2026 Bowman Baseball Opens Preorders April 13 With Ethan Holliday Leading the Chase

2026 Bowman Baseball Preorder Opens April 13

The wait is nearly over for prospect hunters. Topps has confirmed that 2026 Bowman Baseball will be available for preorder starting Monday, April 13, with Colorado Rockies phenom Ethan Holliday leading the class as the headline chase card of the release.

Why Ethan Holliday Is the Card Everyone Wants

As the son of seven-time All-Star Matt Holliday and the brother of Orioles star Jackson Holliday, Ethan arrived in the Rockies organization with one of the loudest prospect profiles in recent memory. His 1st Bowman Chrome autograph is expected to be the single most pursued rookie card of the year, with early hobby chatter pointing to superfractor parallels reaching five-figure territory before the product even hits shelves.

The Red RC Chase Returns

Topps also confirmed the return of the wildly popular Red RC program, which rewards collectors who pull rookie cards bearing a red "RC" logo. If the player featured wins Rookie of the Year or another qualifying honor, the card converts into at least $100 in Fancash, and top winners can scale well beyond that.

The Red RC chase has become one of the most engaging prospect promotions in the hobby, effectively turning every rookie pull into a live lottery ticket for the full season.

What Collectors Should Prepare For

• Preorder date: Monday, April 13, 2026
• Headline card: Ethan Holliday 1st Bowman Chrome Auto
• Key insert: Red RC rookie program with Fancash payouts
• Configurations expected: Hobby boxes, Jumbo, and Retail blasters

If you plan to chase the Holliday rainbow, now is the time to line up your preorder allocations with your local card shop. Demand is expected to be heavy, and Bowman hobby boxes historically sell out within hours of going live.