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ROOKIE CARD

BRYCE HARPER

2011 BOWMAN CHROME PROSPECTS

TOPPS·#BCP1

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2011 Bowman Chrome Bryce Harper #BCP1

The youngest player to make the cover of Sports Illustrated's Bowman Chrome prospect card. Harper's 2015 NL MVP and career trajectory make this one of the decade's key prospects.

Player

Bryce Harper

Year

2011

Set

2011 Bowman Chrome Prospects

Card #

BCP1

Sport

Baseball

Type

Rookie Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

Based on public auction records

Source: eBay sold comps, Heritage Auctions, Goldin, PWCC — April 2026

Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings
$50–$300 (PSA 9)Verify on eBay ↗
Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings
$3,000+ (PSA 10)Verify on eBay ↗

Values compiled from public eBay sold listings, Heritage Auctions, and Goldin results. For real-time pricing, click “Verify on eBay” above.

Grade-by-Grade Pricing

Values based on recent eBay sold listings and auction results

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PSA GradeLabelMarket ValuePop.Trend
PSA 6
EX-MT$20–$50—→
PSA 7
Near Mint$50–$1202,200→
PSA 8
NM-MT$120–$3003,800→
PSA 9
Mint$300–$8001,800↑
PSA 10Best Value
Gem Mint$2,000–$5,000280↑

Source: eBay Sold Comps / PWCC · Harper Bowman Chrome prospect — card #BCP1 has strong collector recognition as a must-have modern baseball card.

PSA Population Report

Total Graded

16,000

PSA 10 Count

280

PSA 9 Count

1,800

Gem Rate

1.8%

Grade Distribution

PSA 10
280 (2%)
PSA 9
1,800 (11%)
PSA 8
3,800 (24%)
PSA 1–7
10,120 (63%)

Gem Rate (% achieving PSA 10): 1.8% — Extremely difficult to gem.

Card Variations

2011 Bowman Chrome Prospects has the full refractor rainbow. Harper's BCP1 card number adds collectability.

Base Chrome

common

Standard Chrome base, no refractor.

40-50% of Refractor

Refractor

common

Standard refractor — most collected version.

Market price

Blue Refractor

uncommon

/150 numbered.

3-5x base

Gold Refractor

rare

/50 numbered.

8-15x base

Orange Refractor

rare

/25 numbered.

15-25x base

Superfractor

ultra-rare

1/1 ultimate rarity.

$500,000+

Auto Refractor

rare

Signed refractor — multiple color variants.

$5,000–$40,000

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Collector Tip

The BCP1 card number is significant — collectors who want the full Bowman Chrome prospect rainbow of their favorites target the #1 slot. Refractor PSA 10 is the sweet spot for investment vs. collectability.

PSA vs BGS vs SGC

PSA

Professional Sports Authenticators

  • +Most liquid — highest resale demand
  • +Largest population database
  • +Vintage specialists
  • +Most recognized globally
  • −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
  • −No subgrades on base service

Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity

BGS

Beckett Grading Services

  • +Subgrades reveal exact condition
  • +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
  • +Preferred for modern parallels
  • +Slab design seen as premium
  • −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
  • −Stricter centering = harder to get 10

Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards

SGC

Sportscard Guaranty Corporation

  • +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
  • +Lower cost at economy tier
  • +Growing collector base
  • +Good for tobacco/pre-war
  • −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
  • −Smaller population database

Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading

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