Please Note:
- Prices are from 2014. Will update when next Bowman set releases. Or just look them up on eBay.
- Card prices are for ungraded base autographs.
- Many Bowman cards end up graded. High grades sell for more. No kidding.
- Parallel autographs are worth more. Duh.
- 99% of Bowman Autographs made over the years are essentially worthless.
- Some players sign upwards of 10,000 autographs for one Bowman set.
- Bowman Busts = a player who was worth good money and then price tanked.
It seems clear that the allure of the unknown aides the prices of prospect baseball cards. Even as players go onto have success (and actually reach the big leagues) their cards can actually go down in value. Most people, even Bowman collectors, don’t go to minor league games. Fans typically read about prospects through media sources and look at stats.
I asked a New York Mets scout at the 2013 Arizona Fall League what are some of the things I should look for when watching young players. His first comment was “Don’t believe everything you read in Baseball America’s Prospect Handbook.”
The first time I saw Byron Buxton play he struck out four times. That’s actually hard to do.
Brandon Wood hit 14 HR’s in 29 games at the Arizona Fall League in 2005. That’s hard to do.
Wood has a .186 career batting average in 700 MLB at bats. 18 total HR’s.
The first time I saw Mark Appel pitch he walked 4 in 2 Innings on July 25, 2013.
The first time I saw Carlos Correa it seemed like he could be over matched by hard throwers.
The first time I saw Kris Bryant play he hit a HR.
Bryant will need to hit a ton of HR’s to justify card prices. He strikes out a lot because he is tall.
Billy Hamilton is as fast as everyone says he is.
Trevor Bauer’s pre-game long toss is the most impressive thing I’ve ever seen on a baseball diamond.
Quick bats/wrists = Addison Russell & Javier Baez.
Tanner Peters pitched the best minor league game I’ve ever seen. 2 outs from a perfect game.
Peters will probably never play in the major leagues.
I’ve been to many minor league games where I didn’t see a pitch reach 90 MPH.
At least 50% of the HR’s I’ve seen hit at Banner Island Ballpark would be outs in Major League stadiums.
Very, very few players turn into Albert Pujols, Mike Trout and Derek Jeter.
The best player I’ve ever seen, Barry Bonds, is generally shunned by collectors & the baseball community.
I’m fully aware Bonds used steroids for part of his career.
2000 Bowman Baseball
 
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arlos Beltran – Royals – $17.00
1st Bowman Autograph – 1st Bowman Card was 1995
8 TIME ALL-STARAlfonso Soriano – Yankees – $15.00
1st Bowman Autograph – 1st Bowman Card was 1999
7 TIME ALL-STAR
Lance Berkman – Astros – $7.25
1st Bowman Autograph – 1st Bowman Card was 1997
6 TIME ALL-STAR
2000 Bowman Baseball Checklist
2000 Bowman Busts: Corey Patterson, Kerry Wood, Rick Ankiel, Sean Burroughs.
2000 Bowman Draft Baseball
Adrian Gonzalez – Marlins – $50.11
1st Bowman Year
3 TIME ALL-STAR
2001 Bowman Baseball
Albert Pujols – Cardinals – $350-500+
1st Bowman Year
9 TIME ALL-STAR – 3 TIME MVP
2001 Bowman Chrome Baseball
Albert Pujols – Cardinals – $2,000-$3,500+
1st Bowman Year – LIMITED TO 500 COPIES
9 TIME ALL-STAR – 3 MVP AWARDS
2001 Bowman Chrome Baseball Checklist
2001 Bowman Draft Baseball
Brandon Phillips – Expos – $13.00
1st Bowman Autograph – 1st Bowman Card was 2000
3 TIME ALL-STAR
2002 Bowman Chrome Baseball
Joe Mauer – Twins – $90.00
1st Bowman Year
6 TIME ALL-STAR – 1 MVP AWARD
David Wright – Mets – $65.00
1st Bowman Year
7 TIME ALL-STAR
2002 Bowman Chrome Baseball Checklist
2002 Bowman Busts: Mark Prior.
2003 Bowman Chrome Baseball
Hanley Ramirez – Red Sox – $40.00
1st Bowman Year
3 TIME ALL-STAR
Brian McCann – Braves – $31.00
1st Bowman Year
7 TIME ALL-STAR
Kevin Youkilis – Red Sox – $15.00
1st Bowman Year
3 TIME ALL-STAR
2003 Bowman Chrome Baseball Checklist
2003 Bowman Chrome Draft Baseball
Nick Markakis – Orioles – $10.50
1st Bowman Year
2003 Bowman Busts:
Brandon Wood, Eric Duncan, Delmon Young.
2004 Bowman Chrome Baseball
Felix Hernandez – Mariners – $75.00
1st Bowman Year
4 TIME ALL-STAR – 1 CY YOUNG AWARD
2004 Bowman Chrome Baseball Checklist
2004 Bowman Busts: Lastings Milledge.
2004 Bowman Chrome Draft Baseball
Gio Gonzalez – White Sox- $10.50
1st Bowman Year
2 TIME ALL-STAR
2004 Bowman Busts: Philip Hughes, Matt Bush.
2005 Bowman Chrome Baseball
Justin Verlander – Tigers – $80.00
1st Bowman Year
6 TIME ALL-STAR – 1 CY YOUNG AWARD – 1 MVP AWARD
Matt Kemp – Dodgers – $75.00
1st Bowman Year
2 TIME ALL-STAR
2005 Bowman Chrome Baseball Checklist
2005 Bowman Chrome Draft Baseball
Jacoby Ellsbury – Red Sox – $76.00
1st Bowman Year
1 TIME ALL-STAR
Ryan Braun – Brewers – $65.00
1st Bowman Year
5 TIME ALL-STAR – 1 MVP AWARD
Ryan Zimmerman – Nationals – $27.00
1st Bowman Year
1 TIME ALL-STAR
2005 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball Checklist
2005 Bowman Busts: Colby Rasmus
2006 Bowman Chrome Baseball
Justin Upton – Dbacks – $47.00
Had AFLAC Autograph in 2004
2 TIME ALL-STAR
Prince Fielder – Brewers – $35.00
1st Bowman Year
5 TIME ALL-STAR
2006 Bowman Chrome Baseball Checklist
2006 Bowman Chrome Draft Baseball
Clayton Kershaw – Dodgers – $145.00
1st Bowman Year
3 TIME ALL-STAR – 2 CY YOUNG AWARDS
Evan Longoria – Rays – $71.00
1st Bowman Year
3 TIME ALL-STAR
2006 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball Checklist
2007 Bowman Baseball
Troy Tulowitzki – Rockies – $20.00
2nd Bowman Autograph – 1st Bowman Card was 2005
3 TIME ALL-STAR
2007 Bowman Chrome Baseball
Tim Lincecum – Giants – $62.00
1st Bowman Year
4 TIME ALL-STAR – 2 CY YOUNG AWARDS
2007 Bowman Chrome Baseball Checklist
2007 Bowman Busts: Fernando Martinez, Joba Chamberlain.
2007 Bowman Chrome Draft Baseball
Travis d’Arnaud – Phillies – $19.50
1st Bowman Year
2007 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball Checklist
2008 Bowman Chrome Baseball
Mat Latos – Padres – $12.99
1st Bowman Year
2008 Bowman Chrome Baseball Checklist
2008 Bowman Busts: Lars Anderson.
2008 Bowman Chrome Draft Baseball
Giancarlo (Michael) Stanton – Marlins – $150.00
1st Bowman Year
1 TIME ALL-STAR
Buster Posey – Giants – $135.00
1st Bowman Year
2 TIME ALL-STAR – 1 MVP AWARD
2008 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball Checklist
2009 Bowman Chrome Baseball
Freddie Freeman – Braves – $49.99
2nd Bowman Autograph – 1st Bowman Card was 2007
1 TIME ALL-STAR
2009 Bowman Chrome Baseball Checklist
2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Baseball
Mike Trout – Angels – $1,000+
1st Bowman Year
2 TIME ALL-STAR
Zack Wheeler – Giants – $59.00
1st Bowman Year
2010 Bowman Baseball
Stephen Strasburg – Nationals – $155.00
1st Bowman Year
1 TIME ALL-STAR
Wil Myers – Royals – $75.00
1st Bowman Year
2010 Bowman Baseball Checklist
2010 Bowman Busts: Donovan Tate, Dustin Ackley.
2010 Bowman Chrome Baseball
Miguel Sano – Twins – $55.00
1st Bowman Year
Has Not Played in Big Leagues
Aroldis Chapman – Reds – $15.50
1st Bowman Autograph – 1st Bowman Card was 2009
2 TIME ALL-STAR
2010 Bowman Chrome Baseball Checklist
2010 Bowman Chrome Draft Baseball
Manny Machado – Orioles – $120.00
1st Bowman Year
1 TIME ALL-STAR
Matt Harvey – Mets – $90.00
1st Bowman Year
1 TIME ALL-STAR
2010 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects Checklist
2011 Bowman Baseball
Bryce Harper – Nationals – $175.00
2nd Bowman Year – AFLAC Card in 2009
2 TIME ALL-STAR
Paul Goldschmidt – Dbacks – $60.00
1st Bowman Year
1 TIME ALL-STAR
Jurickson Profar – Rangers – $55.00
1st Bowman Year
2011 Bowman Baseball Checklist
2011 Bowman Chrome Baseball
Bryce Harper – Nationals – $260.00
2nd Bowman Year – AFLAC Card in 2009
2 TIME ALL-STAR
Matt Moore – Rays – $19.50
1st Bowman Autograph – 1st Bowman Card was 2009
1 TIME ALL-STAR
2011 Bowman Chrome Baseball Checklist
2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Baseball
Javier Baez – Cubs – $115.00
2nd Bowman Year – AFLAC Card in 2010
Has Not Played in Big Leagues
George Springer – Astros – $90.00
2nd Bowman Year – Has Platinum/Sterling Autographs 2010
Archie Bradley – Dbacks – $55.00
2nd Bowman Year – AFLAC Card in 2010
Has Not Played in Big Leagues
Dylan Bundy – Orioles – $50.00
2nd Bowman Year – AFLAC Card in 2010
Sonny Gray – A’s – $25.00
2nd Bowman Year – Has Platinum/Sterling Autographs 2010
2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects Checklist
2012 Bowman Baseball
Yu Darvish – Rangers – $200.00
Rookie Autograph
2 TIME ALL-STAR
Bryce Harper – Nationals – $150.00
Sticker Autographs
2 TIME ALL-STAR
Xander Bogaerts – Red Sox – $115.00
1st Bowman Year
Oscar Tavares – Cardinals – $100.00
1st Bowman Year
Has Not Played in Big Leagues
Gerrit Cole – Pirates – $50.00
2nd Bowman Year – Has Platinum/Sterling/USA Autographs 2010
2012 Bowman Baseball Checklist
2012 Bowman Chrome Baseball
Yu Darvish – Rangers – $175.00
Rookie Autograph
2 TIME ALL-STAR
Bryce Harper – Nationals – $145.00
Rookie Autograph
2 TIME ALL-STAR
Jorge Soler – Cubs – $45.00
1st Bowman Year
Has Not Played in Big Leagues
Nick Castellanos – Tigers – $40.00
1st Bowman Autograph – 1st Bowman Card was 2010
Billy Hamilton – Reds – $35.00
1st Bowman Autograph – 1st Bowman Card was 2009
2012 Bowman Chrome Baseball Checklist
2012 Bowman Chrome Draft Baseball
Yu Darvish – Rangers – $115.00
Rookie Autograph
2 TIME ALL-STAR
Albert Almora – Cubs – $75.00
3rd Bowman Year – Platinum/Sterling/USA Autographs 2010/11
Has Not Played in Big Leagues
Addison Russell – A’s – $50.00
2nd Bowman Year – USA Autographs 2011
Has Not Played in Big Leagues
2012 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball Checklist
2013 Bowman Baseball
Byron Buxton – Twins – $180.00
2nd Bowman Year – Aflac Autograph 2012
Has Not Played in Big Leagues
Carlos Correa – Astros – $95.00
3rd Bowman Year – Aflac Autograph 2012/13
Has Not Played in Big Leagues
2013 Bowman Baseball Checklist
2013 Bowman Chrome Baseball
Yasiel Puig – Dodgers – $395.00
1st Bowman Year
2013 Bowman Chrome Baseball Checklist
2013 Bowman Chrome Draft Baseball
Yasiel Puig – Dodgers – $430.00
1st Bowman Year
2013 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Baseball Checklist
2014 Bowman Baseball
Kris Bryant – Cubs – $260.00
1st Bowman Year
Has Not Played in Big Leagues
Jose Abreu – White Sox – $230.00
1st Bowman Year
Mark Appel – Astros – $60.00
Not 1st Bowman Year – USA/Sterling Autographs 2011
Has Not Played in Big Leagues
2014 Bowman Baseball Checklist
