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. They have 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 MLB Pipeline’s 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.
A Happy Hobby card collection usually consists of great baseball rookie cards from the past 70-plus years, and awesome prospect cards! Our Patrick Imhoff also ranked the Top 11 Prospects To Buy From 2024 Bowman Draft!
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. Roki Sasaki, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers (23 years old)
2. Roman Anthony, OF, Boston Red Sox (19) – 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-71 – View on eBay!
3. Walker Jenkins, OF, Minnesota Twins (20) – 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects BCP-43 – View on eBay!
4. Dylan Crews, OF, Washington Nationals (22) – 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects BCP-23 – View on eBay!
5. Jackson Jobe, RHP, Detroit Tigers (22) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-69 – View on eBay!
6. Max Clark, OF, Detroit Tigers (20) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-76 – View on eBay!
7. Kristian Campbell, 2B/SS/OF, Boston Red Sox (22) – 2023 Bowman Draft – BD-125
8. Andrew Painter, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies (21) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-10 – View on eBay!
9. Carson Williams, SS, Tampa Bay Rays (21) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-180 – View on eBay!
10. Travis Bazzana, 2B, Cleveland Guardians (22) – 2024 Bowman Draft Chrome BDC-1
11. Jordan Lawlar, SS, Arizona Diamondbacks (22) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-194 – View on eBay!
12. Marcelo Mayer, SS, Boston Red Sox (22) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-174 – View on eBay!
13. Samuel Basallo, C/1B, Baltimore Orioles (20) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-179 * – View on eBay!
14. Coby Mayo, 3B/1B, Baltimore Orioles (23) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-127 * – View on eBay!
15. Bubba Chandler, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates (22) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-41 – View on eBay!
16. Noah Schultz, LHP, Chicago White Sox (21) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-56 – View on eBay!
17. Sebastian Walcott, SS, Texas Rangers (18) – 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-81 – View on eBay!
18. Leodalis De Vries, SS, San Diego Padres (18) – 2024 Bowman Chrome – BCP-179 – View on eBay!
19. Matt Shaw, SS/2B, Chicago Cubs (23) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-33 – View on eBay!
20. Colt Emerson, SS/2B, Seattle Mariners (19) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-42 – View on eBay!
21. Jasson Dominguez, OF, N.Y. Yankees (21) – 2020 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-8 – View on eBay!
22. Jac Caglianone, 1B/LHP, Kansas City Royals (21) – 2024 Bowman Draft Chrome BDC-9
23. JJ Wetherholt, 2B/SS, St. Louis Cardinals (22)
24. Bryce Eldridge, OF/1B, San Francisco Giants (20) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-107 – View on eBay!
25. Chase Dollander, RHP, Colorado Rockies (23)
26. Chase Burns, RHP, Cincinnati Reds (22) – 2024 Bowman Draft – BD-55
27. Aidan Miller, 3B/SS, Philadelphia Phillies (20) – 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-127 – View on eBay!
28. Kevin McGonigle, 2B/SS, Detroit Tigers (20)
29. Charlie Condon, 3B/OF, Colorado Rockies (21)
30. Dalton Rushing, C/1B, Los Angeles Dodgers (23) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-84 – View on eBay!
31. Jacob Wilson, SS, Oakland Athletics (22) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-121 – View on eBay!
32. Kyle Teel, C, Boston Red Sox (22) – 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-48 – View on eBay!
33. Ethan Salas, C, San Diego Padres (18) – 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects BCP-171 – View on eBay!
34. Hagen Smith, LHP, Chicago White Sox (21) – 2024 Bowman Draft BD-2
35. Rhett Lowder, RHP, Cincinnati Reds (22) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-52 – View on eBay!
36. Chase DeLauter, OF, Cleveland Guardians (23) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-49 – View on eBay!
37. Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Minnesota Twins (21) – 2021 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-207 – View on eBay!
38. Nick Kurtz, 1B, Oakland Athletics (21) – 2024 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-56
39. Colson Montgomery, SS, Chicago White Sox (22) – 2022 Bowman Chrome Prospects BCP-71 – View on eBay!
40. Josue De Paula, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers (19) – 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-111 – View on eBay!
41. Lazaro Montes, OF, Seattle Mariners (20) – 2023 Bowman Chrome – BCP57
42. Thomas White, LHP, Miami Marlins (20)
43. Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, Pittsburgh Pirates (18) – 2024 Bowman Draft – BD-22
44. Kumar Rocker, RHP, Texas Rangers (25) – 2022 Bowman Draft – BD-164
45. Quinn Mathews, LHP, St. Louis Cardinals (24)
46. Brandon Sproat, RHP, N.Y. Mets (24) – 2024 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-90
47. Jeferson Quero, C, Milwaukee Brewers (22) – 2021 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-181 – View on eBay!
48. Blake Mitchell, C, Kansas City Royals (20) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-133 – View on eBay!
49. Cole Young, SS/2B, Seattle Mariners (21) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-112 – View on eBay!
50. Alejandro Rosario, RHP, Texas Rangers (23)
51. Xavier Isaac, 1B, Tampa Bay Rays (21) – 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-145 – View on eBay!
52. Cade Horton, RHP, Chicago Cubs (23) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-193 – View on eBay!
53. Bryce Rainer, SS, Detroit Tigers (19) – 2024 Bowman Chrome – BDC-86
54. Owen Caissie, OF, Chicago Cubs (22) – 2020 Bowman Draft Chrome – BD-49 – View on eBay!
55. Braden Montgomery, OF, Boston Red Sox (21) – 2024 Bowman Draft – BDP-56
56. Jesus Made, SS.3B, Milwaukee Brewers (17)
57. Cooper Pratt, SS, Milwaukee Brewers (20) – 2024 Bowman Chrome – BCP-137 – View on eBay!
58. Jett Williams, SS/OF, N.Y. Mets (21) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-190 – View on eBay!
59. Cam Smith, 3B, Houston Astros (21) – 2024 Bowman Draft BD-67
60. Jaison Chourio, OF, Cleveland Guardians (19) – 2022 Bowman Chrome BCP-174
61. Luke Keaschall, 2B/OF, Minnesota Twins (22) – 2023 Bowman Draft BDC-53
62. Angel Genao, INF, Cleveland Guardians (20) – 2023 Bowman Chrome BCP-140
63. Drake Baldwin, C, Atlanta (23) – 2022 Bowman Chrome CDA-DBN (auto)*
64. Justin Crawford, OF, Philadelphia Phillies (21) – 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-3 – View on eBay!
65. Harry Ford, C, Seattle Mariners (21) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-1 – View on eBay!
66. Edgar Quero, C, Chicago White Sox (21) – 2022 Bowman Chrome BCP-123
67. Brayden Taylor, 3B/SS, Tampa Bay Rays (22) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome (auto-only) – CDA-BT * – View on eBay!
68. Christian Moore, 2B, L.A. Angels (22) – 2024 Bowman Draft BDC-13
69. Moises Ballesteros, C/1B, Chicago Cubs (21) – 2023 Bowman Chrome BCP-11
70. Travis Sykora, RHP, Washington Nationals (20) – 2024 Bowman Chrome CPA-TSY (auto)*
71. Jackson Ferris, LHP, L.A. Dodgers (21) – 2023 Bowman Chrome CPA-JF (auto)*
72. Alex Freeland, SS, L.A. Dodgers (23) – 2022 Bowman Draft BD-194
73. James Triantos, 2B, Chicago Cubs (22) – 2022 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-208 – View on eBay!
74. Felnin Celesten, SS, Seattle Mariners (19) – 2023 Bowman Chrome BCP-156
75. Zyhir Hope, OF, L.A. Dodgers (20) – 2024 Bowman Draft BDC-139
76. Franklin Arias, SS/2B, Boston Red Sox (19)
77. Tink Hence, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals (22) – 2020 Bowman Draft Chrome – BD-86 – View on eBay!
78. Caden Dana, RHP, L.A. Angels (21) – 2023 Bowman Chrome CPA-CD (auto)*
79. Jarlin Susana, RHP, Washington Nationals (20) – 2022 Bowman Chrome CPA-JSA (auto)*
80. Thomas Harrington, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates (23) – 2022 Bowman Draft BD-37
81. Starlyn Caba, SS, Miami Marlins (19) – 2023 Bowman Chrome BCP-164
82. Thayron Liranzo, C/1B, Detroit Tigers (21) – 2024 Bowman Chrome BCP-182
83. Termarr Johnson, 2B, Pittsburgh Pirates (20) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-130 – View on eBay!
84. Sal Stewart, 2B/3B, Cincinnati Reds (21) – 2022 Bowman Chrome BDC-122
85. Noble Meyer, RHP, Miami Marlins (20) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-6 – View on eBay!
86. Carter Jensen, C, Kansas City Royals (21) – 2021 Bowman Draft BDC-106
87. Arjun Nimmala, SS, Toronto Blue Jays (19) – 2024 Bowman Chrome BCP-142
88. Trey Yesavage, RHP, Toronto (21) – 2024 Bowman Draft BDC-92
89. Cam Caminiti, LHP, Atlanta Braves (18) – 2024 Bowman Draft BDC-20
90. Kevin Alcantara, OF, Chicago Cubs (22) – 2021 Bowman Chrome Prospects – BCP-97 – View on eBay!
91. Cam Collier, 3B, Cincinnati Reds (20) – 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome – BCP-125– – View on eBay!
92. Edwin Arroyo, SS, Cincinnati Reds (21) – 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-74 – View on eBay!
93. Eduardo Tait, C, Philadelphia Phillies (18) – 2024 Bowman Chrome BCP-164 – View on eBay!
94. Tre’ Morgan, 1B/OF, Tampa Bay Rays (22) – 2023 Bowman Draft BDC-199 – View on eBay!
95. Josue Briceno, 1B/C, Detroit Tigers (20)
96. Jonny Farmelo, OF, Seattle Mariners (20) – 2023 Bowman Draft BDC-177 – View on eBay!
97. Jefferson Rojas, SS/2B, Chicago Cubs (19) – 2023 Bowman Chrome BCP-70 – View on eBay!
98. Michael Arroyo, 2B/SS, Seattle Mariners (20) – 2023 Bowman Chrome BCP-63 – View on eBay!
99. Theo Gillen, OF, Tampa Bay Rays (19) – 2024 Bowman Draft – BDC-73 – View on eBay!
100. Jason Misiorowski, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers (22) – 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome – BDC-132 – View on eBay!
* Only autographed cards of these players have the Bowman 1st designation.
Here are the 1st Bowman cards of superstars 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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