Shohei Ohtani rookie card shatters records, selling for $3.365 million

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has set another historic record, this time with his rookie trading card fetching an astonishing $3.365 million at auction.

The card, a 2018 "Bowman Chrome Superfractor," is now the most expensive Shohei Ohtani card ever sold. This remarkable sale places it as the third-highest price achieved for any modern baseball card, underscoring Ohtani's immense market value and collector appeal.

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A 2018 Shohei Ohtani 'Bowman Chrome Superfractor' player card sold for $3.365 million (about NT$108 million), becoming the most expensive Ohtani player card in history.

Interestingly, the record-breaking card lacks any autograph or embedded pieces of game-used memorabilia. Despite these omissions, its rarity and condition, evidenced by a 9.5 grading from Beckett Grading Services, contributed to its unprecedented valuation.

The previous record for an Ohtani card was held by a 2025 "Topps Chrome 1-of-1" autographed card, which sold for $3 million. The overall record for the most expensive modern baseball card remains a 2013 "Bowman Chrome Draft Superfractor 1-of-1" signed card by Aaron Judge, which sold for $5.2 million.

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This card set the highest transaction price for Ohtani player cards, breaking the previous record of $3 million for a 2025 'Topps Chrome 1-of-1' autographed card.