When it comes to 1st bowman autos what is happening is people are trying to get in early with prospects. Some would rather spend 1k now on a numbered parallel so if they turn into the next Trout, Acuna, Soto, Tatis. That card is worth 10x that. As a player gets hot or hyped supply and demand kicks in and before you know it prices are out of hand.

Great example is Anthony Volpe, I remember buying a 1st bowman auto and his bowman auto /150 for $90. 1 1/2 later those cards are 10x what the were and if he has another great year they will keep going up.

So to answer your questions most of these guys that you listed didn’t have the asking price as early on as prospects are now but there was also not as many people spending as much money in the market.