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title: "2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects Mike Trout #BDPP89 price, verified sales and population"
url: https://cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/2009-bowman-chrome-draft-prospects-mike-trout-bdpp89/
category: Sports cards
updated: 2026-09-27
as_of: 2026-09-27
source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com)
---

# 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects Mike Trout #BDPP89: price, verified sales and population

> 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.

## Key facts

- CardVolume lists 16 verified sales of the 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects Mike Trout #BDPP89 as of September 27, 2026.
- No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $11,100 for a Base Chrome Prospect Autograph PSA 10 on August 12, 2026 at eBay.
- The highest verified sale on record is $3,936,000 for a Superfractor Autograph 1/1 BGS 9 on August 23, 2020 at Goldin Auctions.

## Market price by version and grade

Market price = median of at least 5 verified sales in the last 90 days for that exact version, grader and grade. "—" means not enough verified sales.

| Version | Grade | Market price | Sales in window | Last verified sale | Record sale | Population |
|---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:|
| Orange Refractor Autograph /25 | BGS 9.5 | — | 1 | $60,000 (2026-07-24) | $60,000 (2026-07-24) | — |
| Superfractor Autograph 1/1 | BGS 9 | — | 0 | $3,936,000 (2020-08-23) | $3,936,000 (2020-08-23) | — |
| Base Chrome Prospect Autograph | PSA 10 | — | 1 | $11,100 (2026-08-12) | $49,500 (2020-09-05) | — |
| Base Chrome Prospect Autograph | PSA 9 | — | 0 | $27,500 (2021-04-09) | $27,500 (2021-04-09) | — |
| Base Chrome Prospect Autograph | PSA 8 | — | 0 | $9,840 (2020-12-13) | $9,840 (2020-12-13) | — |
| Base Chrome Prospect Autograph | PSA 7 | — | 0 | $7,700 (2022-01-05) | $7,700 (2022-01-05) | — |
| Orange Refractor Autograph /25 | PSA 10 | — | 0 | $344,400 (2020-07-20) | $344,400 (2020-07-20) | — |
| Orange Refractor Autograph /25 | PSA 9 | — | 0 | $147,600 (2020-02-25) | $147,600 (2020-02-25) | — |

## Verified sales

Each sale was confirmed on the linked page by an automated check or an independent second pass.

| Date | Version | Grade | Price (USD) | Buyer's premium | Venue | Source |
|---|---|---|---:|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Base Chrome Prospect Autograph | PSA 10 | $11,100 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/20914723/psa) |
| 2026-07-24 | Orange Refractor Autograph /25 | BGS 9.5 | $60,000 | included | Fanatics Collect Premier Auction | [link](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/premier/4a8ca204-7484-11f1-ac20-0a58a9feac02/2009-bowman-chrome-draft-orange-refractor-mike-trout-prospect-auto-125-bdpp89-bgs-95-gem) |
| 2026-01-30 | Base Chrome Prospect Autograph | PSA 10 | $7,930 | included | Heritage Auctions | [link](https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-cards/singles-1970-now-/2009-bowman-chrome-mike-trout-draft-picks-and-pros-autograph-bdpp89-psa-gem-mint-10-psa-dna-auto-10/a/50082-80870.s) |
| 2025-10-19 | Base Chrome Prospect Autograph | PSA 10 | $8,000 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/20914723/psa) |
| 2025-08-17 | Base Chrome Prospect Autograph | PSA 10 | $8,988 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/2009-bowman-chrome-draft-picks-prospects/mike-trout-autograph-bdpp89/669067) |
| 2025-08-17 | Base Chrome Prospect Autograph | PSA 10 | $6,877 | excluded | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/2009-bowman-chrome-draft-picks-prospects/mike-trout-autograph-bdpp89/669067) |
| 2025-08-09 | Base Chrome Prospect Autograph | PSA 10 | $6,150 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/2009-bowman-chrome-draft-picks-prospects/mike-trout-autograph-bdpp89/669067) |
| 2025-06-29 | Base Chrome Prospect Autograph | PSA 10 | $8,999 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cert/20914723/psa) |
| 2025-06-02 | Base Chrome Prospect Autograph | PSA 10 | $7,000 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/2009-bowman-chrome-draft-picks-prospects/mike-trout-autograph-bdpp89/669067) |
| 2022-01-05 | Base Chrome Prospect Autograph | PSA 7 | $7,700 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/2009-bowman-chrome-draft-picks-prospects/mike-trout-autograph-bdpp89/669067) |
| 2021-04-09 | Base Chrome Prospect Autograph | PSA 9 | $27,500 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/2009-bowman-chrome-draft-picks-prospects/mike-trout-autograph-bdpp89/669067) |
| 2020-12-13 | Base Chrome Prospect Autograph | PSA 8 | $9,840 | not stated | Goldin Auctions | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/2009-bowman-chrome-draft-picks-prospects/mike-trout-autograph-bdpp89/669067) |
| 2020-09-05 | Base Chrome Prospect Autograph | PSA 10 | $49,500 | not stated | eBay | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/2009-bowman-chrome-draft-picks-prospects/mike-trout-autograph-bdpp89/669067) |
| 2020-08-23 | Superfractor Autograph 1/1 | BGS 9 | $3,936,000 | included | Goldin Auctions | [link](https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/08/23/trout-rookie-card-sets-record-sale) |
| 2020-07-20 | Orange Refractor Autograph /25 | PSA 10 | $344,400 | not stated | Goldin Auctions | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/2009-bowman-chrome-draft-picks-prospects/mike-trout-autograph-orange-refractor-bdpp89/669070) |
| 2020-02-25 | Orange Refractor Autograph /25 | PSA 9 | $147,600 | not stated | Goldin Auctions | [link](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/2009-bowman-chrome-draft-picks-prospects/mike-trout-autograph-orange-refractor-bdpp89/669070) |

## How to identify each version

- **Base Chrome Prospect Autograph**: Card #BDPP89 with Mike Trout autograph and no color-refractor serial numbering.
- **Orange Refractor Autograph /25**: Orange refractor border/finish with serial numbering to 25.
- **Superfractor Autograph 1/1**: Gold 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 this card matters

The 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.

## Identifying the exact version

Start 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.

## What moves the price between versions and grades

Price 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.

## Authenticity checks

Authenticity 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.

## Common misconceptions

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

## FAQ

### 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]

### 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]

### 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]

### 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]

### 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]

## Sources

1. [2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects Mike Trout Autograph BDPP89](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/2009-bowman-chrome-draft-picks-prospects/mike-trout-autograph-bdpp89/669067) (PSA CardFacts)
2. [2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Orange Refractor Mike Trout Prospect Auto /25 BGS 9.5](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/premier/4a8ca204-7484-11f1-ac20-0a58a9feac02/2009-bowman-chrome-draft-orange-refractor-mike-trout-prospect-auto-125-bdpp89-bgs-95-gem) (Fanatics Collect)
3. [Mike Trout Rookie Card Sets Record For Highest-Selling Sports Card Ever](https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/08/23/trout-rookie-card-sets-record-sale) (Sports Illustrated)

## How to cite

> 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects Mike Trout #BDPP89. CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/2009-bowman-chrome-draft-prospects-mike-trout-bdpp89/ (accessed 2026-09-27).

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