This Player's Bowman Chrome Auto Is The Best Buy!

Bowman Chrome Autographs are generally the most expensive cards of any given player. This is due to them being the first autograph in a player's uniform as a professional. In this video the Spitballin' team breaks down their thoughts on Bowman Chrome Autographs, the American League MVP race, and more!

[@leonardtabone8670]

Another fantastic episode. One of the best baseball station KZbin. You guys need a full length podcast! AL MVP goes to the guy who plays for the team that wins the AL east

[@SpitballinCards]

Chris here - thanks for watching and commenting! You might be right!

[@1stBowman]

There was a Henderson raw BCA on comc for $370 early in the season. No doubt cheaper elsewhere as the card sat on there for all of May. With good old hindsight I should have stretched my $200 max singles rule. That card must have doubled since then. Might still be a good buy right now if he continues his great form. Shocking image though. They nailed his Topps Chrome image. Batting pose makes the best images imo.

[@SpitballinCards]

@@1stBowman Chris here - agreed on the images. I love a hitting image, or an on deck image personally. Thanks for watching

[@gcheath19]

I'm betting Soto goes on a monster tear post AS break and makes it close with Judge. But my heart is with Gunnar. To win ROY and then MVP the next season would be so incredible. And the Orioles have such a great baseball legacy, especially at SS. Plus their fans have suffered through so much disappointment in the 21st century. This young team is so exciting.

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Love this whole post! I wouldn’t be mad if this all happens. Thanks for commenting.

[@SpitballinCards]

@@gcheath19 Baltimore deserves a winning team again!! I’d love to see it happen.

[@rockiesinoctober]

Love the pre-All-Star Game MVP talk.

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Gotta start sometime! 🤣

[@SpitballinCards]

@@rockiesinoctober never too early!

[@1stBowman]

My local bookmaker has Judge at 1.45, Henderson at 5.00, Soto 8.5 and BWJ 12.00. I find American sportsbooks unusual in the way they present their odds. These figures are dollar amounts and what you would get back if you wagered $1. IE You put a $10 bet on Judge and get back $14.5, Henderson $50 etc. We used to use fractional odds like the English still do and that was trickier especially when players are in the red( worse then even money) like Judge. He would be 9-20. I digress. Judge would have to get injured or have the mother of all slumps to not win.

[@SpitballinCards]

@@1stBowman Chris here - at those odds, I’d be tempted to bet on Gunnar. A SS with 45 homers for a playoff team?!

[@1stBowman]

@@SpitballinCards Gunnar's odds are not that tempting for mine. If he was Soto's odds, yes. He has to get within 10 HR's of Judge to get it. If Gunnar does hit 45HR but Judge hits 55 that might be enough for Judge. I could be wrong on that. Like you said Gunnar a SS and Judge mostly DH. I love sports betting but I do not see any value in the AL MVP market.

[@SpitballinCards]

@@1stBowman it sound alike you’re a more experienced sports gambler than I am. So I’ll trust your take here.

[@forourtroopssake7373]

Yet ANOTHER great video! Love Aaron Judge! What he is doing is just AMAZING! Thank you again guys. 👍🇺🇸

[@SpitballinCards]

Thanks for watching!!

[@RatedRookie]

Awesome episode! I like that Vladdy bet. Just wish the stakes were more creative 🤔

[@SpitballinCards]

@@RatedRookie we can make it better!

[@JohnNP3]

Great discussion. Would like to see Gunnar or Bobby get the MVP, but Judge and Soto are going to be tough to beat out.

[@SpitballinCards]

Chris here - very true, John. Judge has been on an all time Heater.

[@mikehamm007]

Great conversation guys

[@SpitballinCards]

@@mikehamm007 thanks for watching! 🍻🍻

[@db6341]

Lindor is criminally underrated. Personally, I'm sad he plays for the Mets. I dream that he gets traded to the Dodgers one day. 50 fWAR at 30 years old, best shortstop of my baseball fandom. His downfall is how bad he starts the season, only to heat up when no one is seemingly watching..

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Yes! His slow starts, combined with the Mets crapiness makes him seem irrelevant by midseason sadly.

[@SpitballinCards]

@@db6341 Chris here - I think you nailed it. He had a great year last season, but most of it came after the Mets had sold off their pitchers and punted. Only fantasy players noticed!

[@timhackman9488]

All rise !!!!!!! Judge has been special since his very first at bat. Lets go look ok Yankees!!!!!!!

[@SpitballinCards]

@@timhackman9488 Chris here - 2018-2021 he was good, and constantly hurt. Then boom! But also hurt. What can we expect in his mid 30’s? Idk. But for his values, consistency might it matter. A trio of 50 homer seasons would go a long way!

[@timhackman9488]

@@SpitballinCards hey Chris thanks for taking the time to reply. I love all your opinions and videos I watch nearly all of them when I can. You’re right besides the injuries he has been plagued with and it really hurt when they hit him last year in the hand and put him out for another long period in the season for his career but Judge healthy is the monster among men.

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Health is key! When he’s good, he’s GREAT. Hoping he can stay on the field.

[@SpitballinCards]

@@timhackman9488 I gave up on him when he couldn’t even make it through the 60 game season in 2020 healthy. But I shouldn’t have been!!! Whoops!

[@timhackman9488]

@@SpitballinCards You weren’t the only one I know that. I wish I kept all of the parallels and rookies I once had if his when they were affordable back in 2017 even 2018 still prices weren’t nowhere near now. Not to sound cheesy but I have always been a Yankees fan but when Judge came in and they started getting called the baby Bronx bombers with all the young players with less Vets I knew we were in for a show and got me into collecting baseball cards mainly cuz of Judge and I sadly even at the time invested in Gary Sanchez his debut year with all his starting hype. I look forward to your next videos. Thanks 🙏

[@MGsac98252]

Jeff, you should do a video on your sealed wax and provide current values for each.

[@forpetesake20]

i dont know why but i feel like i need to read this like an IRS hit man 🤣.

[@SpitballinCards]

@@forpetesake20 😂😂😂 Chris here - I LOL’ed

[@SpitballinCards]

@@MGsac98252 Chris here - this feels like you’re considering a home invasion.

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Sadly I don't have the full scale wax bunker like @philmington, so prob not worth too much

[@forpetesake20]

@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin smart strategy dude, lol. deminish and deflect, dont forget to mention the 3 guns, 5 dogs and the shark in the tub 😂🤣

[@ryanra44]

The tripod of Acuna collectors!

[@SpitballinCards]

@@ryanra44 Chris here - I think it’s mostly me. And a little jeff. The pain is still too fresh.

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

😰

[@DarinsCards]

Great episode

[@SpitballinCards]

@@DarinsCards thanks for watching and commenting! 🍻🍻

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Appreciate it!

[@MarcPalano]

Great content. I think Judge is still underpriced vs many of the more speculative players that have only been in the league a year or two. I understand hype type pricing but when you consider that most of these "more modern" cards, as you rightly mentioned, have hundreds of 1/1's etc. I can't see spending the 2x and above the $$ they are commanding over some of these more proven players.

[@SpitballinCards]

@@MarcPalano Chris here - I’ve given up understanding the hype cycle and prices for these young guys who havent done anything. I’m a holy collecting guys like Freeman and Betts and paying the same or in some cases was than the new shiny, hyped prospect. You’re right about Judge. I’ve been hesitant because the injury history is very problematic and the love to CF seemed absolutely asinine. But he has been super human since the end of April, and I’d rather buy his cards than pay for an unproven 22 year old.

[@bangers_sportscards]

Harper looked like he pulled a hammy on the last out of tonights game. Hope it’s just a cramp

[@SpitballinCards]

@@bangers_sportscards GODDAMMIT Chris here - the 2024 season might break me. It’s awful and it just won’t stop hurting us.

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

ugggghh

[@1stBowman]

Judge's 2013 Bowman Chrome is a really great looking card. I would love to own something like that. I think if the guy can stay healthy for another 5 years and plays at an elite level that card should creep up and at least hold its value when he retires. I can't see it going up drastically unless he hits 80 HR's in a season and wins a few title though the latter not hugely important for prices. It's a shame he came into MLB relatively late. If he had been 23 in 2017 instead of 26 there might be a bit more room for growth. Definitely one the best looking BCA for a top tier player. Soto's is absolutely tragic. Acuna's is not much better and neither is Henderson's.

[@SpitballinCards]

@@1stBowman Chris here - it is a good looking card. Nice image. Staying healthy for another 5 years just seems like an awfully tall ask.

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Great post! Yeah, the late start hurts Judge, but if he puts up 5 more (healthy!) seasons like this, the sky is the limit.

[@jacobfain6504]

I just sold my 2013 Judge Bowman Chrome Auto PSA 10 for $3,495. I didn't want to sell it but I want that true blue bad!

[@SpitballinCards]

@@jacobfain6504 Chris here - love the blue idea! Great color match. Congrats on your sale!

[@jacobfain6504]

@@SpitballinCards Thanks man!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Oh man, congrats on that sale! Good luck on your True Blue hunt!

[@jacobfain6504]

@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin Thank you sir!

[@rschreck97]

J Rod has been a slow starter the last couple years and I think that he’ll come out of it. The X stats are there and the luck aspect of baseball just isn’t going his way. Would have to go on a legendary tear to get mvp, I’m not holding my breath but how he finishes the year I think will be a big tell for us Ms fans on what type of career he could have. The biggest dark horse of all could be leadoff hitter Jarred Kelenic, I’m happy and I’m sure Chris is happy to see him hitting well again.

[@SpitballinCards]

@@rschreck97 Chris here - you’re right about Julio, he’s always been a much bigger second half player. I’d love to see him get hit and carry it over into October. Kelenic is definitely showing signs of improvement. I do love to see it!!

[@Mellow_ishyellow]

We can figure out who’s winning mvp this year. Blabbin bout slabbin can just reduce the field. They just jinxed Harper so if they just buy one of the AL guys we can get that figured out

[@SpitballinCards]

Chris here - 😂😂 I want to say you’re wrong, but I’m not sure you are…

[@4TheGame2016]

Gunner has nothing to lose but the market of NY helps Judge & Soto

[@SpitballinCards]

@@4TheGame2016 Chris here - it sure does. But don’t underestimate the Baltimore market!! Great baseball city

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

And if the O's can take the division??

[@mauriciobori]

Wow Chris finally accepted judge is a hall of famer took him like 3 years more than necessary but better late than never. Missed Scott but phil not being there made it hurt less

[@SpitballinCards]

@@mauriciobori 😂😂😂 Chris here - jury is still out… For his values, a trio of 50 homer seasons will set a very nice floor.

[@forpetesake20]

awe snykies, phil and scotty tied up in a basement somewhere 😂😢

[@SpitballinCards]

Scott here- Help! Chris won't let me leave until I buy an Ohtani rookie!

[@forpetesake20]

@@SpitballinCards 🤣😅😂

[@SpitballinCards]

@@forpetesake20 Chris here - you’re damn right. MY basement!

[@forpetesake20]

@SpitballinCards look out dude, i hear a guy is heading to your house after he does a full account of Jeff's sealed wax, lol

[@SpitballinCards]

@@forpetesake20 😂😂😂😂

[@maligatorbaseball2789]

Chris mentions Bryce Harper’s health and he leaves the game injured later that night. The curse is real.

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

So sad! Happened during our Blabbin’ ‘Bout Slabbin’ LIVE last night. Really brought the vibe down 😢

[@SpitballinCards]

@@maligatorbaseball2789 Chris here - I might have to stop using players names. This is getting absurd.

[@corbinbower7117]

Gunnar is the better overall player. At shortstop the numbers he is putting up are ridiculous. I doubt Judge plays a whole season. In my opinion Gunnar is the MVP so far.

[@SpitballinCards]

@@corbinbower7117 Chris here - I can’t argue with this. I’d love to see Baltimore make a second half run

[@edwardoliver9228]

I love bowman

[@SpitballinCards]

@@edwardoliver9228 💯💯

[@fliplife67]

I thought the only guy that outshine Gunner in BAL was that hype train Jackson kid.

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Adley always getting hyped too. But for now, Gunnar shines brightest for sure!

[@SpitballinCards]

@@fliplife67 haha - lots of us did too! Whoops!

[@bayleycoleman]

Commenting for the algo

[@SpitballinCards]

Thank you, we appreciate it!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Thank you!

[@JohnMiller-jj9kx]

My money goes to Judge at this point.

[@SpitballinCards]

@@JohnMiller-jj9kx Chris here - I’d say he and Gunnar and neck and neck. Slight edge for judge right now. But can he stay healthy?

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Hard to argue!

[@tubenachos]

Judge

[@SpitballinCards]

@@tubenachos early leader for sure

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Short and simple.