How many cards are in 2012 Bowman Chrome?

Our Baseball price guide lists 51 cards for 2012 Bowman Chrome, 47 of them with live market prices.

What is the most valuable card in 2012 Bowman Chrome?

The most valuable card in 2012 Bowman Chrome is Mike Trout [Purple Refractor] #157 at $435 in PSA 10 ($72.99 raw).

Is Mike Trout [Purple Refractor] #157 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Purple Refractor] #157 sells for $435 vs $72.99 raw — a 6.0× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.

When was 2012 Bowman Chrome released?

2012 Bowman Chrome was released in 2012.

$Mike Trout [Purple Refractor] #157 — 2012 Bowman Chrome baseball card$

Baseball set

2012 Bowman Chrome Checklist & Card Prices

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2012 Bowman Chrome (Baseball) has 51 cards in our price guide, 47 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Mike Trout [Purple Refractor] #157 at $435 in PSA 10 ($72.99 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $753 and raw copies $206.

Cards: 51
With prices: 47
PSA 10 total: $753
Raw total: $206
Avg gem premium: 12×
Top card: $435

Most valuable cards

The 12 highest-value cards in 2012 Bowman Chrome, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).

$Mike Trout [Purple Refractor] #157 2012 Bowman Chrome card$

Mike Trout [Purple Refractor] #157

Raw $72.99PSA 10 $4350% 30d

Bryce Harper #214

Raw $15.50PSA 10 $1250% 30d

Mike Trout #157

Raw $6.44PSA 10 $58.100% 30d

Nick Swisher [Red Refractor] #86

Raw $2.44PSA 10 $37.750% 30d

Chris Carpenter [Green Refractor] #169

Raw $1.09PSA 10 $33.480% 30d

Hisashi Iwakuma [Gold Refractor] #184

Raw —Graded $33.00

Brett Lawrie [Orange Refractor] #30

Raw $3.51Graded $22.000% 30d

Hisashi Iwakuma [Purple Refractor] #184

Raw $2.99PSA 10 $20.000% 30d

Chris Carpenter #169

Raw $1.13PSA 10 $19.990% 30d

David Freese #205

Raw $1.71PSA 10 $16.000% 30d

Matt Adams [Orange Refractor] #215

Raw $11.020% 30d

Chris Carpenter [Gold Refractor] #169

Raw $9.23Graded $10.000% 30d

Best cards to grade

Chris Carpenter [Green Refractor] #169 shows the biggest jump in 2012 Bowman Chrome: $1.09 raw to $33.48 in PSA 10, a 31× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.

Full checklist

All 51 cards we track from 2012 Bowman Chrome, with the latest raw and graded market values. Tap any card for its full price history.

Card	Raw	PSA 9	PSA 10	CGC 10	BGS 10	30d
Brett Lawrie [Green Refractor] #30Brett Lawrie	$1.89	—	—	—	—	0%
Brett Lawrie [Orange Refractor] #30Brett Lawrie	$3.51	$20.00	—	—	—	0%
Brett Lawrie [Xfractor] #30Brett Lawrie	—	—	—	—	—	—
Brett Lawrie #30Brett Lawrie	$0.89	—	$7.98	$5.00	$10.00	0%
Bryce Harper #214Bryce Harper	$15.50	$30.75	$125	$28.00	$116	0%
Chris Carpenter [Blue Refractor] #169Chris Carpenter	$2.99	—	—	—	—	0%
Chris Carpenter [Gold Refractor] #169Chris Carpenter	$9.23	$9.00	—	—	—	0%
Chris Carpenter [Green Refractor] #169Chris Carpenter	$1.09	$15.00	$33.48	$20.00	$44.00	0%
Chris Carpenter [Orange Refractor] #169Chris Carpenter	—	—	—	—	—	—
Chris Carpenter [Purple Refractor] #169Chris Carpenter	$5.72	—	—	—	—	0%
Chris Carpenter [Refractor] #169Chris Carpenter	$1.25	—	—	—	—	0%
Chris Carpenter [Xfractor] #169Chris Carpenter	$1.30	—	—	—	—	0%
Chris Carpenter #169Chris Carpenter	$1.13	—	$19.99	$12.00	$26.00	0%
Chris Parmelee [Xfractor] #137Chris Parmelee	—	—	—	—	—	—
Corey Hart [Red Refractor] #101Corey Hart	$2.00	—	—	—	—	0%
David Freese #205David Freese	$1.71	$12.12	$16.00	$10.00	$21.00	0%
David Ortiz [Refractor] #126David Ortiz	—	—	—	—	—	—
Drew Hutchison [Purple Refractor] #81Drew Hutchison	$0.25	—	—	—	—	0%
Hisashi Iwakuma [Blue Refractor] #184Hisashi Iwakuma	$3.00	—	—	—	—	0%
Hisashi Iwakuma [Gold Refractor] #184Hisashi Iwakuma	—	$30.00	—	—	—	—
Hisashi Iwakuma [Green Refractor] #184Hisashi Iwakuma	$2.19	—	—	—	—	0%
Hisashi Iwakuma [Purple Refractor] #184Hisashi Iwakuma	$2.99	—	$20.00	$12.00	$26.00	0%
Hisashi Iwakuma [Refractor] #184Hisashi Iwakuma	$1.93	—	—	—	—	0%
Hisashi Iwakuma [X Fractors] #184Hisashi Iwakuma	$2.23	—	—	—	—	0%
Hisashi Iwakuma #184Hisashi Iwakuma	$1.39	—	—	—	—	0%
Ivan Nova #49Ivan Nova	$1.50	—	—	—	—	0%
Jeff Locke [Red Refractor Autograph] #204Jeff Locke	$5.00	—	—	—	—	0%
Kevin Youkilis #72Kevin Youkilis	$1.87	—	—	—	—	0%
Matt Adams [Blue Refractor] #215Matt Adams	$1.78	—	—	—	—	0%
Matt Adams [Green Refractor] #215Matt Adams	$3.05	—	—	—	—	0%
Matt Adams [Orange Refractor] #215Matt Adams	$11.02	—	—	—	—	0%
Matt Adams [Purple Refractor] #215Matt Adams	$2.55	—	—	—	—	0%
Matt Adams [Refractor] #215Matt Adams	$1.19	—	—	—	—	0%
Matt Adams [Xfractor] #215Matt Adams	$1.99	—	—	—	—	0%
Matt Adams #215Matt Adams	$1.69	—	—	—	—	0%
Matt Cain [Xfractor] #195Matt Cain	$0.99	—	—	—	—	0%
Mike Trout [Purple Refractor] #157Mike Trout	$72.99	$137	$435	$261	$566	0%
Mike Trout #157Mike Trout	$6.44	$17.76	$58.10	$35.00	$75.00	0%
Neftali Feliz [Gold Refractor] #73Neftali Feliz	$0.99	—	—	—	—	0%
Nick Swisher [Red Refractor] #86Nick Swisher	$2.44	$13.04	$37.75	$23.00	$49.00	0%
Nick Swisher #86Nick Swisher	$1.77	—	—	—	—	0%
Nyjer Morgan #50Nyjer Morgan	$1.60	—	—	—	—	0%
Wilin Rosario [Gold Refractor] #118Wilin Rosario	$1.25	—	—	—	—	0%
Wilin Rosario #118Wilin Rosario	$4.25	—	—	—	—	0%
Will Middlebrooks [Blue Refractor] #189Will Middlebrooks	$3.44	—	—	—	—	0%
Will Middlebrooks [Green Refractor] #189Will Middlebrooks	$3.26	—	—	—	—	0%
Will Middlebrooks [Purple Refractor] #189Will Middlebrooks	$2.60	—	—	—	—	0%
Will Middlebrooks [Refractor] #189Will Middlebrooks	$2.75	—	—	—	—	0%
Will Middlebrooks [Xfractor] #189Will Middlebrooks	$4.88	—	—	—	—	0%
Will Middlebrooks #189Will Middlebrooks	$1.02	—	—	—	—	0%
Yovani Gallardo #71Yovani Gallardo	$1.45	—	—	—	—	0%

About this set

2012 Bowman Chrome is a Baseball set from 2012. Midpoint tracks 51 cards from it, 47 with market prices from recent sales and 9 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Mike Trout [Purple Refractor] #157 at $435 in PSA 10 ($72.99 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $206, and PSA 10 copies to $753. On average a PSA 10 sells for 12× the raw price across the set's graded cards.

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are in 2012 Bowman Chrome?: Our Baseball price guide lists 51 cards for 2012 Bowman Chrome, 47 of them with live market prices.
What is the most valuable card in 2012 Bowman Chrome?: The most valuable card in 2012 Bowman Chrome is Mike Trout [Purple Refractor] #157 at $435 in PSA 10 ($72.99 raw).
Is Mike Trout [Purple Refractor] #157 worth grading?: A PSA 10 Mike Trout [Purple Refractor] #157 sells for $435 vs $72.99 raw — a 6.0× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
When was 2012 Bowman Chrome released?: 2012 Bowman Chrome was released in 2012.

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