Pete Crow-Armstrong Rookie Card Guide
Collectors keep confusing Pete Crow-Armstrong's Bowman prospect card — shot in a Mets uniform he never wore in a regular-season game — with his actual rookie card, and that mix-up can cost you five figures. His official RC-logo cards are the 2024 Topps Update #US91 and 2024 Topps Chrome #16, both Cubs uniform. The Bowman isn't an RC — it's also the one the market wants most.
Is His Bowman Card a Rookie Card?
No. The 2020 Bowman Draft Chrome #BD-72 Pete Crow-Armstrong is a "1st Bowman" prospect card with no RC logo — issued before his MLB debut. His genuine RC-logo cards are the 2024 Topps Update #US91 Pete Crow-Armstrong ("Rookie Debut") and the 2024 Topps Chrome #16 Pete Crow-Armstrong, both Cubs uniform. The Topps Update #US91 is the cheapest entry point.
Why Does His Most Expensive Card Show a Mets Uniform?
PCA was drafted by the Mets in the 2020 MLB Draft (Round 1, Pick 19), so the Bowman Chrome was printed in Mets colours. On 30 July 2021 — before playing a single regular-season game for New York — he was traded to the Cubs for Javier Báez and Trevor Williams. The 2020 Bowman Draft Chrome #BD-72 1st Auto Red Refractor /5 (BGS 9.5) sold for $50,400 on Fanatics Collect on 2025-06-27; another copy sold for $35,400 on Fanatics Collect on 2025-05-04.
What's Happening to His Market Right Now?
His CardLadder index is up 44%+ over three months (Sports Collectors Daily, August 2026). Over 1,000 of his cards sell on eBay daily — 1,800 on 6 August alone. The 2024 Topps Chrome #RA-PC Rookie Auto PSA 10 is up 400% since Opening Day 2026.
The driver: through 29 August 2026, PCA is hitting .282 BA with a .944 OPS, 36 HR and 32 SB, sits at -1100 on FanDuel's NL MVP market, and is on pace for the Cubs' first-ever 40-40 season.
Which Pete Crow-Armstrong Cards Are Collectors Actually Tracking?
- 2020 Bowman Draft Chrome #BD-72 Pete Crow-Armstrong Prospect Auto — the market's obsession. The Red Refractor /5 (BGS 9.5) sold for $50,400 on Fanatics Collect on 2025-06-27. For scale: the 1st Bowman Sapphire PSA 10 sold for $32 on eBay in October 2024 and $650 on eBay in the week of 19 August 2026.
- 2024 Topps Chrome #RA-PC Pete Crow-Armstrong Rookie Auto — his licensed RC auto, most actively traded of the group. PSA 10 copies have sold for upwards of $1,875 on eBay (August–September 2026). Snap a photo to track your copy in CardLoft.
- 2024 Topps Update #US91 Pete Crow-Armstrong Rookie Debut — RC logo, Cubs uniform, cheapest entry. No verified PSA 10 sold comp available to report.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2020 Bowman Draft Chrome #BD-72 Pete Crow-Armstrong's rookie card?
No — it's his "1st Bowman" prospect card with no RC logo. It was issued before his MLB debut and is not an official rookie card.
Why does Pete Crow-Armstrong's Bowman card show a Mets uniform?
He was drafted by the Mets in 2020 and the Bowman was printed while he was a Mets prospect. He was traded to the Cubs on 30 July 2021 before playing a regular-season game for New York.
What is Pete Crow-Armstrong's most valuable card?
The 2020 Bowman Draft Chrome #BD-72 1st Auto Red Refractor /5 (BGS 9.5), which sold for $50,400 on Fanatics Collect on 2025-06-27.
What is Pete Crow-Armstrong's official rookie card?
Two RC-logo cards: the 2024 Topps Update #US91 ("Rookie Debut") and the 2024 Topps Chrome #16, both in a Cubs uniform.
Are there new Pete Crow-Armstrong cards coming in 2026?
Yes — 2026 Topps Update releases 14 September 2026. Checklist not yet published.
