Naturally, something goes wrong when I try to get back in the habit of posting. This time, my computer has decided not to recognize my scanner anymore. It's okay, though, as I still have scans to work through.
The third installment of Blaster Madness focuses on 2018 Bowman. Bowman products essentially brought me back to the hobby, but the growing price (along with a growing number of parallels) has forced me to keep my distance the past couple of years.
This year, I bought a single blaster of Bowman. In it, I found three cards that I wanted to share. Let's take a look.
First up is Kyle Cody's First Bowman card. The Rangers snagged Cody in the sixth round of the 2016 draft out of Kentucky. For Cody, this represented a drop in his draft stock, as he was selected 73rd overall (third round) by the Twins in the 2015 draft. Cody missed the majority of the 2018 season after having Tommy John surgery.
This is one of the few Chrome cards in my blaster. Ronald "The Condor" Guzman. Guzman is tall with an incredible wingspan, which earned him the nickname. Guzman spent most of the season at the MLB level as the club's primary first baseman. He seems to be a solid player that could have a decent career. The highlight of his season came against the Yankees in the Bronx, as Guzman crushed three homers in a single game, which also happened to be the first professional game his parents were on hand for.
The last card I pulled would be the "hit" of the blaster. This gold shimmer refractor of DJ Peters is numbered 11 of 50. I don't know much about the card, other than I really like the gold shimmer. I'll hang on to this to see if Peters does anything with his career.
That's it for the third installment of Blaster Madness! I hope everyone is enjoying the end of the year!
I don't mind getting a 3rd round talent at a discount, especially when they already have their TJ surgery behind them. Sounds like a good gamble by the Rangers.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I don't consider myself a prospector by any means... I have a little stack of guys who I'm waiting to see whether or not they'll pan out. Hope Peters ends up being an MLB superstar.
ReplyDeleteMy prospecting days are long behind me. Other than a pack of Platinum last year, I can't recall the last time I purchased Bowman from anything other than a dime box. The shimmer scanned well. I imagine it looks great in hand!
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