Blue Wave vs. Gold Refractor Autos: Comparison of 2012 Bowman Baseball Sales
I have seen a number of debates on various message boards regarding if people preferred the 2012 Bowman Chrome Blue Wave Autos over the Gold Refractor Autos. Both of the cards are numbered to 50, and the Blue Wave Autos have definite appeal over the Gold refractors, but do the consumers like them better? Check out the sales data compiled from eBay over the last couple weeks. The prices seem pretty similar, however with a much smaller Blue Wave sample size, it looks as if the Gold Refractors are edging them out in sales prices.
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Blue Wave Autos
| # | Player | Sold | Unsold | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCP9 | Eddie Rosario | 3 | 0 | $138.21 | $151.57 | $125.00 |
| BCP18 | Brandon Drury | 2 | 1 | $35.76 | $38.51 | $33.01 |
| BCP20 | Jeimer Candelario | 1 | 1 | $127.51 | $127.51 | $127.51 |
| BCP31 | Nick Maronde | 5 | 1 | $35.38 | $43.33 | $24.50 |
| BCP43 | Rookie Davis | 6 | 1 | $51.74 | $63.26 | $32.11 |
| BCP52 | Dean Green | 2 | 2 | $35.50 | $36.00 | $35.00 |
| BCP58 | Cheslor Cuthbert | 1 | 0 | $71.24 | $71.24 | $71.24 |
| BCP62 | Kes Carter | 1 | 1 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 |
| BCP66 | Jackie Bradley | 3 | 1 | $234.17 | $255.00 | $222.50 |
| BCP74 | Eric Arce | 3 | 1 | $41.38 | $46.78 | $37.37 |
| BCP75 | Dillon Maples | 4 | 1 | $44.38 | $48.00 | $42.50 |
| BCP77 | Clay Holmes | 2 | 1 | $33.50 | $38.00 | $29.00 |
| BCP79 | Josh Bell | 4 | 2 | $259.48 | $300.00 | $238.50 |
| BCP80 | Matt Purke | 1 | 0 | $82.00 | $82.00 | $82.00 |
| BCP83 | Jacob Anderson | 9 | 0 | $104.20 | $115.00 | $68.00 |
| BCP84 | Bryan Brickhouse | 2 | 0 | $32.50 | $34.00 | $31.00 |
| BCP86 | Gerrit Cole | 5 | 0 | $211.87 | $275.00 | $179.16 |
| BCP87 | Danny Hultzen | 5 | 1 | $197.90 | $225.00 | $164.99 |
| BCP88 | Anthony Rendon | 4 | 1 | $235.42 | $250.83 | $205.83 |
| BCP89 | Austin Hedges | 2 | 1 | $43.97 | $49.95 | $37.99 |
| BCP91 | Dillon Howard | 1 | 0 | $57.77 | $57.77 | $57.77 |
| BCP92 | Nick Delmonico | 3 | 1 | $66.90 | $70.70 | $60.00 |
| BCP93 | Brandon Jacobs | 2 | 0 | $89.98 | $89.98 | $89.98 |
| BCP94 | Charlie Tilson | 3 | 0 | $30.96 | $32.09 | $29.28 |
| BCP97 | Andrew Susac | 2 | 0 | $44.50 | $45.00 | $43.99 |
| BCP98 | Greg Bird | 4 | 0 | $60.16 | $80.00 | $48.51 |
| BCP99 | Dante Bichette | 5 | 1 | $137.67 | $152.50 | $125.00 |
| BCP100 | Tommy Joseph | 3 | 4 | $97.17 | $133.50 | $67.00 |
| BCP101 | Julio Rodriguez | 4 | 2 | $60.72 | $68.89 | $50.00 |
| BCP102 | Oscar Taveras | 0 | 5 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BCP103 | Drew Hutchison | 4 | 0 | $56.21 | $66.00 | $47.78 |
| BCP104 | Joc Pederson | 5 | 1 | $50.15 | $56.55 | $42.11 |
| BCP105 | Xander Bogaerts | 2 | 2 | $267.32 | $284.63 | $250.00 |
| BCP106 | Tyler Collins | 1 | 1 | $36.99 | $36.99 | $36.99 |
| BCP107 | Joe Ross | 4 | 0 | $41.25 | $42.00 | $39.99 |
| BCP108 | Carlos Martinez | 1 | 0 | $165.90 | $165.90 | $165.90 |
| BCP109 | Andrelton Simmons | 3 | 0 | $90.66 | $124.99 | $69.00 |
| BCP110 | Daniel Norris | 6 | 0 | $73.87 | $83.88 | $56.00 |
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Gold Refractor Autos
| # | Player | Sold | Unsold | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCP9 | Eddie Rosario | 15 | 4 | $176.29 | $249.99 | $140.26 |
| BCP18 | Brandon Drury | 7 | 10 | $43.78 | $56.00 | $30.99 |
| BCP20 | Jeimer Candelario | 10 | 2 | $111.36 | $134.99 | $85.98 |
| BCP31 | Nick Maronde | 4 | 0 | $48.48 | $69.95 | $35.00 |
| BCP43 | Rookie Davis | 10 | 1 | $63.01 | $82.00 | $48.00 |
| BCP52 | Dean Green | 8 | 4 | $49.54 | $120.00 | $30.03 |
| BCP58 | Cheslor Cuthbert | 9 | 1 | $88.67 | $113.50 | $20.00 |
| BCP62 | Kes Carter | 9 | 1 | $36.41 | $49.00 | $27.88 |
| BCP66 | Jackie Bradley | 3 | 4 | $209.23 | $229.17 | $193.53 |
| BCP74 | Eric Arce | 9 | 5 | $42.36 | $54.98 | $35.00 |
| BCP75 | Dillon Maples | 6 | 2 | $71.04 | $103.62 | $51.00 |
| BCP77 | Clay Holmes | 13 | 3 | $33.30 | $42.50 | $7.01 |
| BCP79 | Josh Bell | 6 | 1 | $281.58 | $355.00 | $224.50 |
| BCP80 | Matt Purke | 8 | 4 | $82.00 | $125.00 | $58.00 |
| BCP83 | Jacob Anderson | 7 | 4 | $119.00 | $128.50 | $99.99 |
| BCP84 | Bryan Brickhouse | 6 | 1 | $29.63 | $60.00 | $16.39 |
| BCP86 | Gerrit Cole | 12 | 1 | $247.24 | $350.00 | $40.89 |
| BCP87 | Danny Hultzen | 13 | 4 | $219.33 | $315.00 | $200.00 |
| BCP88 | Anthony Rendon | 13 | 1 | $287.35 | $325.00 | $250.00 |
| BCP89 | Austin Hedges | 6 | 3 | $62.44 | $69.98 | $53.55 |
| BCP91 | Dillon Howard | 10 | 2 | $56.31 | $71.00 | $48.88 |
| BCP92 | Nick Delmonico | 7 | 2 | $58.53 | $73.35 | $44.99 |
| BCP93 | Brandon Jacobs | 13 | 5 | $82.87 | $150.00 | $66.99 |
| BCP94 | Charlie Tilson | 13 | 5 | $57.47 | $120.00 | $40.00 |
| BCP97 | Andrew Susac | 6 | 0 | $61.25 | $75.85 | $45.45 |
| BCP98 | Greg Bird | 14 | 0 | $62.94 | $120.00 | $46.00 |
| BCP99 | Dante Bichette | 10 | 3 | $219.91 | $290.00 | $171.49 |
| BCP100 | Tommy Joseph | 10 | 0 | $103.18 | $131.50 | $88.67 |
| BCP101 | Julio Rodriguez | 11 | 3 | $58.55 | $92.69 | $1.00 |
| BCP102 | Oscar Taveras | 0 | 0 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| BCP103 | Drew Hutchison | 13 | 1 | $63.06 | $90.00 | $44.95 |
| BCP104 | Joc Pederson | 13 | 2 | $64.45 | $77.87 | $45.50 |
| BCP105 | Xander Bogaerts | 11 | 2 | $270.27 | $350.00 | $207.48 |
| BCP106 | Tyler Collins | 9 | 1 | $53.23 | $100.00 | $36.98 |
| BCP107 | Joe Ross | 11 | 0 | $45.53 | $59.99 | $36.00 |
| BCP108 | Carlos Martinez | 7 | 3 | $153.76 | $183.51 | $122.50 |
| BCP109 | Andrelton Simmons | 7 | 1 | $87.10 | $105.83 | $75.00 |
| BCP110 | Daniel Norris | 7 | 0 | $101.94 | $115.00 | $87.78 |
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