Question on 2000 Bowman Chrome Retro

[smapdi]

Does anyone recall what the split was on the "retro" TV versions of this set? I'm thinking of collecting the 'veteran' refractor set, which is in the old TV style, but I can't recall or find exactly how big that set is. I think it was 220 out of 440, but was it the first 220 or spread out through the whole checklist.

 

[Topnotchsy]

Does anyone recall what the split was on the "retro" TV versions of this set? I'm thinking of collecting the 'veteran' refractor set, which is in the old TV style, but I can't recall or find exactly how big that set is. I think it was 220 out of 440, but was it the first 220 or spread out through the whole checklist.

Those old Beckett's always come in handy. McGwire is number 140 in the set and it appears that after that the rest of the set is rookies.

In case you are curious, the retro inserts fell 1:6 and the retrorefractors 1:60. Some estimate the refractors to have print runs in the 50 range.

Here's one of mine (the use of camera as opposed to scanner indicates I've had it a long, long time.)

 

[bear0555]

Does anyone recall what the split was on the "retro" TV versions of this set? I'm thinking of collecting the 'veteran' refractor set, which is in the old TV style, but I can't recall or find exactly how big that set is. I think it was 220 out of 440, but was it the first 220 or spread out through the whole checklist.

Those old Beckett's always come in handy. McGwire is number 140 in the set and it appears that after that the rest of the set is rookies.

In case you are curious, the retro inserts fell 1:6 and the retrorefractors 1:60. Some estimate the refractors to have print runs in the 50 range.

Here's one of mine (the use of camera as opposed to scanner indicates I've had it a long, long time.)

Ten years later, that actually looks like my tv. :lol:

 

[smapdi]

Yeah, I saw that (here's the complete checklist) but some of the names above that seem like they should've been in the Dumont section, having had RCs in 98, 97, 96. Topps always did drag out the 'prospect' label a bit too long. And some of the ones under 140 seem like they should be on the Vieras, which made me wonder if there was skip-numbering. Of course, being 11 years on they all feel like they should be in the veteran section. Some of those names, phew. Remember when the Chin-Hui Tsao refractor was the hot card? And I remember someone offering me $25 for a Chin-Feng Chen card and me deciding to hold it. I wonder if I can find that guy and if he still wants it.

Anyway, if 140 is it, it might be something to try. I fell asleep at the switch on a Frank Thomas the other day, reading FCB of all things, which burns. Don't know when I'll see another. On the bright side, someone sent me a Todd Walker for free, so 1 down, 139 to go.

 

[ral72]

I busted a few cases of 2000 Bowman Chrome back in the day...

Just to clarify...as someone else stated, the retrofractors were 1:60 packs, but that goes for all 440 cards. So I would say that a print run of about 50-60 of each player is about right. If you decide to do it, good luck. They're few and far between. Overall, though, I don't think it would be extremely expensive. The only tough ones would be the guys that have serious player collectors chasing them, like Ripken, Griffey, Jeter, etc.

 

[gracecollector]

That's gonna be a tough, but commendable, goal smapdi. I haven't seen a Grace come up at auction in years, and probably the same for others. And I bet the big names are probably the easiest to find. It'll be the lesser veterans that will be the hardest to find.

 

[carrsallstars]

I think it's a great idea for a set to collect. They look sharp and I think pretty undervalued. i have a Manny and I've been runner up bidder on at least 2 on ebay where I only made a value bid of $2-3. People seem to be confused or uneducated about how many of these are out there amongst the myriad other easier to obtain refractor inserts from that time period. If they were produced as gold refractors so they stood out more..forgettaboutit.

 

[Topnotchsy]

I busted a few cases of 2000 Bowman Chrome back in the day...

Just to clarify...as someone else stated, the retrofractors were 1:60 packs, but that goes for all 440 cards. So I would say that a print run of about 50-60 of each player is about right. If you decide to do it, good luck. They're few and far between. Overall, though, I don't think it would be extremely expensive. The only tough ones would be the guys that have serious player collectors chasing them, like Ripken, Griffey, Jeter, etc.

Think the OP is shooting for the non-refractor set which should be somewhat easier.

 

[smapdi]

Non-ref set would be boring. It'll take a while, but it's just another set on my list that'll take a while.

 

[Bill Menard]

The vets stopped at 140. The rest were rookies. Good luck with the refractors. They are very rarely seen. 50 seems like a generous estimate on the # of copies.

If you are doing the basic set, let me know. I think I have about 50 or 60 of them I could trade ya, but I read it as you are looking for the refractors.

Best of luck and let us know how it going! Bill

 

[aaron41984]

They are tough to find. This is the only one I have left. I pulled the Piazza and it sold for a chunk back then.

 

[Jastermereel]

Good luck with the set. You'll need to buckle in for a long haul, because it will be tough.

 

[AndruwHRJones]

One of only 2 Andruw's I have ever seen. Fandruw25 has the other.

 

[ch2423]

I had no idea these were so hard to get. I picked up my Griffey back in 2000 from a $5 box at a show. The guy must not have noticed it was a refractor.

 

[n1astrosfn]

That's gonna be a tough, but commendable, goal smapdi. I haven't seen a Grace come up at auction in years, and probably the same for others. And I bet the big names are probably the easiest to find. It'll be the lesser veterans that will be the hardest to find.

very true. the griffey is prolly somewhat "easy" to track down. i know a psa 10 sold for 19.99 after multiple relists a while back and the last 2 have sold under 20