hobby vs retail experts on bowman chrome and bowman chrome draft

Tim · 08-30-2007, 12:30 PM

If my memory serves me right, the hobby bowman chrome is way better than the retail. Is that right? (Do you even get one auto per retail box?)

Now I also seem to remember that for Bowman chrome DRAFT, that the retail is just about as good as the hobby.

Can anyone verify either or both of these statements?

Thanks!

BAMBAM · 08-30-2007, 12:35 PM

Was looking at boxes of Bowman Chrome BB retail today when I picked up my TC and UD football boxes and its a joke compared to hobby.
Same price as I paid for hobby but no guaranteed auto ? 24 pks of 3 cards vrs. 18 pks of 4 with an auto HMMMMMMMM....... tough decision there.

go_steelers07 · 08-30-2007, 01:12 PM

the only retail that i can remember being better than hobby wa 05 Bowman Draft.

Tim · 08-30-2007, 01:13 PM

I'm not asking about retail being better. I am asking if retail takes a very small backseat to hobby, or a very large one (for these two products).

ssc8734 · 08-30-2007, 02:08 PM

Tim, Bowman Chrome completely depends on the Rookie Non -Auto checklist. You get 1 Rookie per pack in both products (18 H 24 R) but aren't guaranteed an Auto in retail. This year Chrome has no Box topper so that is a wash. #'d cards are at least 1 per retail box. So if there are high end prospects, non auto, then I always go retail, but not this year unless Price is really low (under $50??).

Bowman Draft is IMO a no Brainer retail, there is an auto per box and same # of Rookies, and usually No box topper in Hobby anyway.

To answer your ? BC Retail will take a HUGE backseat to Hobby this year IMO
Shawn

otmack2o · 08-30-2007, 02:14 PM

You actually get two prospects per pack in 2007 Bowman Chrome hobby.

ssc8734 · 08-30-2007, 02:17 PM

Good Point, This year is different with 2 RCs per pack. End result still the same, retail will not come close to Hobby price.

08-30-2007, 12:30 PM	#1
Tim Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,826	hobby vs retail experts on bowman chrome and bowman chrome draft If my memory serves me right, the hobby bowman chrome is way better than the retail. Is that right? (Do you even get one auto per retail box?) Now I also seem to remember that for Bowman chrome DRAFT, that the retail is just about as good as the hobby. Can anyone verify either or both of these statements? Thanks!

08-30-2007, 12:35 PM	#2
BAMBAM Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 8,460	Was looking at boxes of Bowman Chrome BB retail today when I picked up my TC and UD football boxes and its a joke compared to hobby. Same price as I paid for hobby but no guaranteed auto ? 24 pks of 3 cards vrs. 18 pks of 4 with an auto HMMMMMMMM....... tough decision there. __________________ IF YOU CAN'T TAKE AN HONEST REPLY THEN DON'T ASK. ALWAYS BUYING '97 LEGENDS AUTOS OR H.O.F. AUTO NEEDS

08-30-2007, 02:08 PM	#5
ssc8734 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dahlonega, GA Posts: 407 ssc8734 ssc8734	Tim, Bowman Chrome completely depends on the Rookie Non -Auto checklist. You get 1 Rookie per pack in both products (18 H 24 R) but aren't guaranteed an Auto in retail. This year Chrome has no Box topper so that is a wash. #'d cards are at least 1 per retail box. So if there are high end prospects, non auto, then I always go retail, but not this year unless Price is really low (under $50??). Bowman Draft is IMO a no Brainer retail, there is an auto per box and same # of Rookies, and usually No box topper in Hobby anyway. To answer your ? BC Retail will take a HUGE backseat to Hobby this year IMO Shawn Last edited by ssc8734; 08-30-2007 at 02:14 PM.

08-30-2007, 02:14 PM	#6
otmack2o Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MI Posts: 7,100 2_t_2	You actually get two prospects per pack in 2007 Bowman Chrome hobby. __________________ #VARKNATION

08-30-2007, 01:12 PM	#3
go_steelers07 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nittany Lion Country Posts: 11,168 psu98	the only retail that i can remember being better than hobby wa 05 Bowman Draft.

08-30-2007, 01:13 PM	#4
Tim Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,826	I'm not asking about retail being better. I am asking if retail takes a very small backseat to hobby, or a very large one (for these two products).

08-30-2007, 02:17 PM	#7
ssc8734 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dahlonega, GA Posts: 407 ssc8734 ssc8734	Good Point, This year is different with 2 RCs per pack. End result still the same, retail will not come close to Hobby price.