While the sale of Babe Ruth to the Yankees will most likely never be topped in terms of transactions that make Red Sox fans wince, the 2020 deal that sent Mookie Betts to the Dodgers might just be cemented into the second spot on that list. Betts has maintained his stature as one of baseball’s best players, a perennial All-Star for a team on the verge of dynasty status.
This 2014 Bowman Chrome Red Refractor Prospect Autograph stamped 1/5 takes fans back to the start of Betts’ incredible career. Its Gem Mint BGS 9.5 / Auto 10 status rightly denotes how sharp of a card this is—and encapsulates the standards Betts has set for his peers since he got called up to the show.
As far as parallels go, only the card's 1/1 Printing Plates and Superfractor parallels have fewer copies. This Red Refractor is also a team color match for Betts' Boston beginnings.
The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 01/16/2026.
