Sports Chrome Prospect Autograph; serial-numbered refractor parallels vary by color English
2009

Mike Trout

2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects · BDPP89

Baseball Art: Unknown Topps
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Market price
Insufficient
1 of 5 sales needed in 90 days
Last sale
$60,000
Jul 24, 2026 · Fanatics Collect Premier Auction
Record
$60,000
Jul 24, 2026
Population
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Not sourced
Graded market value
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Needs price + population
Sales, 12 months
1
Qualifying only
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Mike Trout BDPP89 (Orange Refractor Autograph /25, BGS 9.5): last verified sale $60,000 on Jul 24, 2026 (Fanatics Collect Premier Auction). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/2009-bowman-chrome-draft-prospects-mike-trout-bdpp89/, as of Sep 27, 2026.

Values as of Sep 27, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology

Key facts

Updated · Only verified or cross-checked sales count · How we verify · Data: Markdown, JSON

Sales history

DateVersionGradePriceVenueStatusSource
Aug 12, 2026 Base Chrome Prospect Autograph PSA 10 · cert 23003056 $11,100 eBay
auction

Lot 366586330088
Cross-checked Open
Jul 24, 2026 Orange Refractor Autograph /25 BGS 9.5 $60,000
incl. buyer's premium
Fanatics Collect Premier Auction
auction

Sale page states W/ Buyer's Premium.
Verified Open
Jan 30, 2026 Base Chrome Prospect Autograph PSA 10 · cert 27607903 $7,930
incl. buyer's premium
Heritage Auctions
auction

Lot 80870. 22% BP
Cross-checked Open
Oct 19, 2025 Base Chrome Prospect Autograph PSA 10 · cert 124955569 $8,000 eBay
best offer

Lot 127416263114
Cross-checked Open
Aug 17, 2025 Base Chrome Prospect Autograph PSA 10 · cert 20914723 $8,988 eBay
auction

Lot 297527421043
Verified Open
Aug 17, 2025 Base Chrome Prospect Autograph PSA 10 · cert 18393443 $6,877
hammer, excl. premium
eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized
auction

PSA APR table; buyer's premium not indicated for eBay auction.
Verified Open
Aug 9, 2025 Base Chrome Prospect Autograph PSA 10 · cert 18393443 $6,150 eBay
auction

Lot 157212566061
Verified Open
Jun 29, 2025 Base Chrome Prospect Autograph PSA 10 · cert 20914723 $8,999 eBay
fixed

Lot 226793075485
Cross-checked Open
Jun 2, 2025 Base Chrome Prospect Autograph PSA 10 · cert 18393443 $7,000 eBay
auction

Lot 167542931780
Verified Open
Jan 5, 2022 Base Chrome Prospect Autograph PSA 7 · cert 63830609 $7,700 eBay
auction

Lot 144348767237. Reported as a record for this grade
Verified Open
Apr 9, 2021 Base Chrome Prospect Autograph PSA 9 · cert 20674115 $27,500 eBay
best offer

Lot 224387185333. Reported as a record for this grade
Verified Open
Dec 13, 2020 Base Chrome Prospect Autograph PSA 8 · cert 51398308 $9,840 Goldin Auctions
auction

Lot 189. Reported as a record for this grade
Verified Open
Sep 5, 2020 Base Chrome Prospect Autograph PSA 10 · cert 41140319 $49,500 eBay
best offer

Lot 124287175538. Reported as a record for this grade
Verified Open
Aug 23, 2020 Superfractor Autograph 1/1 BGS 9 $3,936,000
incl. buyer's premium
Goldin Auctions
auction

Sports Illustrated reported the $3.936M Goldin sale of the signed Superfractor…
Verified Open
Jul 20, 2020 Orange Refractor Autograph /25 PSA 10 · cert 21277072 $344,400 Goldin Auctions
auction

Lot 15. Reported as a record for this grade
Verified Open
Feb 25, 2020 Orange Refractor Autograph /25 PSA 9 · cert 21277071 $147,600 Goldin Auctions
auction

Lot 35. Reported as a record for this grade
Verified Open

Verified: an editor or automated check confirmed the figure on the source page. Cross-checked: an independent second research pass reopened the source and confirmed it. Reported: cited by research but not re-checked; never used in metrics. Asking prices are never listed here.

Price chart

Orange Refractor Autograph /25 · BGS 9.5

Fewer than two qualifying sales for BGS 9.5; no chart.

Graded population

No sourced population figure yet.

Population counts copies graded by one company in one grade. It is not a print run and it grows with every submission. Why population is not print run

Grading math for this card

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Break-even chance of a PSA 10
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About Mike Trout

This is Mike Trout's 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft autograph prospect card, with color refractor parallels forming the high-end chase. Collectors search for it because the Superfractor 1/1 became a modern sports-card record sale and the base/autograph parallels remain distinct comps by grade and serial number.

Why this card matters

Verified factThe card sits at the center of modern Bowman prospect collecting because it combines Trout's first Bowman-era autograph demand with Chrome refractor parallel structure. The Superfractor 1/1 was reported by Sports Illustrated as a $3,936,000 Goldin sale on August 23, 2020, a result that made this exact issue visible far beyond baseball-card collectors. That record sale should not be transferred to the base autograph or to other Trout rookies; it belongs to a single BGS-graded 1/1 parallel. [3]

Identifying the exact version

Verified factStart with the card number, BDPP89, and then separate the finish. The base autograph lacks color serial numbering, the Orange Refractor is numbered to 25, and the Superfractor is a 1/1. PSA's CardFacts page for the autograph version lists auction records by grade for the non-color autograph, while Fanatics' Orange listing identifies the /25 orange refractor copy by title and sale page. Treat each refractor color and serial run as a separate variant, even if the player, image, and autograph look similar. [1][2]

What moves the price between versions and grades

AnalysisPrice movement is not only about Trout's name. The important variables are the serial-numbered parallel, the card grade, the autograph grade when present, eye appeal, and venue. PSA 10 base-autograph sales in PSA's auction table are much lower than the historic Superfractor result, while a BGS 9.5 Orange Refractor /25 sold for $60,000 with buyer's premium on July 24, 2026. The same player's autograph in a different parallel is not a clean comp unless the serial run and grade are both addressed. [1][2][3]

Authenticity checks

AnalysisAuthenticity work should compare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For this card, confirm the exact #BDPP89 identity, Chrome finish, autograph placement, serial numbering on refractors, grader label, cert record, and seller photos of the same physical item. Refractor titles are easy to overstate in listings, so the physical color and serial stamp must match the claimed variant. A cert lookup supports the slab identity but does not, by itself, prove the slab in a listing is genuine. [1][2]

Telling the versions apart

VersionHow to identify it
Base Chrome Prospect AutographCard #BDPP89 with Mike Trout autograph and no color-refractor serial numbering.
Orange Refractor Autograph /25Orange refractor border/finish with serial numbering to 25.
Superfractor Autograph 1/1Gold Superfractor pattern, serial-numbered 1/1, with autograph.
Identity note: Seed set name corrected to the fuller PSA title, 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects. The card is an autograph prospect issue, not the later 2011 MLB rookie card.
Why collectors look this card up: Goldin sold Superfractor auto for $3.936M, then a modern baseball record. source 1source 2

What people get wrong about this card

The $3.936 million sale tells you what any 2009 Bowman Chrome Trout autograph is worth.
It was the Superfractor Autograph 1/1; ch03 requires exact-version comps, so base autographs and other refractors must be valued separately.
A 1/1 means there is only one important Mike Trout card.
A 1/1 is unique only within that variant; ch09 warns that substitute supply from other parallels and products still matters.
A PSA 10 base autograph should be compared to a BGS 9 Superfractor.
Grader, grade, autograph grade, and variant all need separate treatment under ch03 and ch04.

Based on the claims our guides decline to adopt: Risk and strategy · Case studies and corrections

Frequently asked questions

How much did the Mike Trout Superfractor Autograph 1/1 sell for?
It sold for $3,936,000 at Goldin, reported on August 23, 2020, for the 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects signed Superfractor 1/1. [source 3] [3]
How much did a recent Orange Refractor Autograph /25 sell for?
A BGS 9.5 Orange Refractor Autograph /25 sold for $60,000 with buyer's premium on July 24, 2026. [source 2] [2]
How much are PSA 10 base autographs selling for?
PSA's opened CardFacts table shows PSA 10 base-autograph auction entries including $6,877 and $8,988 on August 17, 2025, but each listing should still be checked against the underlying lot before using it as a comp. [source 1] [1]
Is the Orange Refractor the same as the Superfractor?
No; the Orange Refractor is serial-numbered to 25, while the Superfractor is a 1/1. [sources 2,3] [2][3]
Is this the same as a 2011 Mike Trout rookie card?
No; this is a 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft prospect autograph, while many MLB rookie-logo Trout cards are from 2011. [source 1] [1]

Sources

  1. 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects Mike Trout Autograph BDPP89 — PSA CardFacts (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  2. 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Orange Refractor Mike Trout Prospect Auto /25 BGS 9.5 — Fanatics Collect (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
  3. Mike Trout Rookie Card Sets Record For Highest-Selling Sports Card Ever — Sports Illustrated (accessed Sep 26, 2026)

Not yet established

  • Exact manufacturer checklist page from Topps was not established from an opened source.
  • No population rows were entered because PSA pages did not state a clear as-of date for population counts.
  • No official product-release supply event was established from an opened manufacturer page.

Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · reviewed by CardVolume editorial (owner-approved) on Sep 27, 2026 · updated Sep 27, 2026. Found an error? Report it.

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