The U Crew: A Bowman Bounceback Story, Part I

Many Bowman Chrome autos start high, drop hard, and disappear. But a few reverse course—this series tracks those quiet bouncebacks as they fight their way up the other side of the "U."

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When Bowman drops, nearly every prospect card starts high, only to dip within weeks. But a select few don’t stay down for long. These are the ones quietly climbing back up or at least showing signs of potential—I’ve dubbed them The "U" Crew.

1. Josue Briceno, Tigers High-A

There isn’t much more I can say about Briceno at this point given he’s been talked about every other day the last week or so. His 2025 Bowman Chrome chart is the biggest “U” of the bunch.

20 years old: .284 AVG, 1.055 OPS, 13 HR, 40 RBI

Lowest-priced 1st Bowman Chrome auto available on eBay as BIN is about $52 shipped.

Recent Sales:

• 6/3/2025 5 sales, $38.60 average

• 6/2/2025 4 sales, $41.25 average

• 6/1/2025 8 sales, $40.33 average

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