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About the release
Bowman® Basketball marks the next evolution of the Bowman brand, bringing its iconic prospect-driven identity to the hardwood in a bold, innovative way. Designed to spotlight early-career discovery, this release delivers the first officially licensed trading cards and autographs of the sport’s most exciting incoming talent from the highly anticipated 2026–27 draft class, already being touted as one of the strongest in years. Bowman will also introduce popular case hit programs to NBA Basketball, creating a truly first-of-its-kind dual NCAA/NBA collecting experience.
Headlining the prospect checklist are projected phenoms AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Caleb Wilson, Mikel Brown Jr. and Nate Ament all generating major national buzz for their elite scoring ability, athleticism, and playmaking. The women’s lineup is equally impressive, featuring Madison Booker, Sienna Betts, and Juju Watkins. On the NBA side, collectors can chase top rookies Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and Kon Knueppel, alongside established stars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Cade Cunningham, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, making this release a perfect blend of future potential and current stardom.
The 200-card Base Set features a Bowman Chrome® variant, deep parallel lineup, and coveted Rookie Red RC and Etched in Glass variations, while the 100-card Prospect Insert Set mirrors that premium chrome treatment and features 1st Bowmans. Inserts include new prospect-driven sets such as Talent Tracker, Gen Next, Very Important Prospects, and Bowman Verified, plus NBA-focused inserts like ROY Favorites, Hobby Stars, and all-new Young Kings.
Case Hits bring serious chase appeal with Etched in Glass Variations, RetroFractors, Bowman Spotlights, Crystallized, Anime, and Bowman GPK, while autograph content is headlined by Chrome Autographs and brand-new designs including Future Script, Buzz Factor Autographs, Opening Statement Signatures, Timeless Touch Signatures, and epic Bowman Dual Autographs.
