Each Box contains 4 Inserts, on average!
Bowman Basketball marks the next evolution of the Bowman brand, bringing its iconic prospect-driven identity to the hardwood in a bold, innovative way. Designed to spotlight early-career discovery, this release delivers the first officially licensed trading cards and autographs of the sport's most exciting incoming talent from the highly anticipated 2026-27 draft class, already being touted as one of the strongest in years. Bowman will also introduce popular case hit programs to NBA Basketball, creating a truly first-of-its-kind dual NCAA/NBA collecting experience.
Headlining the prospect checklist are projected phenoms AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Caleb Wilson, Mikel Brown Jr. and Nate Ament all generating major national buzz for their elite scoring ability, athleticism, and playmaking. The women's lineup is equally impressive, featuring Madison Booker, Sienna Betts, and Juju Watkins. On the NBA side, collectors can chase top rookies Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and Kon Knueppel, alongside established stars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Cade Cunningham, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, making this release a perfect blend of future potential and current stardom.
The 200-card Base Set features a Bowman Chrome variant, deep parallel lineup, and coveted Rookie Red RC and Etched in Glass variations, while the 100-card Prospect Insert Set mirrors that premium chrome treatment and features 1st Bowmans. Inserts include new prospect-driven sets such as Talent Tracker, Gen Next, Very Important Prospects, and Bowman Verified, plus NBA-focused inserts like ROY Favorites, Hobby Stars, and all-new Young Kings.
Case Hits bring serious chase appeal with Etched in Glass Variations, RetroFractors, Bowman Spotlights, Crystalized, Anime, and Bowman GPK, while autograph content is headlined by Chrome Autographs and brand-new designs including Future Script, Buzz Factor Autographs, Opening Statement Signatures, Timeless Touch Signatures, and epic Bowman Dual Autographs.
PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:
Base Cards
Parallels:
- Purple Pattern Border: #'d to 199.
- Pink Border: #'d to 175.
- Blue Border: #'d to 150.
- Blue Pattern: #'d to 125.
- Bowman Logo Pattern Parallel: limited to 100.
- Yellow Border: #'d to 75.
- Gold Border: #'d 50.
- Red Border: #'d to 5.
- Platinum Border (Rainbow Foil) : #'d 1/1.
Retail Exclusive Parallels:
- Green Border: #'d to 99. RETAIL ONLY
- Green Pattern Border: #'d to 99. RETAIL ONLY
NEW! Base Card Rookie Red RC Variation
Base Chrome:
- Reptilian Refractor: Non-Numbered
- Refractor: #'d to 499
- Speckle Refractor: #'d to 299
- Purple Refractor: #'d to 250
- Fuchsia Refractor: #'d to 199
- Reptillian Fuchsia Refractor: #'d to 199
- Reptiallian Blue Refractor: #'d to 150
- Blue Refractor: #'d to 150.
- Blue Shimmer : #'d to 150.
- Steel Metal Refractor: #'d to 100.
- Yellow Refractor: #'d to 75.
- Gold Refractor: #'d to 50.
- Gold Shimmer Refractor: #'d to 50.
- Reptilian Gold Refractor: #'d to 50.
- Rose Gold Refractor: #'d to 15
- Rose Gold Mini-Diamond Refractor: #'d to 15
- Rose Gold X-Fractor: #'d to 15
- Black Refractor: #'d to 10.
- Black X-Fractor: #'d to 10.
- Red Refractor: #'d to 5.
- Red Lava Refractor: #'d to 5.
- Reptilian Red Refractor: #'d to 5.
Retail Exclusive Parallels:
- Lava Refractor: #'d to 399. RETAIL ONLY
- Reptilian Green Refractor: #'d to 99. RETAIL ONLY
- Green Refractor: #'d to 99. RETAIL ONLY
- FireFractor: #'d to 3. VALUE BOX & BULK PACK ONLY
- Green Shimmer Refractor: #'d to 99. RETAIL ONLY
Prospect Paper and Chrome Insert (Base) Cards:
- Purple Pattern Border: #'d to 199.
- Pink Border: #'d to 175.
- Blue Border: #'d to 150.
- Blue Pattern: #'d to 125.
- Bowman Logo Pattern Parallel: limited to 100.
- Yellow Border: #'d to 75.
- Gold Border: #'d 50.
- Red Border: #'d to 5.
- Platinum Border (Rainbow Foil) : #'d 1/1.
Retail Exclusive Parallels:
* Green Border: #'d to 99. RETAIL ONLY
* Green Pattern Border: #'d to 99. RETAIL ONLY
Chrome Prospects:
- Reptilian Refractor: Non-Numbered
- Refractor: #'d to 499
- Speckle Refractor: #'d to 299
- Purple Refractor: #'d to 250
- Fuchsia Refractor: #'d to 199
- Reptillian Fuchsia Refractor: #'d to 199
- Reptiallian Blue Refractor: #'d to 150
- Blue Refractor: #'d to 150.
- Aqua X-Fractor: #'d to 125.
- Steel Metal Refractor: #'d to 100.
- Yellow Refractor: #'d to 75.
- Gold Refractor: #'d to 50.
- Reptilian Gold Refractor: #'d to 50.
- Rose Gold Refractor: #'d to 15
- Rose Gold Mini-Diamond Refractor: #'d to 15
- Black Refractor: #'d to 10.
- Black X-Fractor: #'d to 10.
- Red Refractor: #'d to 5.
- Reptilian Red Refractor: #'d to 5.
Retail Exclusive Parallels:
- Lava Refractor: #'d to 399. RETAIL ONLY
- Reptilian Green Refractor: #'d to 99. RETAIL ONLY
- Green Refractor: #'d to 99. RETAIL ONLY
- FireFractor: #'d to 3. VALUE BOX & BULK PACK ONLY
- Green Shimmer Refractor: #'d to 99. RETAIL ONLY
Insert Cards
Prospect Inserts:
Talent Tracker NEW
Gen Next NEW
Very Important Prospects
Bowman Verified NEW
- Refractor: Not Numbered.
- Purple Refractor: #'d to 250
- Fuchsia Refractor: #'d to 199
- Mini-Diamond Refractor: #'d to 150.
- Aqua Refractor: #'d to 125.
- Gold Refractor: #'d to 50.
- Red Refractor: #'d to 5.
- SuperFractor: #'d 1/1.
Retail Exclusive Parallels:
- Green Refractor: #'d to 99. RETAIL ONLY
NBA Inserts:
Roy Favorites
Hobby Stars
Young Kings
Rockstar Rookies
Greatness Loading:
- Refractor: Not Numbered.
- Purple Refractor: #'d to 250
- Fuchsia Refractor: #'d to 199
- Mini-Diamond Refractor: #'d to 150.
- Aqua Refractor: #'d to 125.
- Gold Refractor: #'d to 50.
- Red Refractor: #'d to 5.
- SuperFractor: #'d 1/1.
Retail Exclusive Parallels:
- Green Refractor: #'d to 99. RETAIL ONLY
Case Hits
Base Set - Etched-In Glass Variation
Chrome Prospect - Etched-In Glass Variation
Base Set - RetroFractor
- Gold Refractor: #'d to 50.
- Orange Refractor: #'d to 25.
- Red Refractor: #'d to 5.
- SuperFractor: #'d 1/1
Bowman Spotlights NBA
Bowman Spotlights NIL
- Red Refractor: #'d to 5.
- SuperFractor: #'d 1/1.
Crystalized NBA
Crystalized NIL
- Gold Crystal Refractor: #'d to 50.
- Orange Crystal Refractor: #'d to 25.
- Red Crystal Refractor: #'d to 5.
- SuperFractor: #'d 1/1
Anime NBA
Anime NIL
- Black Refractor: #'d to 10.
- Red Refractor: #'d to 5.
- SuperFractor: #'d 1/1.
Bowman GPK NBA
Bowman GPK NIL
- Red Refractor: #'d to 5.
- SuperFractor: #'d 1/1.
Autograph Cards
Chrome Prospect Autograph
Base Chrome Autograph
Parallels:
- Yellow Refractor: #'d to 75.
- Black Refractor: #'d to 10.
- Black X-Fractor Refractor: #'d to 10.
- Green Refractor: #'d to 99. RETAIL ONLY
- Green Shimmer Refractor: #'d to 99. RETAIL ONLY
- Reptilian Green Refractor: #'d to 99. RETAIL ONLY
Base Set - RetroFractor Autograph Variation:
- Gold RefraactorAutograph:#'d 50
- Orange Refractor Autograph: #'d to 25.
- Red Refractor Autograph: #'d to 5.
- FireFractor: #'d to 3. VALUE BOX & BULK PACK ONLY
- SuperFractor Autograph: #'d 1/1.
Paper Prospect Retail Autograph
Paper Rookies and Veterans Retail Autographs
- Blue Border: #'d to 150. RETAIL ONLY
- Green Border: #'d to 99. RETAIL ONLY
- Gold Border: #'d to 50. RETAIL ONLY
- Orange Border: #'d to 25. RETAIL ONLY
- Red Border: #'d to 5. RETAIL ONLY
- Platinum Border: #'d 1/1. RETAIL ONLY
Bowman Dual Autographs
- Base: #'d 10
- SuperFractor: #'d 1/1.
6 Packs Per Box, 10 Cards Per Pack
Key Rookies
- Cooper Flagg
- Kon Knueppel
- VJ Edgecombe
- Dylan Harper
- Ace Bailey
- Tre Johnson
- Egor Demin
- Cedric Coward
- Collin Murray-Boyles
- Khaman Maluach
- Derik Queen
- Noa Essengue
- Jeremiah Fears
- Kasparas Jakucionis
- Ryan Kalkbrenner
