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How to Collect: Bobby Witt Jr. Top RCs & More

Top Bobby Witt Jr. Cards to Collect

Date: Jun 13, 2025
Topics: 2021 Bowman's Best 15 Bobby Witt Jr. RC, Baseball, Bobby Witt Jr., Cards and Culture, How To Collect Cards, Kansas City, Kansas City Royals, MLB, Rookie Cards
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In a narrative that reads like a fairytale, “lucrative” aptly describes the Witt family’s storied ventures in baseball. With an almost enchanted lineage, Bobby Witt Jr., a Texas native, has traced the illustrious footsteps of his father, Bobby Sr., and uncle, Mike, who pitched in in the Big Leagues for a combined 28 seasons. But, instead of adding chapters about striking out batters like his predecessors, Witt Jr. is telling his tale with a Louisville Slugger. After turning down a collegiate opportunity with Oklahoma, he embraced his destiny as the Royals’ 2019 second pick, signing a deal worth over $7 million. Witt’s journey through the minors saw him garlanded as the USA Today Minor League Player of the Year, and the Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year, cementing his reputation as one of the world’s best prospects. The blend of speed, power, and glovework that propelled him to the Royals’ top level continues to write his legend as he stands in line for MVP votes, concluding his second season. Like his ascending career, the value of his RCs and more is skyward bound, putting him on par with Lil Wayne – No Ceilings!


Bobby Witt Jr. RCs & More


2025 MLB Topps NOW® – Card 123 Bobby Witt Jr.

In 2025, Bobby Witt Jr. continued building a career that has Cooperstown potential. The Topps NOW® card above captures one of those milestone moments. On April 30, 2025, the Royals’ slugger became just the 24th player since 1969 to reach 1,000 total bases within his first 500 games. Keep rollin’, Bobby!

2021 Bowman’s Best #15 Bobby Witt Jr. RC

Don’t be thrown off by the lack of an RC tag on the card – Rookie Cards can exist without that sought-after label! The reason behind this is a bit complex and is particularly a quirk of Bowman’s Best, but it doesn’t diminish the card’s value. Featuring one of the more inventive designs in the Witt Jr. Rookie Card family, the striking addition of a massive KC in the background adds a touch of flair to this beauty of a card.

2019 Bowman Next Top 20 #T8 Bobby Witt Jr.

Here’s the scoop! Even though Witt’s “1st Bowman” cards made a splash in 2020, the shortstop’s debut MLB cards dropped a year earlier in 2019. The 2019 Bowman Next Top 20 #T8 Bobby Witt Jr. spawned from a special Topps Now-style limited release spotlighting the season’s hottest 20 prospects. It sold out at approximately 722 copies, so copping one might feel like a chase. Isn’t that what trading card collecting is about? The chase!

2022 Topps #BG11 Bobby Witt Jr. Black Gold RC

The 2022 Topps #BG11 Bobby Witt Jr. Black Gold RC is an outlier because it dropped in 2022 — Witt Jr.’s rookie season. In his inaugural campaign with the Royals, the slugging speedster became the fifth player in MLB history to record 20 homers and 20 stolen bases in his first season. That fact alone is what helps drive the prices on these bad boys.

2019 Bowman’s Best 1999 Franchise Favorites #99FF-BWJ Bobby Witt Jr.

The 2019 Bowman’s Best 1999 Franchise Favorites #99FF-BWJ Bobby Witt Jr. stands as Witt Jr.’s only MLB card released in 2019 packs. Shoutout to the design, which is a nod to the ’99 version of Bowman’s Best Franchise Favorites, a small set that featured a young Derek Jeter. Fun fact: Witt Jr. wasn’t even born until 2000. Who else here feels ancient? While you can find these cards in about 1:3 packs, the checklist consists of just 40 players. You’ll be diving through approximately ten hobby boxes to get your hands on a Witt.

2020 Bowman Transcendent #39 Bobby Witt Jr. /100

Encased in a chic metal frame and limited to just 100 copies, the 2020 Bowman Transcendent #39 Bobby Witt Jr. /100 card has a luxury car feel, radiating exclusivity and style. Straight from the esteemed Bowman Transcendent collection, this piece has a print run of just 100, and like every Witt Jr. card, it gains steam with every homer and stolen base.

2022 Topps X Lauren Taylor #40 Bobby Witt Jr. Card /20

An online release numbered to 20, the 2022 Topps X Lauren Taylor #40 Bobby Witt Jr. Card /20 retailed at $150 and sold out swiftly. Grabbing one of these on the secondary market costs a pretty penny, but that’s the price of an exclusive and objectively dope product. Happy Hunting!

2022 Topps Definitive Collection Autographs #DRA-BWJ Bobby Witt Jr. RC

The newest edition of Topps Definitive is releasing soon, which is fitting given last year’s Bobby Witt Jr. auto from the set is making a cameo on this list. We promise this wasn’t product placement; It speaks for itself. But, since we’re speaking for its spot on the list, this card, with its exclusive print run of 50, features one of Witt Jr.’s first on-card autos from his rookie season. How could we possibly leave it off?

2020 Bowman Under Armour All-American Autographs #UAA-20 Bobby Witt Jr.

True to its name, the 2020 Bowman Under Armour All-American #UAA-20 Bobby Witt Jr. Auto RC dropped in 2020. But what’s a good tale without a twist? This card existed before 2020, with Witt signing them around the time he snagged the MVP at the 2018 Under Armour All-American Game. Capping off a massive year, this teenage sensation propelled his high school, the Texas powerhouse Colleyville Heritage, to the 2018-19 5A State Championship. Fast-forward and these cards are now out, and Witt Jr. is in the Big Leagues, potentially paving a path to Cooperstown and aiming to lead a rebuilding Royals franchise to their first World Series title since 2015.

2020 Bowman Transcendent Autographs #BTWA-BWJ Bobby Witt Jr. /25

In every box of 2020 Bowman Transcendent, you score 28 Transcendent Autographs, each numbered at 25 or less. So, if you have one of these, you’re a VIP Bobby Witt Jr. collector. Bottle service isn’t included, but the exclusive section comes with a chance to earn some serious cash.

2020 Bowman Chrome® Prospect Autographs #CPA-BWJ Bobby Witt Jr.

It’s safe to say that the 2020 Bowman Chrome® Prospect Autographs #CPA-BWJ Bobby Witt Jr. is the Taylor Swift of the Bobby Witt Jr. collection. And speaking of Swift, she’s now a fan of another Kansas City sports team, the Chiefs. Both Swift and Bowman Chrome are choices of the people. Check the sales.


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