Trader's Retreat - 2 Box Break and Review!
2015 Topps Inception Football and 2015 Bowman Chrome Baseball
By Tim Noonan
October 15, 2015
BoxOfficeProphets.com
2015 Topps Inception Football
2015 Topps Inception delivers the first high-end NFL trading cards of the season! With all-new, beautifully updated designs, Inception captures all of the excitement and anticipation surrounding the 2015 NFL Rookie class.
Configuration: One Pack per Box, Seven Cards per Pack
Product Highlights
Every Base Rookie Autograph Card is Signed Directly on-card!
Every Box Delivers 3 Hits
2 Autograph or Autograph Relic Cards
1 Jumbo Jersey or Patch Relic Card
Each box also includes:
2 Veteran Base Cards
2 Veteran Base Card Parallels
Product Description
Rookie Autographs
Rookies from the NFLPA Rookie Premiere featuring ON-CARD signatures.
Purple Parallel: Seq #'d
Magenta Parallel: Seq #'d to 99
Red Parallel: Seq #'d to 75
Orange Parallel: Seq #'d to 50
Blue Parallel: Seq #'d to 25
Diamond Parallel: Seq #'d 1/1 NEW!
Inception Silver Signings
NFLPA Rookie Premiere subjects featuring ON-CARD signatures in Silver Ink on a black card design. #'d to 50
Gold Signings Parallel: Gold Ink parallel Seq #'d to 25
Gold Signings "Nickname" Parallel: Gold Ink Parallel feat. nickname Seq #'d to 10
Gold Signings "Inscriptions" Parallel: Gold Ink Parallel feat. Inscription 1/1
Gold Signings "QB Playbook" Parallel: Gold Ink Parallel feat. hand-drawn play Seq #'d 1/1
Quad Rookie Autograph
Combinations of four NFLPA Rookie Premiere subjects featuring ON-CARD signatures. #'d to 25
Diamond Parallel: Seq #'d 1/1 NEW!
Six Rookie Autographed Book Card
Combinations of six NFLPA Rookie Premiere subjects featuring ON-CARD signatures #'d to 10
Diamond Parallel: Seq #'d 1/1 NEW!
QB Inception Autographs
Features all quarterbacks invited to the NFLPA Rookie Premiere with their ON-CARD signatures #'d to 20
Orange - Seq #'d to 10
Blue - Seq #'d to 5
Diamond - Seq #'d 1/1 NEW!
Inception Autographed Jumbo Patches
NFLPA Rookie Premiere players featuring autograph and a jumbo patch
Green Parallel: MULTI-COLOR Seq #'d
Purple Parallel: MULTI-COLOR Seq #'d to 75
Magenta Parallel: MULTI-COLOR Seq #'d to 50
Red Parallel: MULTI-COLOR Seq #'d to 25
Orange (Glove) Parallel: Seq #'d to 10
Blue (Swoosh) Parallel: Seq #'d to 1/1
Diamond (Team Logo Patch) Parallel: Seq #'d to 1/1 NEW!
Inception Autograph Patch Book Cards
NFLPA Rookie Premiere players feature an ON-CARD signature and a jumbo-size patch. #'d to 5
Inception Autograph Laundry Tag Book Cards
NFLPA Rookie Premiere players feature an ON-CARD signature and an NFL Nike laundry tag. #'d to 5
Inception Autograph Letters Book Cards
NFLPA Rookie Premiere players feature an ON-CARD signature and a letter from a nameplate. #'d 1/1
Rookie Autograph NFL Shield Logo Patch Book Cards
NFLPA Rookie Premiere subjects feature an ON-CARD signature and an NFL Nike Shield from the collar of a jersey. #'d 1/1
Relics
Rookie Patches
NFLPA Rookie Premiere subjects featuring a patch Seq #'d
Magenta Parallel: MULTI-COLOR Seq #'d to 75
Red Parallel: MULTI-COLOR Seq #'d to 50
Orange Parallel: MULTI-COLOR Seq #'d to 25
Blue Parallel: MULTI-COLOR Seq #'d to 10
Diamond (Team Logo Patch) Parallel: Seq #'d to 1/1 NEW!
Rookie Jumbo Relics
NFLPA Rookie Premiere subjects featuring a jumbo relic swatch. Seq #'d
Purple Parallel: Seq #'d to 75
Magenta Parallel: Seq #'d to 50
Red (Patch) Parallel: MULTI-COLOR Seq #'d to 25
Orange (Patch) Parallel: MULTI-COLOR Seq #'d to 10
Blue (Team Logo Patch) Parallel: Seq #'d to 1/1
Diamond (Nike Swoosh): Seq #'d to 1/1 NEW!
Base Cards
Veterans (100): Top NFL Veterans.
Parallel Cards
Green Parallel: 1 per pack
Purple Parallel: Seq #'d
Magenta Parallel: Seq #'d to 99
Red Parallel: Seq #'d to 75
Orange Parallel: Seq #'d to 50
Blue Parallel: Seq #'d to 25
Diamond Parallel: Seq #'d to 1/1 NEW!
Framed Printing Plates: Seq #'d to 1/1
The following scans will show you each of the seven cards pulled in our break:
If you'd like to see the live break of the box that accompanies this review, well, just click Right Here!
Ratings
Innovation: 4
Fun: 5
Value: 5
Rebuy: 5
Total– 19/20 - I'd rate 2015 Topps Inception Football an A!
NPN Information
NPN 2015 Topps Inception Football
PO BOX 2098
Duryea, PA 18642
Limit – 1 Request Per Household
Postmarked by: November 11, 2015
Received by: November 18, 2015
For our Canadian collectors, your entry will need to be accompanied by the answer to this skill question: 5 + 5 x 9 – 5 = ?
2015 Bowman Chrome Baseball
Bowman Chrome Baseball returns in 2015 to showcase autographed cards of the newest prospects, colorful chrome parallels and refractor hot packs. Along with all of the traditional content that has made Bowman Chrome a collecting staple, look for additional components never before seen in the Bowman portfolio, including Series Next Die-Cut cards and a ground-breaking SuperFractors That Never Were insert/autograph card subset. With a host of exciting international prospects and new content, you won't want to miss 2015 Bowman Chrome Baseball.
Configuration: 18 Packs per Box, 4 Cards per Pack
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
Two Autographs Box
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Series Next Die-CutS NEW!
The top young players of MLB featured on a futuristic die-cut chrome insert card design.
Haze Refractor: sequentially #'d.
Vapor Refractor: sequentially #'d to 25.
Torrent Refractor: sequentially #'d to 5.
SuperFractor: #'d 1/1.
Look for randomly inserted autograph parallels!
SuperFractors that Never Were NEW!
Showcasing iconic Bowman cards of current/former baseball greats that never received a Bowman SuperFractor parallel. #'d 1/1.
Autograph Parallel: #'d 1/1.
Prospect Profiles Minis NEW!
The game's top prospects on a vertical mini design.
Green Refractor: sequentially #'d.
Gold Refractor: sequentially #'d.
Orange Refractor: sequentially #'d to 25. HOBBY ONLY
Red Refractor: sequentially #'d to 5.
SuperFractor: #'d 1/1.
Prime Position Autographs NEW!
Featuring ON-CARD autographs of the game's top prospects at each position.
Green Refractor: sequentially #'d.
Gold Refractor: sequentially #'d.
Orange Refractor: sequentially #'d to 25. HOBBY ONLY
Red Refractor: sequentially #'d to 5.
SuperFractor: #'d 1/1.
HOT PACKS
Look for limited Wave Refractor Hot Packs of the game's biggest prospects!
2015 Bowman Chrome will feature 100 prospects and international signers who were not featured in the 2015 Bowman set. In addition to the base chrome cards, subjects will be featured with a Chrome Prospect Autograph card that showcases ON-CARD signatures.
Parallels for the Chrome Prospects and Chrome Prospect Autographs include:
Refractor: sequentially #'d.
Purple Refractor: sequentially #'d.
Blue Refractor: sequentially #'d.
Green Refractor: sequentially #'d.
Orange Refractor: sequentially #'d to 25. HOBBY ONLY
Red Refractor: sequentially #'d to 5.
SuperFractor: #'d 1/1.
Printing Plates: #'d 1/1.
Chrome Rookie Autographs
MLB rookies will be featured with ON-CARD autographs on chrome technology.
Refractor: sequentially #'d.
Blue Refractor: sequentially #'d.
Green Refractor: sequentially #'d.
Gold Refractor: sequentially #'d.
Orange Refractor: sequentially #'d to 25. HOBBY ONLY
Red Refractor: sequentially #'d to 5.
SuperFractor: #'d 1/1.
Dual Autographs
The most collectible prospect/veteran pairings in the game, on chrome technology. Sequentially #'d to 25.
Red Refractor: sequentially #'d to 5.
SuperFractor: #'d 1/1.
Other autograph components in 2015 Bowman Chrome will include:
Bowman Black Continuity Autographs: featuring ON-CARD autographs.
Autographed cards from past All-American high school showcase games.
The 2015 Bowman Chrome Baseball veteran and rookie base set will consist of 200 subjects!
Parallels will include:
Refractor: sequentially #'d.
Purple Refractor: sequentially #'d.
Blue Refractor: sequentially #'d.
Green Refractor: sequentially #'d.
Gold Refractor: sequentially #'d.
Orange Refractor: sequentially #'d to 25. HOBBY ONLY
Red Refractor: sequentially #'d to 5.
SuperFractor: #'d 1/1.
The following scans will give you an idea of what we pulled in our break and what you can expect in yours:
If you'd like to see the live break of the box that accompanies this review, well, just click Right Here!
Ratings
Innovation: 4
Fun: 5
Value: 5
Rebuy: 4
Total– 18/20 - I'd rate 2015 Bowman Chrome Baseball a B+!
NPN Information
NPN 2015 Bowman Chrome BB
PO BOX 2230
Duryea, PA 18640
Limit – 1 Request Per Household
Postmarked by: December 2, 2015
Received by: December 9, 2015
For our Canadian collectors, your entry will need to be accompanied by the answer to this skill question: 12 x 2 + 11 – 2 = ?