2023 Bowman Chrome Baseball Hobby 12 Box Case #14 - PICK YOUR TEAM

PICK YOUR TEAM - 12 BOX CASE BREAK 

2023 Bowman Chrome Baseball is the second primary release of the year for Topps' well-known prospect brand.

The popular MLB card line acts as an extension, of sorts, for 2023 Bowman Baseball, but with an all-chromium approach.

Release Date: September 13, 2023
Hobby Configuration: 5 cards per pack, 12 packs per master box (2 minis), 12 master boxes per case

2023 Bowman Chrome Baseball Master Hobby Box Break

• 2 Autographs
• 1 Prospect Shimmer Parallel
• 1 Prospect Process Insert

2023 Bowman Chrome Baseball Base / Refractors

The 2023 Bowman Chrome Baseball checklist again covers league stars and rookies in the 100-card base set.

2023 Bowman Chrome Baseball Base Refractor Parallels Breakdown

There are also WBC Flag parallels in honor of the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

The Rookie Short Print Image Variation cards are only in Hobby boxes along with the all-new Base Rookie Color Run Variation (#/23). These feature a "captivating team tie-dye patterned design."

In addition, Topps teased "1st Bowman" legend editions for all-time greats Babe Ruth, Johnny Bench and Roberto Clemente. These are the new Chrome Prospect Retrofractor Variations (#/50) cards, with added signed versions for Bench.

There are also 100 names in the Chrome Prospect series with "1st Bowman" subjects. Look for multiple Refractor parallels of each card.

2023 Bowman Chrome Baseball Chrome Prospects Refractor Parallels Breakdown

2023 Bowman Chrome Baseball Inserts

From there, the insert selection for 2023 Bowman Chrome Baseball offers returning lines and new options.

The 2022 AFL Fall Stars (1:6 packs), 2022 AFL MVP Short Print and Bowman Invicta (1:24 packs) sets are all back for 2023, while Bowman Ascensions (1:144 packs) features a collaboration with artist Jeremy Fish.

Debuts include Bowman Iconic (1:3 packs), showcasing the photo from the player's earliest Bowman card on a "glitzy design." Also new, the colorful Prospect Process (1:12 packs) follows the career path for young talent.

Giving collectors a challenge, the super-limited Hidden Gems insert gets another run.

2023 Bowman Chrome Baseball Autographs

As usual, 2023 Bowman Chrome Baseball delivers a new round of Chrome Prospect Autographs cards and Chrome Rookie Autographs cards with parallels.

The Hobby and HTA Choice boxes each work in a few exclusives.

2023 Bowman Chrome Baseball Autographs Refractor Parallels Breakdown

On top of that, signed inserts include 2022 AFL Fall Stars Autographs (#'d), 2022 AFL MVP Short Print Autographs (#/100), All-American Game Autographs (#'d), Bowman Ascensions Autographs (#'d), Bowman Iconic Autographs (#/99), Bowman Invicta Autographs (#'d), Prime Chrome Signatures (#/50), Prospect Process Autographs (#'d),

2023 Bowman Chrome Baseball Relics / Auto Relics

Memorabilia enters the 2023 Bowman Chrome Baseball conversation with a few choices, as well. Look for 2022 AFL Relics (#'d; Hobby only) and the new 2022 AFL Jumbo Chrome Relics (#/10) cards with limited parallels.

Signed memorabilia cards include 2022 AFL Relics Autographs (#'d) and Chrome Auto Relics (#'d).

2023 Bowman Chrome Baseball Pearl Packs

Those chasing something extra elusive have the Hobby-exclusive 2023 Bowman Chrome Baseball Pearl packs. These average 1:10 Hobby cases.

Each four-card pack has one exclusive Base Pearl Refractor card and three Chrome Prospect Pearl Refractor cards.