Fernando Tatis, Jr.

The 2016 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autograph Blue Refractor is considered one of the key rookie cards for one of baseball’s most electric and promising young studs, Fernando Tatis, Jr. “El Nino” has exploded onto the scene, and his popularity has translated into huge demand for his collectibles - with this offering a prime example. Graded a BGS 10 with perfect 10 sub grades, the asset has earned the coveted “Black Label” reserved for only the most pristine of cards submitted. This is the only Tatis rookie card produced by Bowman, across any variation, to receive the perfect “Black Label” designation. 

Considered one of the key rookie cards of one of baseball’s most exciting and promising young players - Fernando Tatis, Jr.
Out of 1,788 individual graded first year Bowman cards for Fernando Tatis, this is the ONLY card to receive a perfect grade and Black Label. This makes it a true Population 1, with no higher grades across any variation.
This 2016 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autograph Blue Refractor, numbered 58/150, is graded a BGS 10 with perfect 10 subgrades earning the coveted “Black Label” reserved for only the most pristine of submitted cards.
Prospect Autographs with the “1st Bowman” designation are considered to be the premier modern baseball rookie card, consistently fetching the highest recorded sale prices. A Red Refractor Fernando Tatis 1st Bowman Autograph (Graded 9.5) sold for $222,630 in August of 2020. The Red Refractor 9.5 is a POP 3.
This highly prized Blue Refractor parallel includes rainbow reflective color and eye popping blue borders which surrounds a great ‘holding bat’ shot of Tatis Jr. The card is truly “perfect: in condition, with the autograph penned in blue ink with the illustrious ‘10’ assessment.
Prior to the 2021 season, Tatis signed a 14-year, $340 million contract extension with the Padres, the third-richest in MLB history behind deals signed by Mike Trout and Mookie Betts, and the richest signed by a player not yet eligible for salary arbitration.
The seller is retaining $100,000 of equity in the offering.