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BRYCE HARPER
2011 BOWMAN CHROME PROSPECTS
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View sold images on eBay2011 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 recordsSource: eBay sold comps, Heritage Auctions, Goldin, PWCC — April 2026
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Grade-by-Grade Pricing
Values based on recent eBay sold listings and auction results
| PSA Grade | Label | Market Value | Pop. | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PSA 6 | EX-MT | $20–$50 | — | → |
PSA 7 | Near Mint | $50–$120 | 2,200 | → |
PSA 8 | NM-MT | $120–$300 | 3,800 | → |
PSA 9 | Mint | $300–$800 | 1,800 | ↑ |
PSA 10Best Value | Gem Mint | $2,000–$5,000 | 280 | ↑ |
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
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
commonStandard Chrome base, no refractor.
40-50% of Refractor
Refractor
commonStandard 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-rare1/1 ultimate rarity.
$500,000+
Auto Refractor
rareSigned refractor — multiple color variants.
$5,000–$40,000
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
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
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
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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