While 1st Bowman cards of baseball’s top 100 MLB prospects don’t constitute as a player’s true rookie card, they are still incredibly valued in the baseball-card collecting community. In many cases, there are people who prefer to collect prospect cards over a player’s MLB cards.
There are all sorts of different card collectors, really. From vintage card collectors only to collectors of 1st Bowman cards, but really, most card collectors like to collect a mix of vintage cards, modern cards, rookie cards and prospect cards.
While the Bowman brand has been around before even Topps started manufacturing baseball cards, making baseball cards from 1948 to 1955, in direct competition with Topps. Once they stopped making baseball cards, it would be a few decades when that brand wasn’t around at all. Topps bought the Bowman brand, and they eventually started making Bowman Baseball cards again in 1989, right in the middle of what was considered the “Junk Wax Era,” which means they were overproduced and helped saturate the market.
It wasn’t until 1996 that 1st Bowman cards were used, but it wasn’t until 2003 that 1st Bowman cards became what they are now. Prospect lovers seek out 1st Bowman cards like gold, which makes the term “prospectors” even more appropriate!
There are actually several companies that publish a Top 100 MLB Prospects list, but we’re only going to rely on the list published by Jonathan Mayo’s esteemed team at MLB.com. MLB Pipeline has always been one of the best spots for baseball card collectors to learn about players before they arrive in the big leagues. They track minor league players, give profiles about each one, and they update their Top 100 MLB Prospects list a few times a year.
We tracked down the best 1st Bowman cards of the current top 100 MLB prospects in baseball, so sports card collectors can improve their collection with less work! We’ll update this list soon after MLB updates their lists each season.
Most of the sports card links on this page will take you to eBay. That means I will get a commission on the sales from this page. If you end up buying from these links, I personally thank you for supporting my website! Even if you don’t buy anything, thank you for reading my article! Enjoy!
1. Jackson Holliday, SS/2B, Baltimore Orioles (20 years old) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome No. BDC-168 – View on eBay!
2. Junior Caminero, 3B/SS, Tampa Bay Rays (20) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome BCP-61 – View on eBay!
3. Dylan Crews, OF, Washington Nationals (22) – 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects BCP-23 – View on eBay!
4. Walker Jenkins, OF, Minnesota Twins (19) – 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects BCP-43 – View on eBay!
5. Marcelo Mayer, SS, Boston Red Sox (21) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-174 – View on eBay!
6. Carson Williams, SS, Tampa Bay Rays (20) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-180 – View on eBay!
7. Max Clark, OF, Detroit Tigers (19) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-76 – View on eBay!
8. Jackson Jobe, RHP, Detroit Tigers (21) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-69 – View on eBay!
9. Jordan Lawlar, SS, Arizona Diamondbacks (21) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-194 – View on eBay!
10. Coby Mayo, 3B/1B, Baltimore Orioles (22) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-127 * – View on eBay!
11. Samuel Basallo, C/1B, Baltimore Orioles (19) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-179 * – View on eBay!
12. Charlie Condon, 3B/OF, Colorado Rockies (21)
13. Travis Bazzana, 2B, Cleveland Guardians (21)
14. Roman Anthony, OF, Boston Red Sox (19) – 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-71 – View on eBay!
15. Noah Schultz, LHP, Chicago White Sox (20) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-56 – View on eBay!
16. Brooks Lee, SS, Minnesota Twins (23) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-153 – View on eBay!
17. Jasson Dominguez, OF, N.Y. Yankees (21) – 2020 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-8 – View on eBay!
18. Jac Caglianone, 1B/LHP, Kansas City Royals (21)
19. JJ Wetherholt, 2B/SS, St. Louis Cardinals (21)
20. Ethan Salas, C, San Diego Padres (17) – 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects BCP-171 – View on eBay!
21. Xavier Isaac, 1B, Tampa Bay Rays (20) – 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-145 – View on eBay!
22. Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Minnesota Twins (21) – 2021 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-207 – View on eBay!
23. Chase Dollander, RHP, Colorado Rockies (22) –
24. Chase Burns, RHP, Cincinnati Reds (21)
25. Matt Shaw, SS/2B, Chicago Cubs (22) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-33 – View on eBay!
1st Bowman Cards For Prospects Ranked 26th to 50th
26. Jacob Wilson, SS, Oakland Athletics (22) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-121 – View on eBay!
27. Kyle Teel, C, Boston Red Sox (22) – 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-48 – View on eBay!
28. Colson Montgomery, SS, Chicago White Sox (22) – 2022 Bowman Chrome Prospects BCP-71 – View on eBay!
29. Aidan Miller, 3B/SS, Philadelphia Phillies (19) – 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-127 – View on eBay!
30. Colt Emerson, SS/2B, Seattle Mariners (18) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-42 – View on eBay!
31. Cade Horton, RHP, Chicago Cubs (22) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-193 – View on eBay!
32. Hagen Smith, LHP, Chicago White Sox (21)
33. Kevin McGonigle, 2B/SS, Detroit Tigers (20)
34. Andrew Painter, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies (21) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-10 – View on eBay!
35. Rhett Lowder, RHP, Cincinnati Reds (22) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-52 – View on eBay!
36. Owen Caissie, OF, Chicago Cubs (21) – 2020 Bowman Draft Chrome – BD-49 – View on eBay!
37. Cole Young, SS/2B, Seattle Mariners (20) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-112 – View on eBay!
38. Sebastian Walcott, SS, Texas Rangers (18) – 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-81 – View on eBay!
39. Dalton Rushing, C/1B, Los Angeles Dodgers (23) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-84 – View on eBay!
40. Brandon Sproat, RHP, N.Y. Mets (23)
41. Bubba Chandler, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates (21) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-41 – View on eBay!
42. Chase DeLauter, OF, Cleveland Guardians (22) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-49 – View on eBay!
43. Jeferson Quero, C, Milwaukee Brewers (21) – 2021 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-181 – View on eBay!
44. Moises Ballesteros, C/1B, Chicago Cubs (20) – Bowman Chrome
45. Nick Kurtz, 1B, Oakland Athletics (21)
46. Thomas White, LHP, Miami Marlins (19)
47. Leodalis De Vries, SS, San Diego Padres (17)
48. Lazaro Montes, OF, Seattle Mariners (19)
49. Josue De Paula, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers (18) – 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-111 – View on eBay!
50. Brayden Taylor, 3B/SS, Tampa Bay Rays (21) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome (auto-only) – CDA-BT * – View on eBay!
1st Bowman Cards For Prospects Ranked 50th to 75th
51. Tink Hence, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals (21) – 2020 Bowman Draft Chrome – BD-86 – View on eBay!
52. Kyle Manzardo, 1B, Cleveland Guardians (23) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-191 – View on eBay!
53. Harry Ford, C, Seattle Mariners (21) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-1 – View on eBay!
54. Bryce Eldridge, OF/1B, San Francisco Giants – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-107 – View on eBay!
55. Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, Pittsburgh Pirates (18)
56. Blake Mitchell, C, Kansas City Royals (19) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-133 – View on eBay!
57. Jett Williams, SS/OF, N.Y. Mets (20) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-190 – View on eBay!
58. Justin Crawford, OF, Philadelphia Phillies (20) – 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-3 – View on eBay!
59. Braden Montgomery, OF, Boston Red Sox (21)
60. James Triantos, 2B, Chicago Cubs (21) – 2022 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-208 – View on eBay!
61. Bryce Rainer, SS, Detroit Tigers (19)
62. Cooper Pratt, SS, Milwaukee Brewers (20) – Bowman Chrome
63. Edgar Quero, C, Chicago White Sox (21) – Bowman Chrome
64. Jace Jung, 2B/3B, Detroit Tigers (23) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-15 – View on eBay!
65. River Ryan, RHP, L.A. Dodgers (26)
66. Jason Misiorowski, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers (22) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-132 – View on eBay!
67. Luke Keaschall, 2B/OF, Minnesota Twins (22) – Bowman Chrome’
68. Tyler Black, 3B/1B, Milwaukee Brewers (23) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-200 – View on eBay!
69. Brady House, 3B, Washington Nationals (20) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-186 – View on eBay!
70. Jaison Chourio, OF, Cleveland Guardians (19) – Bowman Chrome
71. Edwin Arroyo, SS, Cincinnati Reds (20) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-74 – View on eBay!
72. Felnin Celesten, SS, Seattle Mariners (18)
73. Kevin Alcantara, OF, Chicago Cubs (21) – 2021 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-97 – View on eBay!
74. Caden Dana, RHP, L.A. Angels (20)
75. Noble Meyer, RHP, Miami Marlins (19) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-6 – View on eBay!
1st Bowman Cards For Prospects Ranked 75th to 100th
76. Ralphy Velazquez, 1B, Cleveland Guardians (19) – Bowman Chrome
77. Jordan Beck, OF, Colorado Rockies (23) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-34 – View on eBay!
78. Alex Freeland, SS, L.A. Dodgers (22) – Bowman Chrome
79. Kristian Campbell, 2B/SS/OF, Boston Red Sox (22) – Bowman Chrome
80. Christian Moore, 2B, L.A. Angels (21)
81. Drew Gilbert, OF, N.Y. Mets (23) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-152 – View on eBay!
82. Ryan Clifford, OF/1B, N.Y. Mets (20) – 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-10 – View on eBay!
83. Termarr Johnson, 2B, Pittsburgh Pirates (19) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-130 – View on eBay!
84. Sal Stewart, 2B/3B, Cincinnati Reds (20) – Bowman Chrome
85. Quinn Mathews, LHP, St. Louis Cardinals (23) – Bowman Chrome
86. Zebby Matthews, RHP, Minnesota Twins (24) – Bowman Chrome
87. Hayden Birdsong, RHP, San Francisco Giants (22) – Bowman Chrome
88. David Festa, RHP, Minnesota Twins (24) – Bowman Chrome
89. Jackson Ferris, LHP, L.A. Dodgers (20) – Bowman Chrome
90. Starlyn Caba, SS, Philadelphia Phillies (18) – Bowman Chrome
91. Druw Jones, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks (20) – 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-25 – View on eBay!
92. Zac Veen, OF, Colorado Rockies (22) – Bowman Chrome
93. Tyler Locklear, 1B, Seattle Mariners (23) – Bowman Chrome
94. Angel Genao, INF, Cleveland Guardians (20) – Bowman Chrome
95. Braxton Ashcroft, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates (24) – Bowman Chrome
96. Yanquiel Fernandez, OF, Colorado Rockies (21) – 2022 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-191 – View on eBay!
97. Adael Amador, SS/2B, Colorado Rockies (21) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-195 * – View on eBay!
98. James Tibbs III, OF, San Francisco Giants (21)
99. Travis Sykora, RHP, Washington Nationals (20) – Bowman Chrome
100. Jacob Melton, OF, Houston Astros (23) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-135 – View on eBay!
* Only autographed cards of these players have the Bowman 1st designation.
Here are the 1st Bowman cards of players who recently graduated to the majors and are no longer on MLB’s Top 100 Prospects list:
Here are some boxes available on eBay, if you decide you’d like to try to pull some of these superb prospects!
If you love rookie cards, here are some more articles tracking great cards from the past and present:
Collecting 1st bowman cards is a great way to become a top prospector in the baseball card collecting world! Enjoy!
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