2021 Topps Bowman's Best Baseball Checklist

2021 Bowman's Best Baseball is an all-chrome release that mixes MLB stars, rookies and prospects in a 100-card base set, with a parallel ladder that runs through Refractor and Lava Refractor versions. It was released December 31, 2021, and inserts such as Bowman Future Vibrance, Heatwave Die-Cut and Rookie Craftsmanship each have autographed versions.

What's in the checklist

• Base: 100 cards with Refractor, Atomic, Purple /250, Aqua Lava /199, Blue /150, Green /99, Gold Lava /75, Gold /50, Orange /25, Red /10, Red Lava /5 and SuperFractor 1/1
• Best of 2021 Autographs: 85 signers from Refractor through Red Lava /5 and SuperFractor /1
• Inserts: Bowman Future Vibrance (40), Heatwave Die-Cut (30), Rookie Craftsmanship (18) and Bowman Masterpieces (12), with Atomic, Lava /50 and SuperFractor parallels
• Insert autographs: Future Vibrance (28), Rookie Craftsmanship (15), Heatwave Die-Cut (13), Dual Autographs (9) and Bowman Masterpieces (7)

Key rookies and prospects

The base set opens with Mike Trout and includes Aaron Judge, Yordan Alvarez, Jose Ramirez, Alec Bohm, Alex Kirilloff and prospects Cristian Hernandez and Yoelqui Cespedes. Bowman Future Vibrance features Spencer Torkelson, Julio Rodriguez, Jarred Kelenic, Casey Mize and Joey Bart, and the Best of 2021 Autographs include Alek Manoah, Akil Baddoo, Austin Martin, Andrew Vaughn and Blaze Jordan.

Grading considerations

Low-numbered Lava autographs and Julio Rodriguez and Torkelson Future Vibrance cards are among the cards collectors commonly consider for grading. Heatwave Die-Cut edges chip easily and chrome surfaces show scratches, so inspect them carefully. See our grading scale.