The base set is 200 cards and covers dozens of school from across the United States. For the majority of players, this represents their first Bowman cards and come noted as such.
All comes with nearly two dozen different parallels:
Refractors
Pink Refractors (blasters only)
X-Fractors (hobby only)
Purple Shimmer Refractors (hobby only)
Surge Refractors (breaker only)
Purple Refractors – /399
Purple Mini-Diamond Refractors – /399
Aqua Refractors – /299
Blue Refractors – /199
Fuchsia Mini-Diamonds Refractors – /150
Green Refractors – /99
Green Shimmer Refractors – /99 (hobby only)
Lava Green Refractors – /99
Yellow Refractors – /75
Gold Refractors – /50
Gold Shimmer Refractors – /50 (hobby only)
Orange Refractors – /25
Orange Shimmer Refractors – /25 (hobby only)
Surge Orange Refractors – /25 (breaker only)
Red Refractors – /5
Red Shimmer Refractors – /5 (hobby only)
Black Shimmer Refractors – 1/1 (hobby only)
Superfractors – 1/1
Ten players also get the Image Variation treatment. In true SSP fashion, they’re tough landing 1:625 hobby packs. Some also have autographed versions.
Autographs and Inserts
Chrome Prospect Autographs are where most of 2023 Bowman Chrome University Football’s signatures come from. With 140 signers, there’s plenty of depth as well.
Although a little smaller, there’s still a challenging rainbow to go with the standard versions:
Refractors – /499
Fuchsia Mini-Diamonds Refractors – /150
Green Refractors – /99
Yellow Refractors – /75
Gold Refractors – /5
Lava Gold Refractors – /50 (hobby only)
Orange Refractors – /25 (hobby only)
Orange Shimmer Refractors – /25 (hobby only)
Red Refractors – /5
Red Shimmer Refractors – /5
Superfractors – 1/1
Future of Football Autographs are a standalone signature insert. The ink on these is on-card. Base versions come numbered to 50 with Orange Refractors (/25) and Superfractors (1/1) also available.
1955 Bowman Football inserts take it back to one of the brand’s earliest gridiron releases. The layout may be inspired by the past but the players are from the present day.
Bowman Unexpected Delights Early Risers arrives with a long name. These are exclusive to hobby and breaker packs.
Back for another year is The Big Kahuna. Once again, these are case hits and include a bold design.
That said, they’re no longer the toughest Bowman Chrome University Football inserts to pull now. Saturday Superstars are 1:1,086 hobby packs. Each player is limited to 200 copies.
Ramblin’ Man rounds out the set’s inserts.
2023 Bowman Chrome University Football at a glance:
Cards per pack: Hobby – 4 Packs per box: Hobby – 24 Boxes per case: Hobby – 12
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