Ben Williamson rookie card: key RCs, checklist and collector interest
Ben Williamson's first licensed base rookie card is the 2025 Topps Update Series #US130. The first chromium rookie card is the 2025 Topps Chrome Update Series #USC168. Before it came the first prospect card, the 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP-67, which is not a rookie card. Ben Williamson's rookie season was 2025.
Ben WilliamsonTB 2B
2nd round, 57th overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft by the Seattle Mariners.
Ben Williamson card market
Collector attention: up 439% this week, up 261% over 30 days
Attention measures how much people are looking up this player, a leading indicator collectors watch. It is not a price. Source: Wikipedia pageviews through 2026-10-14.
Ben Williamson's key rookie cards, by our criteria
- First licensed base RC: The licensed base rookie card from the earliest year in the player's checklist. Where an Upper Deck Young Guns card exists, that card.
- First chromium RC: The licensed chromium (Chrome, Prizm, Optic and the like) rookie card from the earliest year in the player's checklist.
- Scarcest licensed RC autograph: Among licensed rookie-card autographs in the player's checklist, the one with the lowest stated print run.
- First prospect card: For a player whose rookie cards are not out yet, or a baseball player's Bowman 1st: the earliest prospect card in the player's checklist. Not a rookie card.
Which Ben Williamson card is the real rookie card
He debuted with Seattle in April 2025 and his RC-logo cards are 2025 Topps issues: 2025 Topps Update #US130 with a Flagship Real One autograph, and 2025 Topps Chrome Update #USC168 with a Chrome Update autograph. Topps holds the MLB license. His 2026 Topps cards (Series 1 #226, Update #US284 as a Ray) carry no RC tag. His Bowman 1st is the 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects card BCP-67.
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Ben Williamson rookie card checklist with card numbers
4 rookie cards and 1 earlier or related card, each confirmed on the linked pages. Not every parallel is listed.
| Card | Type | Print run | RC | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Topps Update Series #US130 | Base | Not numbered | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2025 Topps Update Series Flagship Real One Autographs #US130Flagship Real One autograph; no base serial shown | Autograph | Not numbered | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2025 Topps Chrome Update Series #USC168 | Chromium | Not numbered | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2025 Topps Chrome Update Autographs #RA-BW | Autograph | Not numbered | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP-67Bowman 1st (Chrome) | Prospect | Not numbered | No | [1][2] |
Ben Williamson's career, in brief
- Seattle drafted him in the second round in 2023 out of William & Mary.
- Debuted April 15, 2025 and was the Mariners starting third baseman until late July, ranking among the top defenders at the position.
- Traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-team deal on February 2, 2026.
Career facts: [1]
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Grading Ben Williamson cards
A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) or BGS 9.5 is the top grade most collectors look for; it means sharp corners, clean edges, centered printing and an unmarked surface. A graded card and a raw one are different cards to look up.
How PSA, CGC and Beckett grade
PSA
- Top grades:
- Gem Mint 10, then Mint 9 and NM-MT 8.
- Half grades:
- 1.5 through 8.5 since February 2008; there is no PSA 9.5.
One overall grade on the label. Centering weighs heavily in it.
CGC
- Top grades:
- Pristine 10 (virtually flawless, 50/50 centering), then Gem Mint 10 and Mint+ 9.5.
- Half grades:
- Yes, from Fair 1.5 up to Mint+ 9.5.
Authentic (AU) for a genuine card that cannot take a number; Authentic Altered (AA) for one that was altered.
Source: CGC grading scale
Beckett (BGS)
- Top grades:
- Pristine 10; a Black Label Pristine 10 has a 10 in all four subgrades.
- Half grades:
- Yes, 1 to 10 in half points.
Four subgrades on the label: centering, corners, edges and surface.
Source: Beckett grading
Grading scales as each grader describes them, checked Oct 16, 2026.
Population by grade
A population report counts how many copies of a card a grader has graded at each grade. Search 2025 Topps Update Series #US130 on PSA Population Report or CGC Cards Population Report.
How to identify your Ben Williamson card and check what it sold for
- Find the year and maker on the back of your Ben Williamson card, and the card number, usually top or bottom on the back.
- Check the front and back for a serial number (for example 23/99) and for a colored or patterned finish: those mark a parallel, which is a different card from the base version.
- Look for the RC logo or the word Rookie. A card from before the first pro season, such as a Bowman 1st or a college card, is a prospect card, not a rookie card.
- Note any grade on the slab label (PSA, BGS, SGC, CGC). A raw card and a graded one are different listings.
- Search sold listings for that exact year, set, number, parallel and grade. What a card sold for is a better guide than any asking price.
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Ben Williamson card questions
- What is Ben Williamson's rookie card?
- Ben Williamson's first licensed base rookie card is the 2025 Topps Update Series #US130. The first chromium rookie card is the 2025 Topps Chrome Update Series #USC168. Before it came the first prospect card, the 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP-67, which is not a rookie card. Ben Williamson's rookie season was 2025.
- What year is Ben Williamson's rookie card?
- Ben Williamson's rookie season was 2025, so the rookie cards carry that year.
- How many rookie cards does Ben Williamson have?
- Our checklist lists 4 Ben Williamson rookie cards with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.
- Does Ben Williamson have a licensed rookie autograph?
- Yes. Our checklist lists 2: 2025 Topps Update Series Flagship Real One Autographs #US130; 2025 Topps Chrome Update Autographs #RA-BW.
- How much is a Ben Williamson rookie card worth?
- Parlae does not print card values. Find the year, set, card number, parallel and grade on your card, then check eBay sold listings or eBay's price guide for that exact card.
- Are collectors watching Ben Williamson right now?
- Collector attention is surging: Wikipedia lookups of Ben Williamson are up 439% this week. That is attention, not a price.
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