2025 Bowman University Chrome FB Giddy Anticipation Thread - Page 2

nextlevel10 · 09-29-2025, 12:11 PM

Jumbo especially seems like a nice price with the 4 autos per box, grabbed a couple cases.

jcp2 · 09-29-2025, 12:51 PM

I never bought this before, i just picked up a jumbo hobby box. How bad can it be for under 300. After looking at the Doruss hobby boxes that went for 4 and change, i don't think anything could be worse.

WattsBarBro · 09-30-2025, 02:54 PM

any checklist yet?

Viking6 · 09-30-2025, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by WattsBarBro

any checklist yet?

No Checklist

Must be one of the reasons for the lack of hype surrounding the product this year.

Chrominator · 09-30-2025, 04:04 PM

Does BUC have any on-card autos?

glassofwater · 09-30-2025, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrominator

Does BUC have any on-card autos?

Yes inserts and now prospects auto they are doing blue 1/150 my first bowman from baseball this year

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Chrominator · 09-30-2025, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by glassofwater

Yes inserts and now prospects auto they are doing blue 1/150 my first bowman from baseball this year

Cool, thx

scotts · 09-30-2025, 07:23 PM

Odds list is out and appears that Jumbos offer better odds than Hobby. Hobby case breaks down to $70 per auto (24 autos) and Jumbo case is $60 per auto (32 autos)

Hail2TheVictors · 09-30-2025, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by scotts

Odds list is out and appears that Jumbos offer better odds than Hobby. Hobby case breaks down to $70 per auto (24 autos) and Jumbo case is $60 per auto (32 autos)

Not following you here. The $ per auto has nothing to do with odds - it's the number of autos compared to the price. It was known that Jumbo had 4 autos for $240, and Hobby had 2 autos for $140.

You mentioned jumbos having better odds than hobby - how so?

Hail2TheVictors · 09-30-2025, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrominator

Does BUC have any on-card autos?

I'm starting to wonder if all the chrome autos are on card. The pictures leaked of some autos (Nussmeier red, Sellers red shimmer, Bryce super, Mendoza blue) all are on card autos. And with the Bryce, it looks like a real card - there are spots in the auto where it's a bit streaky, etc.

And the Mendoza blue shown above clearly looks like a real card, and if so it's definitely on card.

scotts · 10-01-2025, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Hail2TheVictors

Not following you here. The $ per auto has nothing to do with odds - it's the number of autos compared to the price. It was known that Jumbo had 4 autos for $240, and Hobby had 2 autos for $140.

You mentioned jumbos having better odds than hobby - how so?

First off, love your screen name. Go Blue!

Sorry i worded my previous message poorly. In a Hobby case you get 24 autos with a case price of $1680 so that comes out to $70 per auto. In a Jumbo case you get 32 autos with a case price of $1920 so that comes out to $60 per auto.

When looking at the odds list, the jumbos have better odds of pulling specific parallels than hobby does. For those wondering which is the better buy, looks to be jumbo

zakcollects · 10-01-2025, 07:37 PM

I'll write another checklist breakdown article this year. Love BUC, love the BUCrothers here.

Hail2TheVictors · 10-02-2025, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by scotts

First off, love your screen name. Go Blue!

Sorry i worded my previous message poorly. In a Hobby case you get 24 autos with a case price of $1680 so that comes out to $70 per auto. In a Jumbo case you get 32 autos with a case price of $1920 so that comes out to $60 per auto.

When looking at the odds list, the jumbos have better odds of pulling specific parallels than hobby does. For those wondering which is the better buy, looks to be jumbo

Go Blue!

Yeah I was speaking to the perceived value - I didn't have a chance to do a deep dive on the odds sheet, which was the reason for my question. I think jumbo is *perceived* to be better value, but I was wondering what the odds said. After taking some time this evening to look through the odds of autos, non-auto color, etc - certainly looks like jumbos provide better value.

How was it last year (jumbo vs hobby value wise)? I only bought hobby, and honestly the checklist was so lazy I barely had interest. This year looks to be much, much better.

scotts · 10-02-2025, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Hail2TheVictors

Go Blue!

Yeah I was speaking to the perceived value - I didn't have a chance to do a deep dive on the odds sheet, which was the reason for my question. I think jumbo is *perceived* to be better value, but I was wondering what the odds said. After taking some time this evening to look through the odds of autos, non-auto color, etc - certainly looks like jumbos provide better value.

How was it last year (jumbo vs hobby value wise)? I only bought hobby, and honestly the checklist was so lazy I barely had interest. This year looks to be much, much better.

I am headed to the game this Saturday, they should trounce on Wisconsin

I have not bought Bowman U since 2021-22 so i can not answer your question

gwgecko · 10-04-2025, 02:10 PM

When comparing the odds of the hobby box to the jumbo box you have to remember that

a)hobby boxes have 20 packs, jumbo only have 12

b)jumbo boxes should be compared to what you get in 2 hobby boxes

Anyway, based on the odds, you get the following refractors in each box:

Hobby-4 regular refractors, 2 xfractors, .9 shimmer refractors, and around 2.5 #ed refractors

2 hobby boxes-8 regular, 4 xfractor, 1.8 shimmer, 5.0 #ed

Jumbo-4 regular, 2 xfractor, 1.5 shimmer, 3.0 #ed refractors

So you get roughly 3.5 total #d and shimmer refractors in a hobby, and 4.5 in a jumbo, and 7.0 in two hobby boxes

So 2 hobby boxes cost $40 more than a jumbo, but with 2 hobby boxes you get the same number of autos as a jumbo, but 4 more regular refractors, 2 more xfractors, and 2 more #ed refractors

Rob355 · 10-05-2025, 01:30 PM

I'm anxious to hear the checklist.

hairysasquatch · 10-06-2025, 12:55 PM

Alright, I'm in for a Jumbo and a Hobby case - the only product I break anymore. Let's get the candles burning for a decent CL.

maj78 · 10-06-2025, 01:04 PM

With Jumbos and Jumbo cases finally "selling out" on Topps.com do we think these will be available again on Topps before release date?

hairysasquatch · 10-06-2025, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by maj78

With Jumbos and Jumbo cases finally "selling out" on Topps.com do we think these will be available again on Topps before release date?

Probably not, and if they do appear, the price will be jacked.

maj78 · 10-06-2025, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Probably not, and if they do appear, the price will be jacked.

Kinda thought so. Thanks for confirming!

Chrominator · 10-06-2025, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Alright, I'm in for a Jumbo and a Hobby case - the only product I break anymore. Let's get the candles burning for a decent CL.

Good luck

hairysasquatch · 10-06-2025, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrominator

Good luck

May the blessings of BUC be upon you and all who break this product!

Chrominator · 10-06-2025, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

May the blessings of BUC be upon you and all who break this product!

I pc Louisiana State & pro-style QBs if you happen to pull any

scotts · 10-10-2025, 11:15 AM

Who are a few of the biggest "1st" Bowman releases in this product?

Bryce Underwood has to be the chase, right?
LaNorris Sellers or Sam Leavitt are 2nd?

Hail2TheVictors · 10-10-2025, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by scotts

Who are a few of the biggest "1st" Bowman releases in this product?

Bryce Underwood has to be the chase, right?
LaNorris Sellers or Sam Leavitt are 2nd?

Fernando Mendoza, John Mateer, and a few others will be good chases. Bryce is probably the top chase, as you mentioned.

09-29-2025, 12:11 PM	#26
nextlevel10 Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 409	Jumbo especially seems like a nice price with the 4 autos per box, grabbed a couple cases. __________________ IG: nextlevel10sportscards

10-06-2025, 12:55 PM	#42
hairysasquatch Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the Woods, Central NY Posts: 36,166	Alright, I'm in for a Jumbo and a Hobby case - the only product I break anymore. Let's get the candles burning for a decent CL. __________________ I am going signature-free

09-29-2025, 12:51 PM	#27
jcp2 Member Join Date: Jan 2024 Posts: 114	I never bought this before, i just picked up a jumbo hobby box. How bad can it be for under 300. After looking at the Doruss hobby boxes that went for 4 and change, i don't think anything could be worse.

09-30-2025, 02:54 PM	#28
WattsBarBro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 75	any checklist yet?

09-30-2025, 04:04 PM	#30
Chrominator Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Earth-616 Posts: 5,234 Chrominator	Does BUC have any on-card autos?

09-30-2025, 07:23 PM	#33
scotts Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,445 bhull1616	Odds list is out and appears that Jumbos offer better odds than Hobby. Hobby case breaks down to $70 per auto (24 autos) and Jumbo case is $60 per auto (32 autos)

10-01-2025, 07:37 PM	#37
zakcollects Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Posts: 382 marczaj-collects	I'll write another checklist breakdown article this year. Love BUC, love the BUCrothers here.

10-04-2025, 02:10 PM	#40
gwgecko Member Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 143	When comparing the odds of the hobby box to the jumbo box you have to remember that a)hobby boxes have 20 packs, jumbo only have 12 b)jumbo boxes should be compared to what you get in 2 hobby boxes Anyway, based on the odds, you get the following refractors in each box: Hobby-4 regular refractors, 2 xfractors, .9 shimmer refractors, and around 2.5 #ed refractors 2 hobby boxes-8 regular, 4 xfractor, 1.8 shimmer, 5.0 #ed Jumbo-4 regular, 2 xfractor, 1.5 shimmer, 3.0 #ed refractors So you get roughly 3.5 total #d and shimmer refractors in a hobby, and 4.5 in a jumbo, and 7.0 in two hobby boxes So 2 hobby boxes cost $40 more than a jumbo, but with 2 hobby boxes you get the same number of autos as a jumbo, but 4 more regular refractors, 2 more xfractors, and 2 more #ed refractors

10-05-2025, 01:30 PM	#41
Rob355 Member Join Date: Jan 2025 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 193 vupd1648	I'm anxious to hear the checklist.

10-06-2025, 01:04 PM	#43
maj78 Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: TX Posts: 694	With Jumbos and Jumbo cases finally "selling out" on Topps.com do we think these will be available again on Topps before release date?

10-10-2025, 11:15 AM	#49
scotts Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,445 bhull1616	Who are a few of the biggest "1st" Bowman releases in this product? Bryce Underwood has to be the chase, right? LaNorris Sellers or Sam Leavitt are 2nd?