Lot # 4: 2001 Bowman Chrome #340 Albert Pujols Autograph Rookie Refractor #/500 SGC NM/MT 8

Graded NM/MT 8 by SGC and serially numbered #41/500. When a young Dominican prospect named Albert Pujols made the 2001 St. Louis Cardinals out of spring training, few could envision the impact the Redbirds slugger would have on the national pastime. Three National League MVPs, 703 career home runs and 3,384 career hits later, "the Machine" is a lock to earn a first-ballot 2028 Hall of Fame induction. For decades, the Bowman Chrome product line has inserted an incredible lineup of certified autograph rookie cards in packs. Known as the "home of the rookie card," Bowman Chrome has made these packs potential gold mines, attracting a considerable collecting audience the world over. Standing above all contenders, the offered 2001 Bowman Chrome #340 Albert Pujols autographed rookie is not only the most desirable card of the legend, but perhaps of the entire decade! This once-in-a-lifetime pull is printed on a glossy refractor finish with four razor-sharp corners, untouched edges, and a scratch-free surface. The bold blue ink autograph is perfectly placed and has withstood the past 25 years in high-grade condition. As this important modern insert has already established itself near the pinnacle of the hobby marketplace, the offered Pujols represents a seldom-offered opportunity to secure a generational rookie card prior to Hall of Fame induction.