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Bowman is throwing it back in style with one of the most nostalgic parallels collectors have seen in years. As part of the 2025 Bowman Baseball release, Topps has unveiled the Retro Logo Foil parallel—a fresh insert that channels the vintage vibes of the legendary 1989 Bowman set, most famously known for featuring Ken Griffey Jr.’s iconic rookie card.
These new parallels shimmer with a foil finish that highlights the classic Bowman “B” inside a baseball diamond. If you’ve ever pulled—or even dreamed of pulling—a Griffey rookie, this design will hit you right in the hobby feels.
The Retro Logo Foil cards don’t just look sharp, they carry real emotional weight. The logo itself is a callback to one of the most beloved eras in Bowman history, and it makes each card feel like a bridge between past and present. As the light hits the card, the foil treatment makes that old-school logo shine like it's 1989 all over again.
Collectors won’t be finding these in every box. With odds of 1 in 1,526 hobby packs, the Retro Logo Foils are true needle-in-a-haystack pulls. That works out to roughly one card every 127 hobby boxes, making them one of the harder chases in this year’s Bowman lineup.
Topps has released plenty of parallels in recent years—some exciting, some excessive—but this one feels different. It’s not just another color swap or texture tweak. The Retro Logo Foil parallels bring meaning, history, and a dose of pure hobby nostalgia. It’s a subtle reminder that some logos—and some cards—never go out of style.
For collectors who grew up idolizing Griffey and cracking Bowman packs in the '80s and '90s, this insert is more than just a rare hit—it’s a time machine in foil form.
