Jac Caglianone Cards: The Next Two-Way Prospect

The Case for Getting In Early

The last time a two-way college star entered the professional ranks with this much buzz, the hobby watched Shohei Ohtani's Bowman Chrome cards climb into six-figure territory. Jac Caglianone is not Ohtani yet — but he is the closest profile the draft has produced since. A two-way player at the University of Florida, he dominated as both a power pitcher and a feared slugger, and the Kansas City Royals selected him in the 2024 MLB Draft with the intention of developing both sides of his game. That dual-threat narrative gives his cards a differentiator that no other current prospect can match.

The upside is enormous if he develops into even a fraction of what Ohtani has become. Collectors who buy now on Bowman Draft chrome and autos are making an early bet on a profile that the hobby has only seen pay off once before — and the potential reward justifies the risk.

Key Cards at Every Price Point

Bowman Draft

Caglianone's Bowman Draft cards are the first widely available cards from his professional career. Chrome versions, especially refractors and autographs, are the primary targets for collectors looking to get in early on his two-way journey.

Prospect Autos

On-card autographs from Bowman products carry the strongest demand. Numbered parallels and color refractors in these releases represent the highest-upside cards in Caglianone's current market.

Topps Now and Pre-Draft Issues

Some collectors also target Topps Now cards from his college career and early professional milestones. These offer a lower-cost way to hold Caglianone representation while his prospect status develops.

What to Watch For — and When to Buy

As a pre-debut prospect, Caglianone's market is driven almost entirely by developmental signals. Watch for minor league stat lines, organizational decisions about his two-way development, and prospect ranking updates — those are the events that move prices. The biggest question is whether the Royals commit to developing him as a two-way player or eventually ask him to focus on one role. Buy during quiet minor league stretches and offseason lulls when attention is elsewhere and sellers are more flexible.

If the Royals keep him on the two-way path and he progresses through the minors with strong results on both sides, his cards could see significant appreciation well before he reaches the majors — so getting in before positive organizational news drops is the move. Conversely, if the organization pivots to a single role, the Ohtani comparison fades and the market recalibrates, which could open a buying window if you still believe in the talent.

Mantel Tracks It All

Caglianone's two-way profile makes his pre-debut window uniquely important — if the Royals commit to developing him as both a pitcher and a hitter, the Ohtani comparisons will drive his Bowman Draft Chrome autos into a different price tier before most collectors realize the market has moved. Wish List alerts on Mantel let you set a target price on specific Caglianone cards and get notified the instant a matching listing appears, so you have alerts set on the parallels and autos you want before a prospect ranking update or organizational announcement reshapes the market overnight. SLAM scores measure actual sales velocity, price trends, and trading activity, which is essential for a prospect whose market is still thin enough that a single wave of buying can shift prices significantly. Comps show what his cards have actually sold for — not just what sellers are listing them at — giving you a grounded read on fair value in a market where hype and reality can diverge quickly. Live listings from eBay and Fanatics Collect are aggregated in one searchable feed so you can find specific parallels, grades, and price points without switching platforms, and the prospect collector community on Mantel debates whether the Royals will keep him on the mound and in the lineup, shares Bowman Draft pulls, and tracks every minor league stat line and organizational signal.

Get in before the two-way narrative takes hold. Set your Wish List alerts on the Caglianone cards you want, check the comps to anchor your pricing, and join the collectors who are tracking every Royals development decision and minor league box score on Mantel.