August Card & Memorabilia Auction Closing August 28-29
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/28/2021
Graded GEM MINT 9.5 by BGS, with signature graded “10” by Beckett. Rookie Card. Shohei Ohtani, arguably the most heralded international prospect in baseball history, has delivered on his massive hype, winning the 2018 American League Rookie of the Year award after dominating the game as both a pitcher and a batter. One of the most exciting players in baseball today, Ohtani’s two-way mastery is unprecedented in the modern era. An All-Star as both a pitcher and a batter in 2021, the Angels phenom is rewriting baseball history with each pitch and each swing. Ohtani has signed this Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs Orange Refractor collectible in blue ink. The card’s BGS condition report: Centering: 10, Corners: 9.5, Edges: 9, Surface: 9.5. A “Topps Certified Autograph Issue” logo on the card’s front attests to the authenticity of the signature, and serves as the item’s COA. The limited-edition piece is serial-numbered “12/25.” A historic celebration of the incandescent talents of Shohei Ohtani, in magnificent Gem Mint condition.