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Shohei Ohtani Rookie Card Value & Most Valuable Cards
As of October 29, 2026, the most popular Shohei Ohtani card is the 2018 Bowman Chrome SuperFractor (not for sale right now); the top-ranked one you can buy is the 2018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs (#2), listed from $46,000 on eBay.
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The ranking
- #12018 Bowman Chrome
SuperFractor
1/1The one-of-one base Bowman Chrome rookie (non-autographed). A copy sold for roughly $3.365 million, among the highest prices ever for a baseball card.
- 2018 Bowman Chrome
Rookie Autographs
Card #BCRA-SOThe base on-card rookie autograph — the most accessible way to own a signed 2018 Ohtani rookie.
from $46,000 - 2018 Topps Update
Rookie Debut
Card #US285His Rookie Debut card from 2018 Topps Update — a popular flagship-paper rookie that marks his first MLB season, and one collectors can usually find for sale.
last sold $145.62 from $109.99Recent salesSee all 4 sales
Date Grade Sold for Oct 25 PSA 10 $549 Oct 17 Raw $145.62 Oct 13 Raw $431 Oct 5 Raw $85.63
Fun fact
Ohtani's non-autographed 2018 Bowman Chrome SuperFractor rookie has sold for roughly $3.365 million. In 2024 Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season, finishing with 54 and 59. He is also a starting pitcher — no one since Babe Ruth has starred both ways.
- 2018 Topps Chrome
Refractor
Card #150The Refractor version of the Topps Chrome rookie — the classic rainbow-shine chase above the base card.
from $330 - 2018 Topps Chrome
Topps Chrome
Card #150The base Topps Chrome rookie — one of his two flagship rookies and a cornerstone of any Ohtani collection.
last sold $510 from $225
- 2018 Bowman Chrome
Bowman Chrome
Card #1The base Bowman Chrome rookie, leading off the 2018 checklist — widely traded and the accessible cousin of the record-setting SuperFractor.
last sold $1,565.53 from $1,687.98Recent salesSee all 3 sales
Date Grade Sold for Oct 23 PSA 10 $4,550.99 Oct 17 Raw $1,526.05 Oct 14 Raw $1,605 - 2018 Topps
Base Card
Card #700His base rookie from 2018 Topps Series 2 — the mainstream flagship rookie, pictured pitching, and the most affordable way into his rookie year.
last sold $92 from $199Recent salesSee all 2 sales
Date Grade Sold for Oct 23 Raw $92 Oct 8 PSA 9 $229.50
Shohei Ohtani's most valuable cards are his on-card 2018 Bowman Chrome rookie autograph, the flagship Topps Chrome and Bowman Chrome rookies, and the one-of-one SuperFractors that sit at the very top. Ranked by grail status and collector demand; prices update daily.
- 2018 Bowman
Base Card
Card #49His paper 2018 Bowman rookie, the non-chrome version of his Bowman card.
last sold $84.25 from $100Recent salesSee all 4 sales
Date Grade Sold for Oct 21 Raw $82 Oct 20 Raw $86 Oct 19 Raw $91 Oct 15 Raw $82.50 - 2018 Panini Donruss
Rated Rookie
Card #281His Donruss Rated Rookie. Donruss is unlicensed in baseball, so there are no team logos, but it's a heavily bid rookie.
from $59.99 - 2018 Topps Finest
Topps Finest
Card #100His Topps Finest rookie, from Topps' premium chrome set.
last sold $201.50 from $122.99 - 2018 Panini Donruss Optic
Rated Rookie
His Donruss Optic Rated Rookie, the chrome version of the Rated Rookie (no team logos).
from $149
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Frequently asked
What is the most valuable Shohei Ohtani card?
The most valuable Shohei Ohtani card is the one-of-one SuperFractor version of his 2018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph (#BCRA-SO), the signed grail — an on-card autograph from his rookie year. The one-of-one SuperFractor version is the single most coveted Ohtani card, and the non-autographed Bowman Chrome SuperFractor rookie has sold for roughly $3.365 million.
What is Shohei Ohtani's rookie card?
All of his rookie cards are from 2018. The two flagships are the Topps Chrome rookie (#150) and the Bowman Chrome rookie (#1); the Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph is the premium on-card signed version.
How much is a Shohei Ohtani rookie card worth?
It depends on which 2018 rookie and its grade. His 2018 Bowman Chrome rookie (#1) last sold for $1,526 ungraded on October 17, 2026 and $4,551 in a PSA 10 on October 23, 2026; an ungraded 2018 Topps Chrome rookie (#150) last sold for $510 on October 16, 2026. For less, his 2018 Topps Update Rookie Debut (#US285) last sold for $146 ungraded on October 17, 2026, and his signed Bowman Chrome rookie autograph is listed from $46,000 in a PSA 8.
What is the best Shohei Ohtani rookie card?
For a signed card, the best Shohei Ohtani rookie card is the 2018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autograph (#BCRA-SO). Among unsigned cards, the two flagships are the 2018 Topps Chrome rookie (#150) and the 2018 Bowman Chrome rookie (#1).
How rare is Ohtani's top card?
The SuperFractor is a true one-of-one — only a single copy exists of each. Below that, the signed rookie parallels get very scarce fast: the Red Refractor auto is numbered to 5 and the Orange to 25.
What's the most affordable Ohtani rookie to start with?
The base 2018 Topps Chrome (#150) and base 2018 Bowman Chrome (#1) rookies are the accessible entry points — widely available and instantly recognizable, usually the cheapest way into his rookie run.
Which Ohtani rookie is best to get graded?
The chrome rookies — Topps Chrome and Bowman Chrome — reward grading most, since their glossy surfaces and sharp corners are condition-sensitive. Compare recent graded-versus-raw sales before paying to grade.
Are Shohei Ohtani cards a good investment?
Sports cards are collectibles, not guaranteed investments — values move with on-field performance and hobby demand and can fall as fast as they rise. This page is for research and enjoyment, not financial advice; buy what you love and do your own homework.
What's a fun fact about Shohei Ohtani?
Ohtani's non-autographed 2018 Bowman Chrome SuperFractor rookie has sold for roughly $3.365 million. In 2024 Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season, finishing with 54 and 59. He is also a starting pitcher — no one since Babe Ruth has starred both ways.
What's the most expensive Shohei Ohtani card for sale?
As of October 29, 2026, the most expensive Shohei Ohtani card on our list that's for sale is the 2018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs (#2), listed from $46,000 on eBay. If you'd rather buy one, the best Shohei Ohtani card under $100 is the 2018 Topps (#7), last sold for $92. Prices update daily.
What's the best Shohei Ohtani card under $100?
As of October 29, 2026, it's the 2018 Topps — #7 on our list of the 12 most popular Shohei Ohtani cards — last sold for $92. Prices update daily.
What's the best Shohei Ohtani card under $500?
As of October 29, 2026, it's the 2018 Topps Update Rookie Debut — #3 on our list of the 12 most popular Shohei Ohtani cards — last sold for $145.62. Prices update daily.
Where this comes from
How we rank these cards
We rank by popularity — how coveted a card is — not by price alone. A card rises on its iconic standing (flagship rookies, on-card autographs, and marquee inserts), its scarcity (low serial numbers and true one-of-ones), and collector demand, with market value as a strong signal. The most expensive card isn't always the most popular.
Every list is checked against several sources before it goes live. The facts — how rare a card is, what it sells for, which versions exist — come only from card checklists, price trackers, and real sold listings.
What the community is chasing shapes how we order the list, but it never counts as a fact on its own. It tells us about demand, not whether a card truly belongs at the top.
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