

However, it’s not quite there in terms of what it has to offer on the card. 2009 Donruss Elite Mike Trout Extra Edition Auto Rookie Card #57ĭonruss Elite is one of the most well-known card companies, just behind some of the largest companies like Topps or Bowman (for MLB cards). Look out for centering issues, although much of that can be alleviated if you go for a rated card like the above one. Again, the autograph comes on a piece of foil but it blends quite nicely with the feel and look of the card. For many people, it’s far more appealing than the black refractor or the base card design. This card’s biggest appeal is its shiny gold design. It confirms that the card is authentic and that you’re buying the real deal. This is normally done for older cards, but you’ll also see it with rare cards like this one. Note how this specific card has its autograph graded, as well. It’s not as expensive as the black refractor, although it can even reach its price if it’s kept well and if the market is scarce (which it is, for most of the time). This means that you need to be prepared to shell out five figures to obtain it. Trout’s gold refractor, again, was the leading piece of the set, and the most valuable one, too. There were originally 50 cards in this set, compared to the black refractor’s 25. Firstly, because it’s very rare – although not as rare as the black one. We just had to include the Gold refractor of the Bowman Sterling Mike Trout card from 2009, too. But if you’re someone who loves to own a very rare card, then it’s definitely a great option for you, too.įind Mike Trout Cards on eBay 2009 Bowman Sterling Prospects Gold Refractor Mike Trout Rookie Card If you have the money and can afford it, then you should look to buy it, but note that getting a good price for it might be tough. It’s one of those cards that’s not for everyone. If you can get your hands on an impressive card like this one above (rated 9.5 by Beckett), then you’re looking at a five-figure card, for sure. You’ll still find that piece of foil with the autograph on it, though.

It’s the rarity that commands the price here. Now, for some, this combination might be a bit more visually pleasing, although it’s not a huge difference. The only and most notable difference is in the black border around the card, which differs from the base card’s white border. The card has the exact same design as the base card. It was a part of a small set of 25 rookie cards from 2009, and Mike Trout’s card was the leading piece of that set. The black refractor version of the Bowman Sterling 2009 card is the second most valuable Mike Trout rookie card you’ll find out there. It’s not as valuable as the Bowman Chrome 2009 Draft card, but still quite respectable and among the most expensive modern cards.įind Mike Trout Cards on eBay 2009 Bowman Sterling Prospects Black Refractor Mike Trout RC Nonetheless, the base card can also command a pretty high price, too. So if you have a strong penchant to go for the rarest of cards, you can consider either of those two. But the black one is even rarer, as it has only 25 pieces printed. The Gold parallel only has 50 pieces, so the price will normally jump up. This base version of the card is a bit more widely available than some of its parallels. The only thing that’s noticeably different from most other autograph cards is that the auto is plastered on the card on a piece of foil, although it blends quite nicely with the overall design of the card. It features a sleek design with a photo of Trout in action in the middle. Bowman Sterling cards are normally not as appealing as the Bowman Chrome cards for rookie prospects, but this one is among the most well-known ones. The Bowman Sterling Mike Trout rookie card is the second most valuable and popular card from 2009 of this player. 2009 Bowman Sterling Mike Trout Autograph Rookie Card These tend to be a little more expensive than the 2011 cards that feature later (most of them, anyway) due to their rarity.

We’ll look at another card from 2009, but there are plenty more you can consider.
MIKE TROUT ROOKIE CARD UPDATE
2011 Topps Update Gold Mike Trout RC #US175.2011 Finest Red Refractor Mike Trout Rookie RC Auto.2011 Topps Finest XFRACTOR Mike Trout RC.2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Mike Trout Gold Refractor Rookie Card.2011 Bowman Chrome Draft Mike Trout RC #101.2011 Bowman Chrome Mike Trout Blue Refractor Rookie Card #175.2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Mike Trout Rookie Card Auto #BDPP89.
