2022 Bowman Blaster!

It's time to open another blaster of this I'd say. Like I've said before, it's is always a little less fun to open than some of the other sets since with all the pre-rookies. There's a lot of, "I think I've heard of that guy" when you open the packs. But, it's still fun opening them...right? And who knows. Maybe I'll look back at this post in a year or two and marvel at the key card I pulled.

Let's see how it went!

I am officially on the lookout for green parallel cards.

The packs copying the box. That's not fair.

And a rookie right off the bat. Will Duran be the Sox starting center fielder this season? Will it be OK if he is? Where did all his promise go? Can it come back?

Yup. Have no idea who this is. But, it's his first Bowman card. So, there's that.

Another rookie! Another guy who probably won't play much for the Sox. 

And, a guy who definitely won't play for the Sox. I wonder if he regrets not signing with the Sox after the Devers deal.

I've heard of this guy. But, only because he's a fellow card collector. He should have a future in Boston someday. If so, I have this card.

And there you have it. A decent haul. Some rookies. A vet. Some prospects. Not bad for a blaster.

How did yours go?

2022 Bowman Blaster!

It's been a while since I've opened a blaster of this. Bowman is always a little less fun to open than some of the other sets since with all the pre-rookies there isn't that immediate star power. Nor is there the massive hit potential of the chrome version. But, it's still fun opening packs...right?

Let's see how it went!

The box, with the fun graphics.

And the packs, with the same design. A little variety would be nice.

People have been talking about this guy a little bit lately. Hope he's the real deal. And, yes, you can get the Chrome version in these packs.

I don't remember. Do we have high hopes for this guy?

I'll admit. I have no idea who this guy is.

Well, I guess if you're going to get a duplicate, it might as well be this one.

And there you have it. None of the Red Sox cards I pulled are current players...unless you count Jeter. And, one of them I hadn't heard of until now. Exactly the problem with opening Bowman boxes. But, who knows? Maybe in five years I'll look back on this box and smile.

How did you do?

2022 Bowman Blaster!

 Opened these a little bit ago, but why not do another one? I wonder if I'll get any current Red Sox players in this one.

Let's see how it went!

As always, the box. With some players on it. Apparently I should be on the lookout for green parallel cards. Hopefully they'll be easy to spot.

The packs. More players on them.

Love this action shot of Xander, as current Red Sox...for now. You can definitely see the intensity in his face as he awaits the result of his throw.

Another current Red Sox...kinda sorta. After a demotion, have to wonder what the Sox have in mind for him. I guess that could depend on what the other players who play his positions are up to. It will be interesting to see.

Another current Red Sox for now. What happens to him next year? No earthly idea.

So, all the Red Sox cards I got from Boman packs are currently (or formerly) on the big league roster. That doesn't happen very often at all.

How did you do?

2022 Bowman Blaster!

Doesn't look like I've opened one of these yet. Or, at least, I haven't told you about it. Bowman is always interesting because it's really something you're opening to put away for a bit. Sure, there are some current players you want to see. But, most of the cars are people you've never heard of. At least it's still fun to open packs. I certainly hope you agree.

Let's see how this one went!

As always, here's the box.

And the packs.

Like I said, there are some current stars available! Typical Bowman design with too much going one, but still almost identical to every other Bowman design.

A nice second year Dalbec.

Another veteran star. I like this picture. It's tightly cropped, but you can still see all the important parts of the action. I probably don't need the entire bat anyway.

And one of the rookies.

OK. So, the Bowman stayed pretty true to other blasters. Nobody in A ball. Nobody five years away from maybe hopefully playing in boston. Every card was of a real-life major leaguer. Not a bad box at all.

What did you think?