2025 Bowman Blaster Box Break

It has been a long time since I opened a blaster box of cards.  Looking back on my posts, it looks like Christmas of 2022.  I miss the thrill and playing pack wars with my son, but the monetary value is not there.  I have added many more cards to my personal collection once I stopped opening packs.

I had a moment of weakness recently with the release of 2025 Bowman.  Two of the Cardinals' top five prospects, JJ Wetherholt and Quinn Mathews, have their first licensed cards in the set.  I had a small gift card, some fan cash, and free shipping to use on the MLB website.  This blaster did not cost me $29.99, so I placed an order last week on release day.  The box arrived last night.  My son was at a school function, so my wife and I opened the six packs.

I did not pull a Wetherholt or Mathews card.  These two Cardinals will be crossed off my wantlist, while the Altuve will be headed to my son's collection.

Some of the better non-prospect cards we pulled.

2 of the better paper prospects.

We pulled five 1st Bowman chrome cards.  Cannot say I have heard of any of these guys.

I believe the odds of each insert type are about one per blaster box.

It was nice to see 2 numbered cards.  The reptile border parallel is one per box.  

I was shocked to see this green grass autograph parallel in the second pack I opened. This is another guy I have never heard of. I may have to sit on this one for a year or two to see if he pans out.  

I was not expecting much in my last pack, but I managed to pull another nice card.

Look closely, and you will see that this is a red logo redemption card.  This card is selling well on EBAY right now.  I doubt I will hang on to it for the chance at $100 fan cash if he wins Rookie of the Year.  Too many things can go wrong for rookie pitchers.  

For once, the cards I pulled from a box will actually pay for it.  That does not mean I will rush out to buy more.  Best to stop while I am ahead.