The 2022 Topps Gypsy Queen baseball card set was released in March and features unique artwork depicting today’s stars in a vintage style. As with most modern issues, there are several parallels and short prints that make certain cards more collectible. With the hobby booming right now, some of these scarce Gypsy Queen cards have already fetched big money on the secondary market. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most valuable from the 2022 release.
Perhaps the single most coveted card is the prized autograph of two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani, which is serial-numbered to just 50 copies. Ohtani remains one of the hottest names in baseball after his record-setting 2021 AL MVP season. His autographed Gypsy Queen card sells in the $400-500 range, with a PSA 10 Gem Mint example sure to command well over $1,000 before too long. Another Angels star, Mike Trout, also has a coveted autographed parallel that’s limited to only /50. Trout’s auto fetches $300-350 in top condition.
Among the many refractors and parallels in Gypsy Queen are extremely limited red prizm versions numbered to /25. Two cards that stand out are rookie sensation Ronald Acuña Jr. and veteran superstar Bryce Harper, each drawing bids around $250 raw for their red prizm parallel. An even scarcer refractor is the green prizm, with a print run of a meager /10 copies. Ronald Acuña Jr. once again leads the way here, with his green prizm going in the $350-400 range.
Short prints are always hotly pursued by Gypsy Queen collectors looking to complete rainbow sets. Of the toughest SP cards to find, the Bryce Harper stands out at /149 copies. Pristine graded Harper SPs have reached $150-200. Another tricky pull is the Wander Franco SP at /199 copies. The future star’s short print hovers around $125 raw. For top rookie cards, Adley Rutschman is showing promise and his tougher /399 SP garners $80-100.
Autograph cards of top prospects are highly desired, especially for ones who have experienced early MLB success. Cardinals catcher/outfielder Dylan Carlson, who broke out in 2022, has an autographed parallel numbered to /50 that fetches $180-225. Royals catcher and 2020 first overall pick Bobby Witt Jr.’s /50 auto goes for a similar $175-200 price range after his impressive debut season. Autograph rookies of high-level prospects like Julio Rodriguez and C.J. Abrams are priced around $125-150 if serial numbered over /50.
Historically significant veterans also hold value in Gypsy Queen. A Buster Posey auto parallel /50 can fetch $150-175 given his iconic Giants career and recent retirement. Ichiro Suzuki remains a fan favorite and his /50 auto commands $125-150. Other autos of all-time greats like Chipper Jones, Albert Pujols and David Ortiz at /50 regularly sell in the $100-125 range.
With the baseball card market remaining red hot, prices for these scarce 2022 Topps Gypsy Queen parallel and short prints are sure to only increase further over time – especially for stars who continue producing on the field. For collectors chasing high-end cards and complete Gypsy Queen sets, keeping an eye on the secondary market values of these select chase cards will be crucial in strategizing their collections.
