1997 bowman chl

[Bossy22]

Was excited to get a box of this from my kids for Christmas! Started opening and got an autograph redemption in the 2nd pack. Oh well, should still be some nice hits! Ended up with 4 redemptions. Seems like every real hit was a redemption! What gives? I get the autos but why are bowman bests redemptions? This was so sad! I know old products have redemptions, but for inserts?

 

[sdpdesign]

A lot of prospects. I believe that the players don’t get the money but the club did (correct me if I am wrong) in order to keep the “amateur” status. So, with a deal like that, Topps (Bowman) would make a deal with the club, and have the players sign at a later time. When the signing deals would be made would most likely be before the CHL season. The cards are made, released with some live (previous season chl players, or hold-overs) and others were redemptions.

Sorry you got skunked like that from an old product, but you should be able to find their redeemed auto for a fraction of the ‘97 price.
Btw, did you post the break? Would be interested in knowing the auto redemptions you pulled.

 

[Hama]

Was excited to get a box of this from my kids for Christmas! Started opening and got an autograph redemption in the 2nd pack. Oh well, should still be some nice hits! Ended up with 4 redemptions. Seems like every real hit was a redemption! What gives? I get the autos but why are bowman bests redemptions? This was so sad! I know old products have redemptions, but for inserts?

The only live hits in there were the autos, even though there were redemptions. The only ones that never were returned were Marleau and Luongo. I built the master set of those at the time and I made sure I sent in enough redemptions to get the complete sets. It took quite awhile to get the Bowman’s Best inserts back as well

 

[Bossy22]

The only live hits in there were the autos, even though there were redemptions. The only ones that never were returned were Marleau and Luongo. I built the master set of those at the time and I made sure I sent in enough redemptions to get the complete sets. It took quite awhile to get the Bowman’s Best inserts back as well

So, do you think Topps is still redeeming these lol!!! 4 redemptions in one box was a super ouch!!!