2001 Bowman Chrome Autographs #340 Albert Pujols Rookie Refractor #79/500 BGS GEM MINT 9.5 with GEM 10 Signature - True GEM Plus with Two 9.5 and Two 10 Subgrades!

Sold For:

$36,000

Year:

2001

Auction:

2024 Summer

Lot #:

1887

Category:

Postwar Baseball - 1970s to Present Cards

Exceptional signed rookie card of Albert Pujols from the 2001 Bowman Chrome Autographs Refractor series. Pujols is featured as a key rookie card in several different issues from 2001, but this card is universally considered to be Pujols' premier rookie card. This is a stunning card and a true GEM Plus! Graded GEM MINT 9.5, the card's subgrades are 10 for edges and corners and 9.5 for centering and surface. The signature, penned boldly on the front in blue marker, is graded GEM 10. Hand-numbered 79/500 on the reverse. An extremely desirable signed rookie card of future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols from his most significant rookie-year issue. Opening Bid $10,000.