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Set Review · 2019 Bowman

2019 Bowman Chrome & Bobby Witt Jr.'s Prospect Autos

Why 2019 Bowman Chrome is the home of Bobby Witt Jr.'s marquee grail chase — the 1st Bowman Chrome Prospect Auto from his #2-overall-pick draft year — and how to buy it.

For Bobby Witt Jr., 2019 Bowman Chrome is the set that matters most at the top of the market. It’s the home of his 1st Bowman Chrome Prospect Autograph — the headline signed card of his prospect era, issued the year the Royals drafted him #2 overall.

What makes it the chase

Bowman Chrome is the hobby’s prospect flagship: chromium cards of players issued before their MLB debut, with 1st Bowman Chrome Prospect Autos and a deep refractor/parallel ladder. Witt’s base 1st Bowman prospect card is desirable; his prospect auto — especially refractors and low-numbered colored parallels — is the grail.

How to buy it

  • For anything high-dollar, buy it graded (PSA/SGC/BGS) and match the cert to the photos.
  • Autographs should be authenticated — see our autographs guide.
  • Check recent sold comps before you pay; see what’s it worth.

Open live listings for his 2019 Bowman Chrome cards from the rookie cards guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 2019 Bowman Chrome important for Witt?
It's where his 1st Bowman Chrome Prospect Autograph lives — the most sought-after signed card of his prospect era, issued the year Kansas City drafted him #2 overall. Refractor and low-numbered parallels command the biggest premiums.
Is a Bowman Chrome prospect card the same as a rookie card?
No. Bowman Chrome prospect cards are issued before a player's debut and don't carry the official RC logo — that's on Topps rookie cards. Collectors still treat Witt's 2019 1st Bowman Chrome auto as his marquee first-year chase.