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It has been a surprisingly quiet trade deadline so far.
That doesn’t mean the card market has come to a halt.
While everyone waits to see whether contenders pull the trigger on blockbuster deals, a handful of prospects continue doing what they’ve been doing for weeks: producing, getting promoted, and watching their Bowman Chrome Autos climb higher.
Here are five names worth keeping an eye on if you aren’t already because all have been featured multiple times to this point.
1. Axiel Plaz, Pirates Prospect
The 2023 Bowman Chrome #CPA-APL Prospect Auto for Axiel Plaz has logged a 267% gain over the past 14 days, with the last sale hitting $18.82 on July 30th.
A BCG favorite, Plaz had this feature posted a few hours ago Pirates prospect watch: Axiel Plaz showing offensive maturity at High-A Greensboro
But this season, Plaz, who ranks as the Pirates’ No. 6 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, has demonstrated significant improvements, as he’s slashing .303/.393/.480 with 10 homers and 54 RBIs through 68 games. Source
Recent Sales (7/17/26 – 7/31/26):
14-day average: $12.52
Last sale: $18.82
14-day growth: +267%
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