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I have to admit I wasn't too impressed with the first Bowman set released in 1991 mainly because it was another one of the Topps brand cardboard sets.  But like everyone else I was caught off guard when in 1992 Bowman cut production and its '92 set was scarce.  I finally did find a set of the 1992 Bowman and was very pleased with it, (See the 1992 Bowman "Chuck Cecil" #529 below).  

All card manufacturers in the early 90s, (With the exception of Pro-Set), still used the border that wasted card space with Bowman being one of them, but Bowman really used the back well.  Bowman incorporated a picture with a small player write-up, bio, stats and a team Flashback, (See the 1992 Bowman "Ray Childress" #43 below)..  Is there anything they missed? (Take note Collector's Edge:  That is how you use the back of a card!).  The Bowman brand turned from a cardboard set to one of the Premium brands on the market.

    

                  

1992 Bowman "Chuck Cecil" #529 1992 Bowman "Ray Childress" #43

                                      

 

I have the following sets:

Bowman Series:

1) 1991 Bowman Set

2) 1992 Bowman Set

3) 1993 Bowman Set

4) 1994 Bowman Set

5) 1995 Bowman Set

    A) First Rounder's Insert ( 8 / 27 )

6) 1996 Bowman Set - Does Not Exist

7) 1997 Bowman Set - Does Not Exist

8) 1998 Bowman Set

    A) Scout's Choice Insert 

    B) Chrome Preview Insert

    C) Autograph's Insert - Incomplete ( 9 / 11 )

9) 1999 Bowman Set

    A) Late Bloomers / Early Risers Insert

10) 2000 Bowman's Set - Do Not Have

    A) Draft Day Relics Insert

 

 

Bowman Best Series:

1) 1995 Bowman's Best Set

    A)  Mirror Images Draft Picks Insert

    B) Mirror Images Draft Picks Refractor Insert

2) 1996 Bowman's Best Set

    A) Best Bet's Insert

    B) Best Cuts Insert

    C) Best Mirror Images Insert

3) 1997 Bowman's Best Set

    A) Autographs Insert

    B) Best Cuts Insert

4) 1998 Bowman's Best Set - Do Not Have

    A) Performer's Insert

    B) Autographs Insert - Incomplete ( 2 / 20 )

5) 1999 Bowman's Best Set - Do Not Have

6) 2000 Bowman's Best Set - Do Not Have

7) 2001 Bowman's Best Set - Incomplete ( 20 / 170)

8) 2002 Bowman's Best Set - Incomplete (168 / 170)

 

 

Other Bowman Series:

1) 1998 Bowman Interstate Set

 

 

Bowman Promo Sets:

1) 1995 Bowman Promos

2) 1999 Bowman's Best Promos

3) 2000 Bowman Promos

4) 2000 Bowman's Best Promos

 

 

My Bowman Grades:

 

Year Set Name Card Stock Bio / Info Stats Front Design Back Design Photos Players in Set Players per Team Set Size Inserts Total Score
1991  Bowman
1992 Bowman
1993 Bowman
1994 Bowman
1995 Bowman
1998 Bowman
1999 Bowman
1995 B Best
1996 B Best
1997 B Best
1998 B Best
1999 B Best
1998  Interstate