Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rookie card: key RCs, checklist and collector interest
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s first licensed base rookie card is the 2019 Topps Series 2 #NNO. The first chromium rookie card is the 2019 Topps Chrome #201. Before it came the first prospect card, the 2016 Bowman Prospects #BP55, which is not a rookie card. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s rookie season was 2019.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.TOR 1B
Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent on July 2, 2015 (not drafted); MLB debut April 26, 2019.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. card market
Collector attention: down 2% this week, down 2% 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 2026-10-15.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'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 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. card is the real rookie card
Topps (with its Bowman brand) held the MLB license in 2019, so his licensed RC-logo cards are 2019 Topps and Bowman products, led by Topps Chrome #201 and Bowman Chrome #73. In 2019 Topps Series 2 he was added as an unnumbered short print (provisionally #700), and every 2019 Topps factory set carried a separate #700 card. His 1st Bowman cards are 2016 Bowman Prospects BP55 (paper) and the matching Chrome prospect, which are prospect cards, not RCs. Name collision: his father, Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero, has his own cards (1995 Bowman RC) and shares several checklists with him.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rookie card checklist with card numbers
7 rookie cards and 3 earlier or related cards, each confirmed on the linked pages. Not every parallel is listed.
| Card | Type | Print run | RC | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Topps Chrome #201 | Chromium | Not numbered | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2019 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs #RA-VGJ | Autograph | Not numbered | Yes | [1] |
| 2019 Bowman Chrome #73 | Chromium | Not numbered | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2019 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs #CRA-VGJ | Autograph | Not numbered | Yes | [1] |
| 2019 Topps Series 2 #NNOShort-printed late addition, unnumbered (provisionally #700); Baseballcardpedia labels it a kayfabe rookie | Base | Not numbered | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2019 Topps Factory Set #700Factory set bonus card; a blue-jersey #700 variation was in retail factory sets | Base | Not numbered | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2019 Stadium Club #301 | Base | Not numbered | Yes | [1][2] |
| 2016 Bowman Prospects #BP55Bowman 1st (paper) | Prospect | Not numbered | No | [1][2] |
| 2016 Bowman Chrome Prospects #BCP55Bowman 1st (Chrome) | Prospect | Not numbered | No | [1] |
| 2016 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autographs #CPA-VGChrome prospect autograph, 2016 Bowman Chrome release | Autograph | Not numbered | No | [1][2] |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s career, in brief
- Debuted with the Toronto Blue Jays on April 26, 2019, and has played his whole MLB career with Toronto; signed a 14-year, $500 million extension in April 2025.
- Six All-Star selections (2021 to 2026), two Silver Sluggers (2021, 2024), a Gold Glove at first base (2022) and the 2021 All-Star Game MVP.
- Won the 2023 Home Run Derby; in 2025 he hit .292 with 23 home runs and 84 RBI.
- Named 2025 ALCS MVP as Toronto won the American League pennant.
Career facts: [1]
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Record public Vladimir Guerrero Jr. card sales
Reported sales only, each with the report that carried it.
- 2022-04-16: 2016 Bowman Chrome Red Refractor autograph, one of five (as described by the outlet), BGS 10 Pristine, sold for $552,000 at PWCC Marketplace Premier Auction. Sports Collectors Digest
Grading Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 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 2019 Topps Series 2 #NNO on PSA Population Report or CGC Cards Population Report.
How to identify your Vladimir Guerrero Jr. card and check what it sold for
- Find the year and maker on the back of your Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 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.
Check Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rookie cards in eBay's sold listings or eBay's price guide for that exact card.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. card questions
- What is Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s rookie card?
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s first licensed base rookie card is the 2019 Topps Series 2 #NNO. The first chromium rookie card is the 2019 Topps Chrome #201. Before it came the first prospect card, the 2016 Bowman Prospects #BP55, which is not a rookie card. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s rookie season was 2019.
- What year is Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s rookie card?
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s rookie season was 2019, so the rookie cards carry that year.
- How many rookie cards does Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have?
- Our checklist lists 7 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rookie cards with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.
- Does Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have a licensed rookie autograph?
- Yes. Our checklist lists 2: 2019 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs #RA-VGJ; 2019 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs #CRA-VGJ.
- How much is a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 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 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. right now?
- Collector attention is flat: Wikipedia lookups of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are down 2% this week. That is attention, not a price.
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