552023-02-09T07:05:48.506-06:002023-02-09T07:05:48.506-06:00I enjoyed those early Bowman backs where they brok...I enjoyed those early Bowman backs where they broke down stats per team. But otherwise, yeah the occasional pack when I haven't opened anything in a while is more than enough for meJafroniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946965301520580238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-9133535034054930952023-02-09T06:55:32.418-06:002023-02-09T06:55:32.418-06:00You nailed it with this analysis. Nothing I can ad...You nailed it with this analysis. Nothing I can add!Jeff B - Wax Pack Wonders https://www.blogger.com/profile/04466080281782632354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-36230722256187369482023-02-08T23:14:33.505-06:002023-02-08T23:14:33.505-06:00👍👍Mark Zentkovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03223532294669269879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-64550457639961029202023-02-08T22:51:48.650-06:002023-02-08T22:51:48.650-06:00Back in 1989, I was still working at Thrifty's...Back in 1989, I was still working at Thrifty's and there was a point where I had access to tons of Bowman. I ended up buying a couple boxes of it and tried to build a set. It was a pain to store, but I still have a soft spot for that set.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-58902762156582632772023-02-08T22:33:00.495-06:002023-02-08T22:33:00.495-06:00I like 1991 as well because they were cheap and ca...I like 1991 as well because they were cheap and came with gum. I remember on Christmas Eve 1996, buying a complete factory set of 1990 Bowman for $5 at some kind of thrift store near San Diego. According to TCDB, I'm the proud owner of 87.5% of the 1994 Bowman set, 46.9% of 1993, 100% of 1990-1992, but, like yours, my knowledge and interest wanes significantly after the early 90s sets. It's like they try to be minimalistic AND boring at the same time. Best thing about Bowman? Home of the Zero-Year card!beefmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846881597043194968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-81457763325484242562023-02-08T22:09:15.873-06:002023-02-08T22:09:15.873-06:00Bowman is great for autograph collecting in the mi...Bowman is great for autograph collecting in the minor leagues. I don't treat it as prospecting but rather a way of generating mementos when I go to games. <br /><br />Designs have been mostly forgettable though. Not bad (in general) just boring and indistinguishable year-to-year. I enjoy getting them of my Alumni guys when they're in the minors but always find myself wishing it was a more comprehensive set like those early-90s minor league sets from Classic or Upper Deck. <br /><br />I've said it before though that the MLB portion of Bowman is even more boring than the designs and that I really wish Topps would turn he MLB portion into MLB Debut and create cards of everyone who debuted in MLB the previous season. Would get the RC creep out of the other products and result in a similar prospecting philosophy the entire set.<br /><br />Oh. And you're 100% correct about 1992 being good. I don't dislike 1989's design but the photos are 90% mugshots that all look the same. I *did* like the backs though.Nick Vossbrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162939001181537887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-71951757557332334852023-02-08T22:09:09.467-06:002023-02-08T22:09:09.467-06:00Does anyone actually try to complete a Bowman set?...Does anyone actually try to complete a Bowman set? I know I never have. It's the only major brand I have not attempted to complete.night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-30914296450528126602023-02-08T20:31:04.454-06:002023-02-08T20:31:04.454-06:00correction. Just checked my set builds and the Bow...correction. Just checked my set builds and the Bowman and Topps sets are complete so I guess I do own a TRout rc or two, the PC doesn't have any though.Johnnys Trading Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202597965281782849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-85896403190943240842023-02-08T20:27:34.782-06:002023-02-08T20:27:34.782-06:00I have always had an issue with the modern day Bow...I have always had an issue with the modern day Bowman cards, especially the Chrome. Then the 2000's came out with the cp, dc, dp, bdp, bddp, bdpp, and whatever else they had, drove me nuts and still does. Very cool on the Trout RC.....really really cool. I am hoping that one day I find one sitting in my dupes/trade boxes (back then I wasn't building sets). Otherwise I don't own a single one. What I really find funny is that immediately after the initial release there are tons of the not hot yet guys in the dime boxes. Typically "that guy" takes a few years to get it rolling. Then his cards take off. Unless I am buying a bulk box deal, Bowman scares me. Give me my Braves, PC guys, and the base flagship set (100 cards nowadays )and I am good to go. Vintage Bowman that's a whole other story, love them. Johnnys Trading Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202597965281782849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-46020495184888121182023-02-08T18:14:55.302-06:002023-02-08T18:14:55.302-06:00Those two years you mention ARE pretty cool lookin...Those two years you mention ARE pretty cool looking! But,uhg those too big '89s...I think your cousin Scott had a whole box of them for some reason,he didn't collect baseball cards...I'm sure he tossed them when he moved!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17028310351744038097noreply@blogger.com