2013 Bowman Chrome Draft & Aaron Judge's Prospect Autos

For Aaron Judge, 2013 Bowman Chrome Draft is the set that matters most at the top of the market. It’s the home of his 1st Bowman Chrome Draft Prospect Autograph — issued the year the Yankees drafted him in the first round out of Fresno State, and the headline signed card of his early career.

What makes it the chase

Bowman Chrome is the hobby’s prospect flagship: chromium cards of players issued around their draft or pro debut, with Chrome Prospect Autos and a deep refractor/parallel ladder. Judge’s base draft prospect card is desirable; his draft prospect auto — especially refractors and low-numbered colored parallels — is the grail.

How to buy it

For anything high-dollar, buy it graded (PSA/SGC/BGS) and match the cert to the photos.
Autographs should be authenticated — see our autographs guide.
Check recent sold comps before you pay; see what’s it worth.

Open live listings for his 2013 Bowman Chrome Draft cards from the rookie cards guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 2013 Bowman Chrome Draft important for Judge?

It's where his 1st Bowman Chrome Draft Prospect Autograph lives — the most sought-after signed card of his early career, issued the year the Yankees drafted him out of Fresno State. Refractor and low-numbered parallels command the biggest premiums.

Is a Bowman Chrome prospect card the same as a rookie card?

No. Bowman Chrome Draft prospect cards are issued around the time a player is drafted and don't carry the official RC logo — that's on his 2017 Topps rookie cards. Collectors still treat Judge's 2013 Bowman Chrome Draft auto as his marquee first-year chase.