Spring 2020 Premium Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/20/2020
Fernando Tatis, Jr. is universally regarded as one of the best young players in baseball. In limited duty in 2019, he hit .317, with 22 HR's and 53 RBI. The sky's the limit for this amazingly gifted, five-tool player! And so it is, also, for the spectacular Tatis collectible offered here. This is a fantastic opportunity to acquire a magnificent "One of One" piece, an item that's second in value only to the revered 2016 Bowman Chrome Superfractor.
Encapsulated and graded GEM MINT 9.5 by BGS, with signature graded "10" by Beckett. Rookie Card. The San Diego Padres' multi-talented phenom has penned a bold, blue ink signature on the obverse of this "Superfractor" collectible. The wholly unique, limited-edition piece is serial-numbered "1/1." The card's BGS condition report: Centering: 9.5, Corners: 9.5, Edges: 9.5, Surface: 9.5. A caption on the card's front declares, "Topps Certified Autograph Issue," attesting to the authenticity of the signature and serving as Topps' COA. True Gem Mint condition, an impressive assessment that's emphatically supported by uniformly stellar sub-grades.
This superb piece joins the line-up of other important Bowman Chrome Superfractors that we've recently sold. Highlights from this ultra-premium category include: 2013 Kris Bryant (BGS 9.5/BGS 10) = $111,930; 2014 Mookie Betts (BGS 9/BGS 10) = $79,200; 2018 Luis Robert (BGS 9.5/BGS 10) = $50,400.
Nor surprisingly, the owner of this Tatis Superfractor was contacted by nearly a dozen auction houses, all of them seeking to acquire the piece on consignment. But after speaking to one of our consignment directors, he quickly recognized our company, on the basis of standout expertise and successful track record, as the best choice. Goldin Auctions is proud to offer yet another high-value, modern trading card to our clients. Clearly, we are the industry leader in the sale of modern cards!