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3 Yairo Padilla cards in Dad’s binder, all from 2025 Bowman Chrome. That includes 1 rookie card, 2 autographs and 2 serial-numbered cards.

3
Cards in binder
$6.25
Starting at
/150
Rarest print
★ RAREST · /150
Yairo Padilla 2025 Bowman Chrome Bowman Chrome Prospects Autographs Blue Refractor #CPA-YP /150, autograph (front)
BEST CARD
Yairo Padilla 2025 Bowman Chrome Geometric Refractor #BCP-236 /499, rookie card (front)
BEST CARD
Yairo Padilla 2025 Bowman Chrome Bowman Chrome Prospects Autographs #CPA-YP, autograph (front)
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📣 DAD’S TAKEON YAIRO PADILLA

Three different Bowman Chrome treatments of the same teenage shortstop who hasn't advanced past rookie ball. The base auto, the Blue Refractor auto, and a regular Refractor base card create a redundancy that only makes sense if you're intentionally building parallel depth on a single prospect. Bowman collectors chase every shimmer and serial number, but stacking three versions of a player still years from Triple-A reveals either supreme confidence or an inability to resist the next shiny Cardinals logo.

ABOUT YAIRO PADILLA

The Cardinals signed 16-year-old shortstop Yairo Padilla out of the Dominican Republic for $760,000 on January 15, 2024, the highest bonus the Cardinals gave a position prospect in 2024. He was a Dominican Summer League midseason All-Star that year, posting a .287 average and a .795 OPS in 35 games. Baseball America ranked him second among all DSL prospects in 2024, noting scouts praised Padilla both for what they saw on the field and for what he could become several years down the line. The projectable switch-hitter had an 83% contact rate while playing shortstop in the FCL as an 18-year-old, and he was named the Florida Complex League Cardinals Player of the Year in 2025.

This collection features three 2025 Bowman Chrome autographs: a base Prospects Autograph, a Blue Refractor parallel of the same CPA-YP card, and a standard Refractor of his BCP-296 base prospect card. All three capture Padilla early in his development as a Cardinals farmhand.

FREQUENTLY ASKED: YAIRO PADILLA CARDS

What is the most valuable Yairo Padilla card in Dad's binder?

The 2025 Bowman Chrome Bowman Chrome Prospects Autographs Blue Refractor #CPA-YP numbered 061/150, at $130. It is an autograph.

What is the rarest Yairo Padilla card in Dad's binder?

The 2025 Bowman Chrome Bowman Chrome Prospects Autographs Blue Refractor #CPA-YP numbered 061/150.

Does Dad have Yairo Padilla rookie cards?

Yes. One rookie card: 2025 Bowman Chrome Geometric Refractor #BCP-236.

How much do Yairo Padilla cards cost here?

3 Yairo Padilla cards here, from $6.25 to $130. The cheapest is the 2025 Bowman Chrome Geometric Refractor #BCP-236.