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Pete Crow-Armstrong Rookie Card Value & Most Valuable Cards
As of November 12, 2026, the most popular Pete Crow-Armstrong card is the 2020 Bowman Draft Red Refractor · Chrome Draft Picks Autographs, last sold for $35,400.
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The ranking
- 2020 Bowman Draft
Red Refractor · Chrome Draft Picks Autographs
Card #CDA-PC/5His "1st Bowman" on-card autograph as a Mets prospect, in the rare Red Refractor parallel numbered to 5. A BGS 9.5 copy sold for $35,400 at Fanatics Collect on 59 bids — more than triple his previous record — making it his top confirmed sale outside the still-live debut patch auction.
last sold $35,400 from $75,000 - 2020 Bowman Draft
Chrome Draft Picks Autographs
Card #CDA-PCThe base version of his 1st Bowman on-card autograph, with fewer than 80 copies graded by PSA — a scarce, sought-after signed card from before his trade to the Cubs.
from $999.99 - 2024 Bowman Chrome
Chrome Rookie Autographs
Card #CRA-PCThe base version of his flagship signed rookie card, with roughly 38 copies graded by PSA — the scarcest widely-available Crow-Armstrong rookie autograph.
from $3,500 - 2020 Bowman Draft
Red Refractor · Chrome
Card #BD-72/5The unsigned Red Refractor parallel of his 1st Bowman Chrome prospect card, numbered to 5 — a condition-sensitive chase card from his time in the Mets system.
from $8,499
Fun fact
PCA was drafted by the Mets 19th overall in 2020 and traded to the Cubs a year later for Javier Báez and Trevor Williams. On September 24, 2026, he stole his 40th base of the season to join the 40-40 club (40+ home runs and 40+ stolen bases in one year) — only the seventh player in MLB history to do it, and the first Cub.
- 2024 Topps Chrome
Rookie Autographs
Card #RA-PCHis on-card signed rookie in the flagship Topps Chrome set, with numbered refractor parallels running as deep as /499.
last sold $575 from $649Recent salesSee all 2 sales
Date Grade Sold for Nov 7 Raw $600 Oct 8 Raw $550 - 2024 Topps Chrome
Topps Chrome
Card #16His base Topps Chrome rookie — a widely traded, condition-sensitive flagship rookie with roughly 519 copies graded by PSA.
from $1.99Recent salesSee all 18 sales
Date Grade Sold for Nov 11 Raw $3.25 Nov 10 Raw $6.50 Nov 7 Raw $21.95 Nov 5 Raw $37 Oct 23 PSA 9 $52 Oct 21 Raw $5.50 Oct 21 SGC 9 $35 Oct 20 Raw $5 Oct 17 Raw $21.99 Oct 10 Raw $6.50 Oct 10 Raw $5.25 Oct 10 Raw $5.50 Oct 8 Raw $7.50 Oct 8 Raw $3.26 Oct 7 Raw $46 Oct 5 Raw $52.78 Oct 4 Raw $10.50 Oct 4 Raw $24.50
- 2024 Topps Update
Topps Update
Card #US91His official MLB rookie card in Topps's flagship Update set, with a Gold Rainbow Foil parallel numbered to the calendar year (/2024) for collectors chasing a scarcer version.
from $2.49Recent salesSee all 15 sales
Date Grade Sold for Nov 11 Raw $1.50 Nov 11 Raw $0.99 Nov 11 Raw $3.50 Nov 10 Raw $3 Nov 4 Raw $1.25 Oct 21 Raw $0.97 Oct 19 Raw $1.99 Oct 17 Raw $0.99 Oct 15 Raw $1.25 Oct 14 Raw $0.75 Oct 14 Raw $2.25 Oct 12 Raw $1.50 Oct 10 Raw $1.25 Oct 9 Raw $1.99 Oct 7 Raw $1.93 - 2020 Bowman Draft
Bowman Draft
Card #BD-72His base 1st Bowman Draft paper rookie card — the most accessible way into his earliest cards, with about 592 copies graded by PSA.
from $6.95Recent salesSee all 11 sales
Date Grade Sold for Nov 5 Raw $2.02 Nov 5 Raw $2.25 Nov 5 Raw $2 Oct 24 Raw $2.50 Oct 24 Raw $2 Oct 19 Raw $4.99 Oct 19 Raw $0.99 Oct 19 Raw $0.99 Oct 14 Raw $0.99 Oct 9 Raw $0.99 Oct 6 Raw $5
Pete Crow-Armstrong's rookie cards are from 2024, and after his 2026 40-40 season his market (collectors call him "PCA") has caught fire. His true grails are a one-of-one 2024 Topps Chrome Update MLB Debut Patch autograph (up for auction at Goldin as this page was last updated) and his 2020 Bowman Draft Chrome prospect autograph as a Mets farmhand, whose rarest Red Refractor parallel now anchors the market. Ranked by grail status and collector demand; prices update daily.
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Frequently asked
What is Pete Crow-Armstrong's (PCA's) most valuable card?
PCA's most valuable card is his 2024 Topps Chrome Update MLB Debut Patch Autograph, a one-of-one built around the actual patch he wore in his September 2023 MLB debut, graded PSA 10 with a 10 autograph. Goldin Auctions put it up as a standalone sale in September 2026, and bidding had already passed $170,000 with days left to go. His previous record was a 2020 Bowman Draft Chrome Red Refractor prospect autograph (BGS 9.5) that sold for $35,400 at Fanatics Collect in May 2025.
What is Pete Crow-Armstrong's rookie card?
His official MLB rookie cards are from 2024 — the 2024 Topps Update (#US91) and 2024 Topps Chrome (#16) are the most recognized. He also has earlier 2020 Bowman Draft prospect cards from when the Mets drafted him, issued while he was still a Mets farmhand, ahead of his 2021 trade to the Cubs.
What year is Pete Crow-Armstrong's rookie card?
His rookie cards are from 2024: the 2024 Topps Update (#US91) and 2024 Topps Chrome (#16) are the most recognized. His earlier 2020 Bowman Draft cards are prospect cards from when he was a Mets farmhand.
Why do collectors call him PCA?
"PCA" is just short for Pete Crow-Armstrong — a nickname the Cubs and collectors use constantly because his full name is long. You'll see it on card-shop price guides and hobby forums as often as his full name.
How rare is his top card?
His debut patch autograph is a true one-of-one — a single card exists. His next-scarcest cards are Red Refractor autographs numbered to 5 copies, from both his 2020 Bowman Draft prospect run and his 2024 Bowman Chrome rookie run.
What's the most affordable Crow-Armstrong card to start with?
The base 2020 Bowman Draft paper rookie (#BD-72) and the base 2024 Topps Chrome rookie (#16) are the accessible entry points — widely available and usually the cheapest way into his card run.
Are Pete Crow-Armstrong cards a good investment?
Sports cards are collectibles, not guaranteed investments — his 2026 breakout season pushed prices up quickly, and they can fall just as fast if performance cools. This page is for research and enjoyment, not financial advice; buy what you love and do your own homework.
What's a fun fact about Pete Crow-Armstrong?
PCA was drafted by the Mets 19th overall in 2020 and traded to the Cubs a year later for Javier Báez and Trevor Williams. On September 24, 2026, he stole his 40th base of the season to join the 40-40 club (40+ home runs and 40+ stolen bases in one year) — only the seventh player in MLB history to do it, and the first Cub.
What's the most expensive Pete Crow-Armstrong card for sale?
As of November 12, 2026, the most expensive Pete Crow-Armstrong card on our list that's for sale is the 2020 Bowman Draft Red Refractor · Chrome Draft Picks Autographs (#1), last sold for $35,400. If you'd rather buy one, the best Pete Crow-Armstrong card under $500 is the 2020 Bowman Draft Blue (#9), listed from $340 on eBay. Prices update daily.
What's the best Pete Crow-Armstrong card under $500?
As of November 12, 2026, it's the 2020 Bowman Draft Blue — #9 on our list of the 9 most popular Pete Crow-Armstrong cards — listed from $340 on eBay. Prices update daily.
Where this comes from
Facts
The $35,400 Bowman Draft Chrome Red Refractor auto sale (BGS 9.5, Fanatics Collect, 59 bids)
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MLB Debut Patch Autograph 1/1 card identity and Goldin standalone auction
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Card numbers, parallels, and PSA population counts for 2020 Bowman Draft and 2024 Bowman/Topps rookies
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Official rookie card designation (2024 Topps Update #US91) and Gold Rainbow Foil parallel
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Confirms the September 24, 2026 40-40 club milestone (45 HR / 40 SB, seventh player ever)
How we rank these cards
We rank by popularity — how coveted a card is — not by price alone. A card rises on its iconic standing (flagship rookies, on-card autographs, and marquee inserts), its scarcity (low serial numbers and true one-of-ones), and collector demand, with market value as a strong signal. The most expensive card isn't always the most popular.
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What the community is chasing shapes how we order the list, but it never counts as a fact on its own. It tells us about demand, not whether a card truly belongs at the top.
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