BOWMAN DRAFT PICKS TO BE HOBBY EXCLUSIVE

Topps announces that 2012 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball will be a hobby exclusive release. 2012 Bowman Draft Picks, which releases this fall, will include up to 165 players selected in the recent MLB Draft! In addition, many picks from the first round will be featured autograph signers in the product. Highlights also include: · Bowman Chrome Draft Picks cards including various refractor parallels such as Gold (#’d to 50), Red (#’d to 5) and Superfractor (1 of 1). · Aflac & Perfect Game All-American Autographs · Bryce Harper and Yu Darvish Autographed Rookie Cards And New for 2012… · Red Ice (#’d to 25) and Purple Ice (#’d to 10) parallels · Bowman Black #’d to 25 · Sequentially numbered Under Armour All-American Autographs · 2012 Futures Game Relic and Patch cards (Additional Hits!) · Dual Autographs featuring the best top 10 picks paired with this year’s top picks

NINE MORE FIRST ROUNDERS CONFIRMED FOR BOWMAN DRAFT PRODUCT !

This year’s Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects is shaping up to be one of the best yet. Of the 30 confirmed signers, 29 of the subjects were selected in the 1st Round of the 2011 MLB Draft (including supplemental 1st Round).



And Topps has 4 additional signers to announce next week!



Bowman Draft Picks, which streets late November, guarantees a Chrome on-card autograph in every hobby box. In addition, the product features autographs from super prospect Bryce Harper.









The current list of autograph signers in Bowman Draft Picks:






Tyler Anderson Rockies

Javier Baez Cubs

Matt Barnes Red Sox

Trevor Bauer D’Backs

Jed Bradley Bewers

CJ Cron Angels

Kyle Crick Giants

Jose Fernandez Marlins

Michael Fulmer Mets

Tyler Goeddel Rays

Sonny Gray A’s

Larry Greene Phillies

Jake Hager Rays

James Harris Rays

Travis Harrison Twins

Taylor Jungmann Brewers

Francisco Lindor Indians

Brandon Martin Rays

Kevin Matthews Rangers

Brandon Nimmo Mets

Blake Snell Rays

George Springer Astros

Corey Spangenberg Padres

Robert Stephenson Reds

Trevor Story Rockies

Blake Swihart Red Sox

Dan Vogelbach Cubs

Keenyn Walker White Sox

Kolten Wong Cardinals

Joe Panik Giants

TOPPS ANNOUNCES INITIAL BRYCE HARPER PLANS

On the heels of announcing that it signed an exclusive agreement with Bryce Harper, Topps reveals its initial plans for the # 1 Draft Pick.

2011 Bowman

Harper will make his first appearance as a Washington National in 2011 Bowman. In addition, Harper will sign autographs for this release.



2010 Bowman Chrome

Harper will be added to the recently-announced Autographed 2010 Bowman Chrome USA BUYBACK program. Cards will be sequentially numbered with foil stamping to 100 and will also include James Taillon, Yasmani Grandal, Drew Pomeranz, Michael Choice, Christian Colon, Manny Machado and Bryce Brentz. These on-card autographs will be available via redemption.



2010 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects

Harper’s 2009 AFLAC Autographed cards will be inserted into packs of 2010 Bowman DP&P. Each of Harper’s on-card autographs from the 2009 AFLAC All-American Game will be sequentially numbered with foil stamping. (image attached)