This post may contain eBay affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.
The New York Mets drafted Jarred Kelenic (7/16/1999) in the 1st round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft out of Waukesha West high school (Waukesha, WI). The Mets traded Kelenic to the Seattle Mariners for Robinson Cano and closer Edwin Diaz.
Buy Jarred Kelenic Rookie Cards on eBay Now
He is currently rated as the top prospect in the MLB and is projected to be called up sometime in 2021.
Pro-Tip: Don’t buy raw cards on eBay to receive a high grade (unless it’s a Bowman Chrome baseball card as those hold up exceptionally well).
He can drive the ball to all fields and has immense raw power that should result in multiple 30+ home run seasons in the big leagues once he matures. Let’s check out the top-rated Jarred Kelenic RCs for investment purposes.
2018 Jarred Kelenic Bowman Draft Chrome RC #BDC6
The 2018 Jarred Kelenic Bowman Chrome rookie card is by far the best Kelenic RC available as of December 2020. Numbered #BDC6 the card shows Kelenic smacking the ball out of the park with a “holy crap, did I just do that” look on his face.
This is the only Kelenic rookie card on the market worth buying right now until Topps released their set sometime in 2021 His name and NY Mets logo appears at the bottom of the card, while the Bowman Logo is planted in the top right corner.
2018 Bowman Draft Chrome Parallels: Sky Blue /499, Purple /250, Blue /150, Green /99, Gold /50, Orange /25 (Jumbo), Red /5, Black 1/1, Printing Plates 1/1
2019 Jarred Kelenic Bowman Sterling Continuity RC #BSAJK
Here is the 2019 Bowman Sterling Continuity Kelenic autograph card… not a bad-looking card but not great looking either… when we see this card, we feel blah or meh. His autograph is placed just above his name on an odd oval photo.
2019 Jarred Kelenic Bowman Draft RC #BDC2
The last card on our list is the Jarred Kelenic 2019 Bowman Draft rookie card which is a pretty good-looking card and might be worth a purchase if you think Kelenic is the truth and Mariners savor.
Numbered #BDC2 the card shows Kelenic slapping the ball down the line for what appears to be extra bases. His name is placed in the bottom right corner while the Seattle Mariners Logo is placed in the bottom left corner.
Value
The most expensive Jarred Kelenic rookie card sold to date is the 2018 Bowman Chrome Prospect ORANGE Refractor #CDAJK.
Looking to get an estimated value on your Jarred Kelenic rookie card? Email us a photo of the back and front of the card to value@goldcardauctions.com.
Checklist
- 2018 Jarred Kelenic Bowman Chrome Prospect RC #BDC6
- 2018 Bowman Chrome Draft Jarred Kelenic
- 2018 Bowman Chrome Draft ’98 Bowman #98B-JK Jarred Kelenic
- 2019 Bowman Chrome Mega Box RC #13
- 2018 Bowman’s Best Jarred Kelenic New York Mets auto
- 2019 Jarred Kelenic Bowman Draft RC #BDC2
- 2019 Jarred Kelenic Bowman Sterling Continuity RC #BSAJK
- 2019 Topps Bowman Next Jarred Kelenic Auto /99
- 2019 Bowman Platinum Prospects Jarred Kelenic # TOP-8
- 2019 Jarred Kelenic Topps Heritage Minors Baseball Card RC
- 2020 Bowman Chrome Jarred Kelenic Purple Mojo Refractor /250
- 2020 Bowman Platinum Base Stars & Prospects
- 2020 Topps 206 Jarred Kelenic Arkansas Travelers
Investment Outlook
Investment Rating: Buy (2.8 out of 5)
Ownership Disclosure: None
Best Jarred Kelenic Rookie Card: 2018 Jarred Kelenic Bowman Draft Chrome RC #BDC6
Buying prospects is always a risky play, even if the prospect is ranked number one (i.e., Vlad Jr.). For now, we are going to avoid picking up Kelenic rookie cards and take a wait-and-see approach. Here are a few players that are better investment options for you…