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ROOKIE CARD

ALBERT PUJOLS

2001 BOWMAN CHROME

TOPPS·#BC1

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2001 Bowman Chrome Albert Pujols

Machine's key rookie card from a player who hit .329 with 700 home runs over 22 seasons. First-year Pujols cards saw massive appreciation after his Hall of Fame induction.

Player

Albert Pujols

Year

2001

Set

2001 Bowman Chrome

Card #

BC1

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

$200–$800 (PSA 9)Verify on eBay ↗

Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings

$5,000+ (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.

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Grade-by-Grade Pricing

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PSA Grade	Label	Market Value	Pop.	Trend
PSA 5	Excellent	$30–$60	—	→
PSA 6	EX-MT	$60–$120	—	→
PSA 7	Near Mint	$120–$300	1,800	→
PSA 8	NM-MT	$300–$800	2,400	↑
PSA 9Best Value	Mint	$800–$2,500	420	↑
PSA 10	Gem Mint	$4,000–$8,000	65	↑

Source: eBay Sold Comps · Pujols Bowman Chrome — Hall of Fame induction drove significant reappraisal of his rookie cards.

PSA Population Report

Total Graded

8,200

PSA 10 Count

65

PSA 9 Count

420

Gem Rate

0.8%

Grade Distribution

PSA 10

65 (1%)

PSA 9

420 (5%)

PSA 8

2,400 (29%)

PSA 1–7

5,315 (65%)

Gem Rate (% achieving PSA 10): 0.8% — Extremely difficult to gem.

Notable Sales

Price	Grade	Date	Venue	Notes
$8,400Record	PSA 10	Jun 2022	PWCC	HOF bump — prices elevated after his 2022 induction
$2,600	PSA 9	Mar 2025	eBay	PSA 9 steady hold

Figures sourced from publicly reported auction results. Private sales may exceed.

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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