The 2020 Topps baseball card series featured some of the most valuable rookie cards and chase cards in recent memory. While prices fluctuate daily in the trading card market, here are some of the priciest 2020 Topps baseball cards that have sold for big money so far:
Wander Franco Superfractor Auto (#66) – Wander Franco is widely considered the top prospect in all of baseball and many believe he will be a generational superstar. His 2020 Topps Chrome Superfractor autograph card is the pinnacle rookie card for Franco collectors. With a print run of just 1 copy, this card fetched a record-setting price of $369,000 at Goldin Auctions in January 2021, marking the highest price ever paid for a Topps baseball card not featuring Mickey Mantle. With Franco expected to be a centerpiece of the Tampa Bay Rays for years to come, his supers appear poised to keep appreciating in value long-term.
Luis Robert Rainbow Foil Auto (#70) – Like Franco, Luis Robert was among the most hyped prospects heading into the 2020 season. The White Sox outfielder flashed elite tools in his rookie campaign and further cemented his status. His 2020 Topps Chrome refractors and autos have been hot commodities, but the true centerpiece is the rainbow foil auto parallel, limited to just 5 copies pulled from hobby packs. One recently sold for $179,800 on eBay, highlighting Robert’s star potential and the card’s extreme rarity.
Jo Adell Prism Auto (#123) – Jo Adell arrived in the majors with the Angels in 2020 looking to make his mark. While injuries hampered his debut season, collectors remained high on his long-term upside. His 2018 Bowman Chrome autos from his prospect days cracked the $10,000 barrier, but the most valuable of his rookies is the flashy 2020 Topps Chrome Prism parallel auto, of which there are believed to be roughly 10-15 in existence. One copy sold for $83,500, a sign that Adell could have Hall of Fame potential if he stays healthy.
Gavin Lux Rainbow Foil Auto (#70) – Despite struggling at times in his first full MLB season with the Dodgers, Gavin Lux remains one of the game’s top young talents. The 2020 Topps Chrome update issue featured prism, negative, and refractor parallels of Lux’s autos, but the true spectacle was the one-of-one rainbow foil parallel. When it surfaced on eBay in January 2021, bidding surged past $80,000 before the final sale price of $81,808 was locked in. For such a rare parallel of a former top prospect, prices may continue rising over the long run.
Fernando Tatis Jr. Gold Auto (#70) – As one of baseball’s burgeoning superstars, Fernando Tatis Jr. is capturing the attention and collecting dollars of the sport’s expanding fanbase. The 2020 Topps Chrome Update issue featured several autos of the electric Padres shortstop, but the flagship parallel was the coveted gold-label variation limited to just 5 copies. One gold Tatis auto sold for $73,299 in early 2021, a figure indicative of his new status among the game’s marquee stars and top trading cards.
Gleyber Torres Green Auto (#123) – Though overshadowed by teammates like Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge in New York, Gleyber Torres has established himself as one of MLB’s most talented young middle infielders. His Topps Chrome rookie autos remain hot, and the green parallel from the 2020 Update checklist is among the most valuable at around 5-10 copies produced. One sold at auction for $62,650, a strong return on an early investment made during Torres’ breakout 2018-19 campaigns.
Bo Bichette Gold Auto (#70) – Like fellow sons of former big leaguers Tatis Jr. and Vlad Jr., Bo Bichette quickly became a fan favorite in Toronto. His on-field production and all-around skills have collectors excited about his long-term potential. The prized 2020 Topps Chrome Update parallel is the striking gold-label auto of which there are believed to be roughly 5 copies in existence. One sold last fall for $60,310, a figure that could keep climbing if Bichette maintains his current trajectory.
Jasson Dominguez Auto (#123) – While Dominguez is still making his way through the Yankees’ farm system, the nearly 6-foot-3 teenager from the Dominican Republic generated astronomical hype after signing with New York as a 16-year-old. The sapphire blue parallel auto from Topps Chrome Update captured imaginations due to its flashy design and the possibility of investing early in a player with seemingly unlimited upside. With a print run of likely 10-25 copies, one Dominguez sold recently for $57,345.
Alex Kirilloff Refractor Auto (#70) – Before suffering a season-ending Tommy John surgery in 2020, Twins prospect Alex Kirilloff was one of the most sought-after prospects in the game. His 2018 Bowman Chrome autos broke the $5,000 mark that year, showing a future star was on the horizon. While injuries slowed his progress, the prized refractor parallel auto from Topps Chrome Update maintains tremendous long-term potential. One copy changed hands for $52,500, reflecting Kirilloff’s five-tool talent if he can stay healthy.
This covers some of the priciest and most desirable 2020 Topps rookie cards that have been moving collections. With many of these players poised for stardom, exceptional condition copies of their ultra-rare refractors, parallels and one-of-one supers could appreciate substantially in the years ahead as they continue producing on baseball’s biggest stages. The 2020 Topps rookie crop may go down as one of the most valuable classes ever.
