{
  "editionId": "2026-09",
  "title": "September Prospect Watch: the college checklist file",
  "subject": "September Prospect Watch: five college players and their confirmed card codes",
  "introduction": "Five college-player checklist files to research, not a ranking or a buy list. These are college prospect cards, not proof of a future NFL rookie card or a future star. Verify the exact card and release status before acting.",
  "reviewedAt": "2026-09-04",
  "scheduledFor": null,
  "launch": {
    "phase": "waitlist",
    "subscriberTarget": 100,
    "premiumTarget": 1000
  },
  "status": "draft",
  "items": [
    {
      "title": "CJ Carr",
      "school": "Notre Dame",
      "codes": "BPP-110 / BCP-110",
      "summary": "The 2026 Bowman Football checklist names CJ Carr in paper prospects as BPP-110 and Chrome prospects as BCP-110. A checklist listing is not a release-availability or printed 1st Bowman guarantee.",
      "url": "https://cardcollectorcapital.com/research/2026-college-football-cards-bowman-football-guide#player-cj-carr",
      "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0662/9749/5709/files/2026_Bowman_Football_Checklist.pdf?v=1788198834",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-04",
      "note": {
        "product": "2026 Bowman Football",
        "update": "The official checklist lists CJ Carr in both paper and Chrome prospect sets. That gives you two exact entries to look for, instead of searching by player name alone.",
        "cards": [
          {
            "label": "Paper prospect",
            "code": "BPP-110"
          },
          {
            "label": "Chrome prospect",
            "code": "BCP-110"
          }
        ],
        "context": "These are college prospect cards, not NFL rookie cards.",
        "nextCheck": "Match the code to the card in front of you, then check the version and release availability. The checklist alone does not confirm a printed 1st Bowman logo or that a card is on sale."
      }
    },
    {
      "title": "Arch Manning",
      "school": "Texas",
      "codes": "BPP-ALT1 / ALT-1",
      "summary": "Arch Manning appears in the 2026 Bowman Football alternate prospect records as BPP-ALT1 and ALT-1. Keep the exact alternate codes separate from standard base and autograph families.",
      "url": "https://cardcollectorcapital.com/research/2026-college-football-cards-bowman-football-guide#player-arch-manning",
      "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0662/9749/5709/files/2026_Bowman_Football_Checklist.pdf?v=1788198834",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-04"
    },
    {
      "title": "Darian Mensah",
      "school": "Miami",
      "codes": "BPP-89 / BCP-89",
      "summary": "The 2026 Bowman Football prospect checklist lists Darian Mensah with Miami as BPP-89 and BCP-89. These are college prospect records, not NFL rookie-card identifiers.",
      "url": "https://cardcollectorcapital.com/research/2026-college-football-cards-bowman-football-guide#player-darian-mensah",
      "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0662/9749/5709/files/2026_Bowman_Football_Checklist.pdf?v=1788198834",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-04"
    },
    {
      "title": "Bryce Underwood",
      "school": "Michigan",
      "codes": "BPP-200 / BCP-200",
      "summary": "Bryce Underwood is listed with Michigan as BPP-200 and BCP-200 in the 2026 Bowman Football prospect checklist. Confirm the card family and physical card before comparing copies.",
      "url": "https://cardcollectorcapital.com/research/2026-college-football-cards-bowman-football-guide#player-bryce-underwood",
      "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0662/9749/5709/files/2026_Bowman_Football_Checklist.pdf?v=1788198834",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-04"
    },
    {
      "title": "LaNorris Sellers",
      "school": "South Carolina",
      "codes": "BPP-19 / BCP-19",
      "summary": "LaNorris Sellers appears with South Carolina as BPP-19 and BCP-19 in the 2026 Bowman Football prospect checklist. A college card does not establish a future professional rookie-card release.",
      "url": "https://cardcollectorcapital.com/research/2026-college-football-cards-bowman-football-guide#player-lanorris-sellers",
      "sourceUrl": "https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0662/9749/5709/files/2026_Bowman_Football_Checklist.pdf?v=1788198834",
      "verifiedAt": "2026-09-04"
    }
  ]
}