Top Gerrit Cole Prospect Cards
A former ace with the Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates, Gerrit Cole prospect cards should see extra attention as he takes the mound for the New York Yankees.
As a pitcher, there is still some risk in Gerrit Cole cards. However, after a very strong 2019, he has emerged as one of the top pitchers in the game.
At the time of his debut, Gerrit Cole already had hundreds of different baseball cards. The majority of these feature him as a member of the Team USA squad. While none of the Gerrit Cole cards released between 2009 and 2012 are technically rookie cards, there are still many great options. The official Gerrit Cole rookie cards came in 2013 sets following his MLB debut with the Pirates.
10 Key Gerrit Cole Prospect Cards
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2009 Upper Deck Signature Stars USA Future Watch Jersey Autograph Gerrit Cole #8 #/799
Upper Deck spread a bunch of Gerrit Cole cards in a handful of 2009 products. All of them focus on his spot with USA Baseball. Some are rare, others are plentiful. This particular card offers both an autograph and a jersey swatch but is plentiful enough that the price remains reasonable. A lot of collectors connect with the Future Watch branding as well.
2010 Bowman Chrome USA Baseball Gerrit Cole #BC5
While Cole is still in his Team USA uniform, this is his first in an MLB-licensed set. With collectors' love of all things Bowman Chrome, this is a solid, reasonably priced card. It also has several numbered Refractor parallels.
2010 Bowman Platinum Relic Autograph Refractors Gerrit Cole #GC #/740
Delivering an autograph (albeit a sticker), a game-used jersey swatch, a Refractor finish and a healthy numbered print run, this one has a lot of the things many collectors look for in a modern card.
2010 Topps Chrome USA Autographs Gerrit Cole #USA-4
Another 2010 USA Baseball card from Topps, this one is found in packs of 2010 Topps Chrome Baseball. As far as posed portraits with plain backgrounds go, this is a very solid card. The on-card signature is a definite plus.
2010 Topps USA Baseball Triple Patch Autographs Gerrit Cole #GC #/50
The 2010 Topps USA has several different Gerrit Cole autographs and memorabilia cards. While limited to 50 copies, this one can still be found for relatively reasonable amounts. The patch pieces make it more appealing than other cards that have plain jersey swatches.
2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Prospects Gerrit Cole #P3 Autograph #/515
It may not have any logos, but the 2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Gerrit Cole does boast an on-card autograph and a serial number. It's also one of the first cards available of the pitcher after being drafted. While not licensed by MLB, 2011 EEE is recognized by the MLBPA.
2012 Bowman AFLAC Autographs Gerrit Cole #GC #/225
The 2012 Bowman AFLAC Autograph is far from the most attractive Gerrit Cole card out there. However, something that's notable about it is that it was actually produced and signed in 2007. This makes the signature a very early one from the pitcher, one that has changed dramatically in the ensuing years. Topps produced AFLAC cards at the event, doing everything from the photography to the printing to the signing all within a short period of time.
2012 Bowman Chrome Prospects Gerrit Cole #BCP86
2012 Bowman Baseball has the first Gerrit Cole cards of the pitcher in a Pirates uniform. While there's a basic Bowman Prospects card, the basic Bowman Chrome version is affordable enough that it's by far the better option. Officially, it's not a rookie card but that doesn't stop it from being one of the most widely traded Gerrit Cole cards. And yes, the "1st Bowman Chrome Card" should have "in a Pirates Uniform" added to the end, but that would look and sound strange.
2012 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autographs Gerrit Cole #BCP86
The 2012 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autographs Gerrit Cole is likely to become the pitcher's top card. While somewhat pricey, it's also the most coveted. If you've got the budget, the numbered Refractors are also extremely popular.
2012 Bowman Sterling Prospect Autographs #GCO
It's strange that while Bowman Sterling is much more costly than the regular Bowman and Bowman Chrome products, Sterling autographs often don't carry the same amount of clout. That may turn off some. For others, it can be seen as an opportunity. Like the Bowman Chrome autograph, this one has an on-card signature as well. Some may think the design is more appropriate for an autograph as well.
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Jay Dee
So…a 2007 licensed card autographed by Gerrit Cole in high school, limited to 225, is worth exponentially less than a 2012 auto Chrome, that had a bit more than 225 printed? Sounds like another BIG reason why “the hype masses” cannot be trusted. I’ll bet those same collectors (when asked) would claim age & scarcity mean a lot, even while they stupidly prove that wrong in cases like this.