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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

2020-2021 Bowman Baseball Autograph Card Pricing Trends: An Update

Card prices are down across the board, and I thought it would be a good idea to see how some top prospects are selling. Let's take a look at 2020 and 2021 products. I will focus on 2022 in a few weeks as 2022 Bowman Draft is still fresh. Winter was always a good time to buy historically as there was no activity and collectors were focusing on other sports. I am using recent auctions on Ebay for analysis. I will be mostly look at base, but I also have looked at PSA 10s and other sales. 

2020 Bowman Draft Baseball 

Note - This draft class is pretty good overall compared to recent classes. 

Heston Kjerstad - Baltimore Orioles OF - Selling for around $75. Had a huge Arizona Fall League. 

Jordan Walker - St. Louis Cardinals 3B - Walker is such a stud that I could not find any sales. Everyone is holding. 

Ed Howard - Chicago Cubs SS - Prices have crashed as he has struggled. People overpaid and are scared to sell so they are holding. Still time though to get better.

Austin Hendrick - Cincinnati Reds OF - Similar to Howard. No one is really selling as they overpaid. 

Zac Veen - Colorado Rockies OF - I'm seeing base go for about $100 maybe less at a show. 

Tyler Soderstrom - Oakland Athletics C - I've seen about $75 for Tyler sometimes lower. He's a stud. 

Pete Crow-Armstrong - New York Mets OF - Now with the Cubs and prices are up as he had a really good season. I'm seeing refractors go for $200. Not much base out there. 

Evan Carter - Texas Rangers OF - Base is going for $100 and refractors are double. 

Nick Gonzales - Pittsburgh Pirates SS - Not a ton of base out there. Prices seem low to me. Watch out for future auctions. 

Nick Yorke - Boston Red Sox 2B - Big time price correction here. His cards were hot then he started to struggle. Combine that with a slowing market and you got a card that has lost a ton of value. 

Robert Hassell - San Diego Padres OF - Base is going for around $100. 

2020 Bowman Chrome Baseball

Luisangel Acuña - Texas Rangers 2B/SS -  Another correction. In that $50-$75 range. 

Logan O'Hoppe - Philadelphia Phillies - Now on the Angels. Around $40. 

Francisco Alvarez - New York Mets C - Base is high. Well over $100. Being a Met helps.

2020 Bowman Baseball

Anthony Volpe - New York Yankees SS – Prices are high. Very high.

Brennen Davis - Chicago Cubs OF – Top org prospect that is selling for about $40. 

Jasson Dominguez - New York Yankees OF – Oh man. Prices have crashed for this guy. His PSA 10 base auto is selling for about the same price as Volpe. I would rather buy Volpe right now. 

Bobby Witt Jr. - Kansas City Royals SS – PSA 10 base is around $1000. 

2021 Bowman Draft Baseball

Jay Allen - Cincinnati Reds OF - The base that I did see was around $25-30. That's a great price if you like him as a prospect.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand - Minnesota Twins 3B - Seen low as $30 but high as $50. Maybe people are not convinced. 

Jordan Lawlar - Arizona Diamondbacks SS - Around $250 I'm seeing. I cant be mad at that price.  

Marcelo Mayer - Boston Red Sox SS - In that $200 range. I think I am higher on Lawlar.

2021 Bowman Chrome Baseball

Carlos Colmenarez - SS (Rays) -  Prices are around $30. Good time to buy before the season. Do you research though. 

Cristian Hernandez - SS (Cubs) – Prices around $100. Cubs effect. 

2021 Bowman Baseball

Johan Rojas - Philadelphia Phillies OF – I've see $20-30. I think that is very fair. 

Hedbert Perez - Milwaukee Brewers OF – I've seen $15-20. These were going for $100 at one point.

Yoelqui Cespedes - Chicago White Sox OF -  See above.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

The Ultimate Guide to 2022 Bowman Draft Baseball: Full Analysis and Rankings

Another year, another draft in the books. The 2022 edition of Bowman Draft is out and once again my review is below. As you can see when it comes to pitchers there is no point to buy right now as they are high risk. Maybe keep an eye on some of the names you like. A big development in recent drafts is the selection of college players over high school players. While these players may be more polished, they are older and it’s really hard to say if there is a ton of upside. I try not to write college guys off. Aaron Judge went to college, and we see how that went. I hope this helps. If you disagree on anything leave a comment. Thanks to all readers. 

Alex Freeland - Los Angeles Dodgers SS - I could not find much on Freeland but he had a solid college career and is in a good org. Worth a look. 

Dalton Rushing - Los Angeles Dodgers C - Catcher with limited at bats but the small sample size is impressive. I'm just not a catcher investor though. 

Nick Biddison - Los Angeles Dodgers OF -  A little older for my taste but solid. At 22 how much upside is there? 

Sean McLain - Los Angeles Dodgers SS - Similar profile to Freeland. 

 

Anthony Hall - New York Yankees OF - Has not played a ton of pro ball but his college numbers are nice. 

Drew Thorpe - New York Yankees RHP - Wait and see here. 

 

Alex McFarlane - Philadelphia Phillies P - Wait and see for all pitchers. 

Gabriel Rincones - Philadelphia Phillies OF - From the UK and has power. Interesting prospect. 

 

Ivan Melendez - Arizona Diamondbacks 1B - Small sample size in A ball but I like what I see here. 

Andrew Pintar - Arizona Diamondbacks SS - Looked at his college stats. Not a ton of pop here but has not played pro ball so lets see what happens. 

Landon Sims - Arizona Diamondbacks P - Wait and see. Coming back from injury. 

Nazier Mule - Chicago Cubs P - Power arm. 

Cade Horton - Chicago Cubs P - Pitcher that is a high draft pick. Always high risk. 

Christopher Paciolla - Chicago Cubs Utility - A player that has my interest. Seems to have good power and speed. Time will tell but everything I read is good. 

Brandon Birdsell - Chicago Cubs P - Wait and see. 

 

Brandon Barriera - Toronto Blue Jays P - Wait and see. 

Cade Doughty - Toronto Blue Jays 2B - Solid numbers in A ball. Showed some pop. 

Josh Kasevich - Toronto Blue Jays SS - Similar profile to Cade. 

Tucker Toman - Toronto Blue Jays 3B - Too small of a sample size to analyze but hes a power bat. 

 

Blake Burkhalter - Atlanta Braves P - Wait and see. 

Cole Phillips - Atlanta Braves P - Wait and see. 

Ignacio Alvarez - Atlanta Braves 3B - Seems to have a nice bat based off what I read but I dont see much out there. I would understand if you bought. He's 19 in a good system.

David McCabe - Atlanta Braves 3B - At 22 a little on the older side for me but could be a quick flip and fast mover.

Owen Murphy - Atlanta Braves P - Wait and see. 

JR Ritchie - Atlanta Braves P - Wait and see.

Drake Baldwin - Atlanta Braves C - Its a pass for me. 

 

Brenner Cox - Washington Nationals OF - 18 years old and is a developmental talent. 

Jared McKenzie - Washington Nationals OF - Pass. 

Elijah Green - Washington Nationals OF - High draft pick. Potential stud. Has a long way to go far as development. 

Trey Lipscomb - Washington Nationals 3B - Pass. 

 

Bryce Hubbart - Cincinnati Reds P - Wait and see. 

Justin Boyd - Cincinnati Reds OF - Nice college bat. Not sure if there is upside though.

Zach Maxwell - Cincinnati Reds P - Wait and see.

Kenya Huggins - Cincinnati Reds P - Wait and see. 

Sal Stewart - Cincinnati Reds 3B - Young player that can hit for contact. I am interested. 

Logan Tanner - Cincinnati Reds C - Pass. 

 

Brooks Lee - Minnesota Twins SS - Solid player. Not sure if hes a superstar but hes solid. The bat is good. 

Tanner Schobel - Minnesota Twins 2B - Not bad numbers but no pop. Need to see more in that area.

 

Cutter Coffey - Boston Red Sox Utility - Development pick but could be a nice player. Lot of upside. 

Mikey Romero - Boston Red Sox SS - Another solid player with upside. Can he tap into his power? 

Chase Meidroth - Boston Red Sox 2B - Nice prospect but its a pass for me. 

 

Chase DeLauter - Cleveland Guardians OF - Finally a power hitter in Cleveland. I am interested because they can develop hitters. 

Dylan DeLucia - Cleveland Guardians P - Wait and see. 

Nate Furman - Cleveland Guardians 2B - Cleveland loves contact guys. Not a ton of pop here. 

Joe Lampe - Cleveland Guardians OF - A little older but I am interested. His college numbers were solid. 

Justin Campbell - Cleveland Guardians P - Wait and see. 

 

Cooper Hjerpe - St. Louis Cardinals P - Wait and see. 

Victor Scott II - St. Louis Cardinals CF - Speedster with tools. 

Jimmy Crooks III - St. Louis Cardinals C - Pass. 

 

Chandler Simpson - Tampa Bay Rays SS - Contact prospect but can hit. 

Trevor Martin - Tampa Bay Rays P - Wait and see. 

Ryan Cermak - Tampa Bay Rays OF - Seems to be a good prospect but I dont see superstar here.

Dominic Keegan - Tampa Bay Rays C - Pass. 

 

Cayden Wallace - Kansas City Royals 3B - Pass. 

Gavin Cross - Kansas City Royals OF - Very solid numbers. 

Mason Barnett - Kansas City Royals P - Wait and see. 

Steven Zobac - Kansas City Royals - Another two way player. Risky. 

Hunter Patteson - Kansas City Royals P - Wait and see. 

 

Jud Fabian - Baltimore Orioles OF - Not a bad player but too old for me. 

Jackson Holliday - Baltimore Orioles SS - He's so young but his old man was good. The price will be high so take your shots in group breaks. He has talent and could move fast. 

Douglas Hodo III - Baltimore Orioles OF - Pass. 

Dylan Beavers - Baltimore Orioles OF - Not a bad prospect. I would buy him before Jud. 

Silas Ardoin - Baltimore Orioles C - Pass. 

 

Cole Young - Seattle Mariners SS - Pass. 

Tyler Locklear - Seattle Mariners OF - Good college bat. Could move fast. 

Walter Ford - Seattle Mariners P - Wait and see. 

 

Victor Mederos - Los Angeles Angels P - Wait and see. 

Zach Neto - Los Angeles Angels SS- I like Zach. Already in AA and can hit. One of my favorite guys in the product. 

Ben Joyce - Los Angeles Angels P - Wait and see. 

Sonny DiChiara - Los Angeles Angels 1B - Power bat but too old for me. 

 

Jett Williams - New York Mets - See Smith below.

Tyler Stuart - New York Mets P - Wait and see. 

Kevin Parada - New York Mets C - Pass. 

D'Andre Smith - New York Mets SS - Nice contact hitting prospect. 

Drew Gilbert - Houston Astros OF - Nice player on the older side but could be a fast mover. 

Trey Dombroski III - Houston Astros  P - Wait and see. 

 

Dylan Lesko - San Diego Padres P - Wait and see. 

Henry Williams - San Diego Padres P - Wait and see. 

Jakob Marsee - San Diego Padres OF - Pass. 

 

Eric Brown Jr. - Milwaukee Brewers SS - Hits for contact and not much power. Nice player but not sure he'll sell. 

Jacob Misiorowski - Milwaukee Brewers P - Wait and see. 

 

Jordan Beck - Colorado Rockies OF - Small sample size but has some tools. 

Ryan Ritter - Colorado Rockies SS - Pass. 

Sterlin Thompson - Colorado Rockies - Pass. 

Gabriel Hughes - Colorado Rockies P - Wait and see. 

 

Henry Bolte - Oakland Athletics OF - I like the high risk but toolsy prospect with power. Project for sure. 

 

Jace Jung - Detroit Tigers 2B - Not a bad prospect. 

Troy Melton - Detroit Tigers P - Wait and see. 

 

Jacob Miller - Miami Marlins P - Wait and see. 

Jared Poland - Miami Marlins P - Wait and see. 

 

Jordan Sprinkle - Chicago White Sox SS - Pass for me. 

Tyler Schweitzer - Chicago White Sox P - Wait and see. 

Peyton Pallette - Chicago White Sox P - Wait and see. 

Noah Schultz - Chicago White Sox P - Wait and see. 

 

Kumar Rocker - Texas Rangers P - Good arm but its a wait and see. High risk.

 

Nathan Martorella - San Diego Padres 1B - Small sample size but not a bad talent. 

Robby Snelling - San Diego Padres P - Wait and see. 

 

Reggie Crawford - San Francisco Giants DH - Two way project recovering from Tommy John. Its an investment on potential with risk. 

 

Tres Gonzalez - Pittsburgh Pirates OF - Pass. 

Jack Brannigan - Pittsburgh Pirates - Two way guy. Wait and see. 

Michael Kennedy - Pittsburgh Pirates P - Wait and see. 

Termarr Johnson - Pittsburgh Pirates SS - Special bat that will cost you a ton to invest in.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

A Review of My Past Bowman Baseball Recommendations (2019)

Almost three years has past since the 2019 Bowman products have been released. Looking back at the checklists and articles was fun. Overall this year in Bowman history was not as strong as other years. Most of these prospects are still on my watch list or I passed on. Most of the top prospects were high priced upon released so I did not really recommend to buy. 


I do this after three years to hold myself accountable. Links to the original articles are below. Its a good feeling to know that my instincts were sharp around this time as all card prices were starting to rise and it was very difficult to take big swings. If you miss on a prospect you want it to be on a mid to low tier player that is not priced too high. That is very hard to do these days as prices have never been higher. 


Link to Original Review Articles

2019 Bowman Baseball 

2019 Bowman Chrome Baseball

2019 Bowman Draft Baseball


2019 Bowman Baseball 

Blaze Alexander - Arizona Diamondbacks 2B - I would lean towards a miss here. Has made progress but if I had to go back I would pass. 

Brewer Hicklen - Kansas City Royals OF - Another miss here. 

Cal Mitchell - Pittsburgh Pirates OF - Showed flashes in the minors but I think its a miss. 

Cristian Santana - Los Angeles Dodgers 1B/3B - Too old. Miss. 

Elehuris Montero - St. Louis Cardinals 3B - I would say this one is a hit here. Money could of been made here.

Esteury Ruiz - San Diego Padres 2B - Promising prospect but still developing. Miss. 

Julio Rodriguez - Seattle Mariners OF - Obvious hit. 

Marco Luciano - San Francisco Giants - Did not make a recommendation at the time. Big time prospect now. 

Ronny Mauricio - New York Mets SS - See Marco above. 

Tirso Ornelas - San Diego Padres OF - Miss here. 


2019 Bowman Chrome Baseball

Shervyen Newton - New York Mets SS - More of a gamble bargain bin choice. So not really a hit or miss.

Owen Miller - San Diego Padres 2B - Fooled again buy a Padres prospect. Miss.

Mike Siani - Cincinnati Reds OF - Hit I guess. Cards are still under $10.  

Noelvi Marte - Seattle Mariners SS -  Hit. 

Orelvis Martinez - Toronto Blue Jays 3B/SS - Hit


2019 Bowman Draft Baseball

Brett Baty - New York Mets 3B - Hit. Money could of been made here. 

Gunnar Henderson - Baltimore Orioles SS - Hit. Told you to watch but eventually selected him as a breakout prospect.

Hunter Bishop - San Francisco Giants OF- Man I thought he would be a stud. Kind of a miss here.

Jamari Baylor - Philadelphia Phillies SS - Miss right now. 

Nick Lodolo - Cincinnati Reds P - Hit. Money could of been made here. Rare for a pitcher. 

Rece Hinds - Cincinnati Reds 3B - Hit. Young and prospectors love the power.