2021 Bowman’s Best baseball cards feature the biggest stars of the 2021 season as well as the most promising prospects and rookies from around the game.
The base set is a modest 100 cards but the set is highlighted with tons of numbered parallels including “Lava Refractors” which are new to the 2021 collection.
Each hobby master box contains four chrome autograph cards.
Our checklist is divided by team. Scroll through the entire list or jump to your preferred team by selecting them from the list below. Clicking a link within the checklist may direct you to an affiliate retailer or to relevant eBay listings.
Release date – 12/31/21
Cards per pack – 4
Packs per hobby box – 12
Hobby boxes per case – 8
2021 Bowman’s Best Baseball Checklist
Base Set – 100 Cards
Refractor – 1:1
Atomic Refractor – 1:12
Purple Refractor – #/250
Aqua Lava Refractor – #/199
Blue Refractor – #/150
Green Refractor – #/99
Gold Lava Refractor – #/75
Gold Refractor – #/50
Orange Refractor – #/25
Red Refractor – #/10
Red Lava Refractor – #/5
SuperFractor – 1/1
Future Vibrance (BFV) – 40 Cards
Atomic Refractor – 2 per case
Lava Refractor – #/50
SuperFractor – 1/1
Future Vibrance Auto (BFVA) – 28 Cards
Base – #/varied
Lava Refractor – #/50
Atomic Refractor – #/25
SuperFractor – 1/1
Heatwave Die Cut (HW) – 30 Cards
Atomic Refractor – 2 per case
Lava Refractor – #/50
SuperFractor – 1/1
Heatwave Die Cut Auto (HWDC) – 13 Cards
Base – #/varied
Lava Refractor – #/50
Atomic Refractor – #/25
SuperFractor – 1/1
Rookie Craftsmanship (RC) – 18 Cards
Atomic Refractor – 1 per case
Lava Refractor – #/50
SuperFractor – 1/1
Rookie Craftsmanship Auto (RC) – 15 Cards
Base – #/99
SuperFractor – 1/1
Bowman Masterpieces (BM) – 12 Cards
Atomic Refractor – 1:2 Cases
Lava Refractor – #/50
SuperFractor – 1/1
Bowman Masterpieces Auto (BM) – 7 Cards
Base – #/99
SuperFractor – 1/1
Best of 2021 Auto (B21) – 85 Cards
Refractor
Blue Refractor – #/150
Green Refractor – #/99
Gold Lava Refractor – #/75
Gold Refractor – #/50
Atomic Refractor – #/10
Red Lava Refractor – #/5
SuperFractor – 1/1
Dual Auto (DA) – 9 Cards
Base – #/25
Atomic Refractor – #/10
SuperFractor – 1/1
Angels
| 1 | Mike Trout | ||
| 36 | Sam Bachman | ||
| 67 | Shohei Ohtani | ||
| 89 | Jo Adell | RC | |
| HW-10 | Mike Trout | ||
| HW-23 | Jo Adell | RC | |
| RC-4 | Jo Adell | RC | |
| BM-2 | Mike Trout | ||
| RC-4 | Jo Adell | RC | Auto |
| BM-2 | Mike Trout | Auto | |
| B21-AR | Alexander Ramirez | Auto | |
| B21-AVE | Arol Vera | Auto | |
| HWDC-MT | Mike Trout | Auto | |
| HWDC-SO | Shohei Ohtani | Auto | |
| DA-TO | Mike Trout | Auto | |
| DA-TO | Shohei Ohtani | Auto |
Astros
| 8 | Yordan Alvarez | ||
| 13 | Pedro Leon | ||
| 18 | Jose Altuve | ||
| BFV-28 | Pedro Leon | ||
| B21-PL | Pedro Leon | Auto | |
| BFVA-PL | Pedro Leon | Auto |
Athletics
| 17 | Matt Chapman | ||
| B21-PP | Pedro Pineda | Auto | |
| B21-RP | Robert Puason | Auto |
Blue Jays
| 28 | Alek Manoah | RC | |
| 30 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | ||
| HW-19 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | ||
| RC-7 | Nate Pearson | RC | |
| RC-7 | Nate Pearson | RC | Auto |
| B21-AM | Austin Martin | Auto | |
| B21-AMA | Alek Manoah | RC | Auto |
| B21-GH | Gunnar Hoglund | Auto | |
| B21-NP | Nate Pearson | RC | Auto |
| B21-RD | Rikelbin De Castro | Auto | |
| HWDC-VG | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Auto | |
| DA-TM | Austin Martin | Auto | |
| BFVA-AM | Austin Martin | Auto |
Braves
| 7 | Cristian Pache | RC | |
| 52 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ||
| 61 | William Contreras | RC | |
| 70 | Freddie Freeman | ||
| BFV-9 | Cristian Pache | RC | |
| HW-15 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ||
| RC-11 | Cristian Pache | RC | |
| BM-10 | Ronald Acuña Jr. | ||
| RC-11 | Cristian Pache | RC | Auto |
| B21-WC | William Contreras | RC | Auto |
| DA-AS | Ronald Acuña Jr. | Auto | |
| BFVA-CP | Cristian Pache | RC | Auto |
Brewers
| 58 | Sal Frelick | ||
| 73 | Christian Yelich | ||
| 95 | Hedbert Perez | ||
| BFV-29 | Hedbert Perez | ||
| HW-8 | Sal Frelick | ||
| HW-13 | Christian Yelich | ||
| B21-EG | Eduardo Garcia | Auto | |
| B21-JQ | Jeferson Quero | Auto | |
| B21-KH | Keston Hiura | Auto | |
| B21-SF | Sal Frelick | Auto | |
| B21-TB | Tyler Black | Auto | |
| HWDC-SF | Sal Frelick | Auto |
Cardinals
| 38 | Nolan Arenado | ||
| 64 | Dylan Carlson | RC | |
| BFV-4 | Dylan Carlson | RC | |
| HW-21 | Nolan Arenado | ||
| RC-2 | Dylan Carlson | RC | |
| BM-6 | Dylan Carlson | RC | |
| RC-2 | Dylan Carlson | RC | Auto |
| BM-6 | Dylan Carlson | RC | Auto |
| B21-DC | Dylan Carlson | RC | Auto |
| B21-MMC | Michael McGreevy | Auto | |
| DA-GA | Nolan Arenado | Auto | |
| DA-GA | Paul Goldschmidt | Auto | |
| BFVA-DC | Dylan Carlson | RC | Auto |
Cubs
| 3 | Cristian Hernandez | ||
| 62 | Nick Madrigal | RC | |
| BFV-17 | Kevin Alcantara | ||
| BFV-24 | Cristian Hernandez | ||
| RC-6 | Nick Madrigal | RC | |
| RC-6 | Nick Madrigal | RC | Auto |
| B21-CH | Cristian Hernandez | Auto | |
| B21-NMA | Nick Madrigal | RC | Auto |
| B21-RPR | Reginald Preciado | Auto | |
| B21-YP | Yohendrick Pinango | Auto | |
| DA-HH | Cristian Hernandez | Auto | |
| DA-HH | Ed Howard | Auto | |
| BFVA-CH | Cristian Hernandez | Auto |
Diamondbacks
| 14 | Geraldo Perdomo | RC | |
| 24 | Ketel Marte | ||
| 39 | Jordan Lawlar | ||
| HW-5 | Jordan Lawlar | ||
| B21-DV | Daulton Varsho | RC | Auto |
| B21-GP | Geraldo Perdomo | RC | Auto |
| B21-JLA | Jordan Lawlar | Auto |
Dodgers
| 47 | Cody Bellinger | ||
| 53 | Max Scherzer | ||
| 59 | Mookie Betts | ||
| 87 | Albert Pujols | ||
| BFV-20 | Wilman Diaz | ||
| BFV-21 | Luis Rodriguez | ||
| B21-LRZ | Luis Rodriguez | Auto | |
| B21-MB | Maddux Bruns | Auto | |
| B21-WD | Wilman Diaz | Auto | |
| BFVA-LR | Luis Rodriguez | Auto | |
| BFVA-WD | Wilman Diaz | Auto |
Giants
| 20 | Marco Luciano | ||
| 29 | Kris Bryant | ||
| 48 | Buster Posey | ||
| 80 | Joey Bart | RC | |
| BFV-3 | Joey Bart | RC | |
| RC-3 | Joey Bart | RC | |
| RC-3 | Joey Bart | RC | Auto |
| B21-JB | Joey Bart | RC | Auto |
| BFVA-JB | Joey Bart | RC | Auto |
Indians
| 9 | Jose Ramirez | ||
| 81 | Andres Gimenez | RC | |
| B21-AG | Andres Gimenez | RC | Auto |
Mariners
| 2 | Kyle Lewis | ||
| 12 | Taylor Trammell | RC | |
| 27 | Jarred Kelenic | RC | |
| 49 | Julio Rodriguez | ||
| 88 | Harry Ford | ||
| 91 | Logan Gilbert | RC | |
| BFV-11 | Julio Rodriguez | ||
| BFV-12 | Jarred Kelenic | RC | |
| HW-2 | Harry Ford | ||
| HW-27 | Julio Rodriguez | ||
| HW-30 | Jarred Kelenic | RC | |
| RC-14 | Jarred Kelenic | RC | |
| RC-17 | Logan Gilbert | RC | |
| RC-14 | Jarred Kelenic | RC | Auto |
| B21-EW | Evan White | RC | Auto |
| B21-JK | Jarred Kelenic | RC | Auto |
| B21-JR | Julio Rodriguez | Auto | |
| B21-KL | Kyle Lewis | Auto | |
| B21-LG | Logan Gilbert | RC | Auto |
| B21-MP | Milkar Perez | Auto | |
| B21-TT | Taylor Trammell | RC | Auto |
| DA-KR | Julio Rodriguez | Auto | |
| DA-KR | Jarred Kelenic | RC | Auto |
| BFVA-JR | Julio Rodriguez | Auto |
Marlins
| 26 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | RC | |
| 60 | Sixto Sanchez | RC | |
| BFV-7 | Yiddi Cappe | ||
| BFV-10 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | RC | |
| HW-28 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | RC | |
| RC-12 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | RC | |
| RC-12 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | RC | Auto |
| B21-JD | Jose Devers | RC | Auto |
| B21-YC | Yiddi Cappe | Auto | |
| BFVA-YC | Yiddi Cappe | Auto |
Mets
| 16 | Jacob deGrom | ||
| 45 | Pete Alonso | ||
| 74 | Javier Baez | ||
| 99 | Francisco Lindor | ||
| HW-17 | Pete Alonso |
Nationals
| 11 | Keibert Ruiz | RC | |
| 40 | Brady House | ||
| 96 | Juan Soto | ||
| BFV-19 | Armando Cruz | ||
| BFV-37 | Brady House | ||
| HW-1 | Brady House | ||
| HW-16 | Juan Soto | ||
| BM-11 | Juan Soto | ||
| B21-AC | Armando Cruz | Auto | |
| DA-AS | Juan Soto | Auto | |
| BFVA-AC | Armando Cruz | Auto |
Orioles
| 25 | Adley Rutschman | ||
| 32 | Colton Cowser | ||
| 65 | Ryan Mountcastle | RC | |
| BFV-15 | Heston Kjerstad | ||
| BFV-34 | Adley Rutschman | ||
| BFV-35 | Ryan Mountcastle | RC | |
| BFV-40 | Colton Cowser | ||
| HW-7 | Colton Cowser | ||
| RC-8 | Ryan Mountcastle | RC | |
| RC-8 | Ryan Mountcastle | RC | Auto |
| B21-CCO | Colton Cowser | Auto | |
| B21-RM | Ryan Mountcastle | RC | Auto |
| HWDC-CC | Colton Cowser | Auto | |
| BFVA-CC | Colton Cowser | Auto |
Padres
| 66 | Jackson Merrill | ||
| 71 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | ||
| 94 | Ha-Seong Kim | RC | |
| HW-4 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | ||
| RC-18 | Ha-Seong Kim | RC | |
| BM-1 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | ||
| RC-18 | Ha-Seong Kim | RC | Auto |
| BM-1 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | Auto | |
| B21-ER | Eguy Rosario | Auto | |
| B21-HK | Ha-Seong Kim | RC | Auto |
| B21-JC | Jake Cronenworth | RC | Auto |
| B21-VA | Victor Acosta | Auto |
Phillies
| 5 | Alec Bohm | RC | |
| 55 | Bryce Harper | ||
| 77 | J.T. Realmuto | ||
| 85 | Andrew Painter | ||
| HW-22 | Alec Bohm | RC | |
| RC-5 | Alec Bohm | RC | |
| BM-7 | Alec Bohm | RC | |
| RC-5 | Alec Bohm | RC | Auto |
| B21-NM | Nick Maton | Auto | |
| DA-BH | Alec Bohm | RC | Auto |
Pirates
| 72 | Ke’Bryan Hayes | RC | |
| 92 | Henry Davis | ||
| BFV-13 | Ke’Bryan Hayes | RC | |
| BFV-22 | Liover Peguero | ||
| BFV-36 | Henry Davis | ||
| HW-3 | Henry Davis | ||
| RC-9 | Ke’Bryan Hayes | RC | |
| BM-8 | Ke’Bryan Hayes | RC | |
| RC-9 | Ke’Bryan Hayes | RC | Auto |
| BM-8 | Ke’Bryan Hayes | RC | Auto |
| B21-HD | Henry Davis | Auto | |
| B21-KHA | Ke’Bryan Hayes | RC | Auto |
| B21-LP | Liover Peguero | Auto | |
| B21-SP | Shalin Polanco | Auto | |
| HWDC-HD | Henry Davis | Auto | |
| DA-BH | Ke’Bryan Hayes | RC | Auto |
| BFVA-HD | Henry Davis | Auto | |
| BFVA-KH | Ke’Bryan Hayes | RC | Auto |
| BFVA-LP | Liover Peguero | Auto |
Rangers
| 46 | Sam Huff | RC | |
| 84 | Spencer Howard | RC | |
| BFV-18 | Maximo Acosta | ||
| B21-AZ | Aaron Zavala | Auto | |
| B21-MA | Maximo Acosta | Auto | |
| B21-SA | Sherten Apostel | RC | Auto |
Rays
| 50 | Wander Franco | ||
| 56 | Randy Arozarena | ||
| 57 | Carson Williams | ||
| BFV-23 | Carlos Colmenarez | ||
| BFV-33 | Wander Franco | ||
| BM-4 | Wander Franco | ||
| BM-4 | Wander Franco | Auto | |
| B21-BH | Brent Honeywell Jr. | RC | Auto |
| B21-CC | Carlos Colmenarez | Auto | |
| B21-CK | Cooper Kinney | Auto | |
| B21-TM | Tanner Murray | Auto | |
| B21-TW | Taylor Walls | RC | Auto |
| BFVA-CC | Carlos Colmenarez | Auto |
Red Sox
| 22 | Blaze Jordan | ||
| 54 | J.D. Martinez | ||
| 68 | Bobby Dalbec | RC | |
| 69 | Xander Bogaerts | ||
| 93 | Marcelo Mayer | ||
| BFV-16 | Blaze Jordan | ||
| BFV-39 | Marcelo Mayer | ||
| HW-6 | Marcelo Mayer | ||
| HW-20 | J.D. Martinez | ||
| RC-10 | Bobby Dalbec | RC | |
| RC-10 | Bobby Dalbec | RC | Auto |
| B21-BJ | Blaze Jordan | Auto | |
| B21-GW | Garrett Whitlock | RC | Auto |
| B21-MMA | Marcelo Mayer | Auto | |
| HWDC-JM | J.D. Martinez | Auto | |
| BFVA-BJ | Blaze Jordan | Auto | |
| BFVA-MM | Marcelo Mayer | Auto |
Reds
| 31 | Jonathan India | RC | |
| 78 | Joey Votto | ||
| 79 | Jose Barrero | RC | |
| 98 | Austin Hendrick | ||
| BFV-25 | Austin Hendrick | ||
| BFV-30 | Jonathan India | RC | |
| BFV-31 | Jose Barrero | RC | |
| B21-JA | Jay Allen | Auto | |
| B21-JG | Jose Garcia | RC | Auto |
| B21-JI | Jonathan India | RC | Auto |
| B21-TS | Tyler Stephenson | RC | Auto |
| BFVA-AH | Austin Hendrick | Auto |
Rockies
| 35 | Trevor Story | ||
| 75 | Zac Veen | ||
| 83 | Benny Montgomery | ||
| BFV-38 | Benny Montgomery | ||
| HW-9 | Benny Montgomery | ||
| B21-BM | Benny Montgomery | Auto | |
| B21-ET | Ezequiel Tovar | Auto | |
| HWDC-BM | Benny Montgomery | Auto | |
| BFVA-BM | Benny Montgomery | Auto |
Royals
| 15 | Bobby Witt Jr. | ||
| 33 | Whit Merrifield | ||
| 76 | Frank Mozzicato | ||
| BFV-27 | Bobby Witt Jr. | ||
| BM-12 | Bobby Witt Jr. | ||
| B21-DLY | Daniel Lynch | RC | Auto |
| B21-KI | Kyle Isbel | RC | Auto |
Tigers
| 37 | Akil Baddoo | RC | |
| 43 | Miguel Cabrera | ||
| 44 | Jackson Jobe | ||
| 97 | Casey Mize | RC | |
| 100 | Spencer Torkelson | ||
| BFV-1 | Spencer Torkelson | ||
| BFV-2 | Casey Mize | RC | |
| HW-12 | Miguel Cabrera | ||
| HW-24 | Spencer Torkelson | ||
| RC-1 | Casey Mize | RC | |
| BM-3 | Spencer Torkelson | ||
| RC-1 | Casey Mize | RC | Auto |
| BM-3 | Spencer Torkelson | Auto | |
| B21-AB | Akil Baddoo | RC | Auto |
| B21-CM | Casey Mize | RC | Auto |
| B21-CS | Cristian Santana | Auto | |
| B21-ST | Spencer Torkelson | Auto | |
| HWDC-MC | Miguel Cabrera | Auto | |
| HWDC-ST | Spencer Torkelson | Auto | |
| DA-TM | Spencer Torkelson | Auto | |
| BFVA-CM | Casey Mize | RC | Auto |
| BFVA-CS | Cristian Santana | Auto | |
| BFVA-ST | Spencer Torkelson | Auto |
Twins
| 10 | Alex Kirilloff | RC | |
| 34 | Chase Petty | ||
| 42 | Josh Donaldson | ||
| 51 | Austin Martin | ||
| BFV-6 | Austin Martin | ||
| BFV-8 | Alex Kirilloff | RC | |
| BFV-26 | Misael Urbina | ||
| HW-26 | Austin Martin | ||
| RC-16 | Alex Kirilloff | RC | |
| B21-AKF | Alex Kirilloff | RC | Auto |
| B21-BR | Brent Rooker | RC | Auto |
| B21-CPE | Chase Petty | Auto | |
| B21-ERO | Emmanuel Rodriguez | Auto | |
| B21-MS | Malfrin Sosa | Auto | |
| B21-MU | Misael Urbina | Auto | |
| HWDC-AM | Austin Martin | Auto | |
| BFVA-AK | Alex Kirilloff | RC | Auto |
| BFVA-MU | Misael Urbina | Auto |
White Sox
| 6 | Yoelqui Cespedes | ||
| 19 | Luis Robert | ||
| 21 | Andrew Vaughn | RC | |
| 23 | Jose Abreu | ||
| 86 | Yermin Mercedes | RC | |
| BFV-5 | Andrew Vaughn | RC | |
| BFV-14 | Yoelqui Cespedes | ||
| HW-14 | Jose Abreu | ||
| HW-25 | Andrew Vaughn | RC | |
| RC-13 | Andrew Vaughn | RC | |
| RC-15 | Yermin Mercedes | RC | |
| RC-13 | Andrew Vaughn | RC | Auto |
| B21-AV | Andrew Vaughn | RC | Auto |
| B21-BRA | Bryan Ramos | Auto | |
| B21-YCS | Yoelqui Cespedes | Auto | |
| B21-YM | Yermin Mercedes | RC | Auto |
| HWDC-AV | Andrew Vaughn | RC | Auto |
| HWDC-JA | Jose Abreu | Auto | |
| DA-VR | Luis Robert | Auto | |
| DA-VR | Andrew Vaughn | RC | Auto |
| BFVA-AV | Andrew Vaughn | RC | Auto |
| BFVA-YCS | Yoelqui Cespedes | Auto |
Yankees
| 4 | Aaron Judge | ||
| 41 | Jasson Dominguez | ||
| 63 | Gleyber Torres | ||
| 82 | Joey Gallo | ||
| 90 | Anthony Rizzo | ||
| BFV-32 | Jasson Dominguez | ||
| HW-11 | Aaron Judge | ||
| HW-18 | Gleyber Torres | ||
| HW-29 | Jasson Dominguez | ||
| BM-5 | Jasson Dominguez | ||
| BM-9 | Aaron Judge | ||
| BM-5 | Jasson Dominguez | Auto | |
| B21-DG | Deivi Garcia | RC | Auto |
| DA-SG | Clarke Schmidt | RC | Auto |
| DA-SG | Deivi Garcia | RC | Auto |
| BFVA-KA | Kevin Alcantara | Auto |