Prospecting is the practice of collecting / investing in prospect baseball cards. The aim is to buy into players while they are still relatively unknown and then sell the cards when prices go up as they progress through the farm system and make their Big League debuts.
Although not quite the blockbuster as the two previous years, 2003 Bowman Chrome Baseball is still another strong option for rookie card collectors. Key cards include autographs of Hanley Ramirez, Brian McCann and Kevin Youkilis.
Although not the greatest checklist in the history of the brand, 2004 Bowman Chrome Baseball still boasts the highly desirable autographed Felix Hernandez rookie card. The release also has the refractors parallels collectors expect.
Justin Verlander and Matt Kemp autographs highlight the deep 2005 Bowman Chrome Baseball rookie checklist. The set also introduced the hobby to Bowman Chrome Superfractors, which have become the top rookie one-of-one cards.
Topps has announced the final lineup for the 2012 Bowman Baseball AFLAC Autographs along with print runs. Checklist highlights include Gerrit Cole and Matt Purke.
The 2012 Bowman Baseball Blue Wave Refractor Autographs are some of the hottest cards in the hobby. Check out images of all 38 cards in the set and get early sales analysis.
Other than a few cosmetic changes, 2012 Bowman Baseball sticks with what’s made it one of the most popular brands in the hobby. Once again collectors can expect rookies and prospects galore and a ton of parallels and refractors to chase. Bowman Black autographs debut.
Get everything you need to know about the 2012 Bowman Baseball Chrome Prospect Autographs with our easy-to-use guide. Includes images of all 38 cards in the set as well as a buying guide and player info.
2012 Bowman Chrome Baseball arrives with 20 Prospect variation short prints. Get full details on exactly what you should be looking for.
Get the full list of 2012 Bowman Chrome Baseball Prospect Autographs. Autographs fall one per hobby box, with every third box having a second.
Check out our 2012 Bowman Platinum Baseball Prospect Autographs visual checklist and see why collectors are clamoring for these cards. Signers include Yu Darvish, Yoenis Cespedes and Gerrit Cole.
Check out the entire set of 2012 Panini Elite Extra Edition Baseball 18U National Team Autographs and get to know some of the game’s upcoming top prospects.
Get a complete look at all of the 2013 Bowman Inception Baseball Prospect Autographs. Includes full details on the set, images of every card, buying guide and more.
Topps has started to reveal the prospects signing autographs in 2015 Bowman Baseball. Find out who the players are and see their signed cards.
Oscar Taveras is looking like the next big thing in baseball. Take a look at the best Oscar Taveras cards currently available. Includes card info, images, shopping guide and more.
One of the top MLB players in the game, we look at five of the best Manny Machado prospect cards to jumpstart your collection.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2012 Bowman Baseball Retail Prospects Autographs. Includes details, insertion rates, gallery, players’ previous Bowman autographs and much more.
Get a full break down on the 2014 Bowman Chrome Baseball Prospect Autographs with this comprehensive guide. See a full checklist, player info, team-by-team analysis and much more.
Bowman Black is back. Here’s what you need to know about the ongoing set that showcases signatures from some of baseball’s top prospects. Includes set info, a comprehensive checklist, images and more.
One of baseball’s most charismatic personalities, Hunter Pence has become one of the game’s most popular players. Get detailed info on all of his rookie cards, including images and a buying guide.
Get a head start to collecting Masahiro Tanaka cards ahead of his MLB debut. Learn about his key Japanese cards and those produced by Topps for the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Curious about the 2014 Bowman Baseball Chrome Prospect Autographs? Find out who the players are, the teams they play for, when they were drafted and more.
Jorge Soler is another in a long line of hot-hitting Chicago Cubs prospects. Take a detailed look at the key Jorge Soler cards available at the time of his MLB debut.
George Springer is a big part of Houston’s plans for a winning future. Find out about his top cards available prior to his MLB debut.
Twenty of the first 31 picks in the 2012 MLB Draft had baseball cards available before they were drafted. We look at highlights for all the first round picks, breaking down the best cards to own right now.
Plenty of baseball’s top 2013 draft picks already have a presence in the hobby. We break down the first round of the draft and highlight some of the baseball cards already available.
Fresh off his call-up to the Baltimore Orioles, we look at 5 of the best Dylan Bundy baseball cards currently on the market.
