Sports cards have been setting unprecedented sales records recently, with several cards even reaching the million-dollar mark. Surprisingly, amidst all these high-value transactions, Shohei Ohtani’s top sale remains below $400,000, a rarity in today’s booming market.
As the Dodgers and Yankees go head-to-head in the World Series, Topps unveiled a graphic showcasing the priciest cards for some of this season’s standout players:
– Jasson Dominguez: $474,000
– Aaron Judge: $324,000
– Juan Soto: $300,000
– Anthony Volpe: $150,000
– Mookie Betts: $123,000
Yankees’ players dominate the top spots on the list, with Jasson Dominguez leading with his 1/1 Bowman Superfractor Autograph, fetching an impressive $474,000. Anthony Volpe’s red Bowman Chrome autograph, limited to just five copies, sold for $150,000 for a PSA 10 version, solidifying his position as another valuable card in the Yankees’ roster.
Juan Soto’s 1/1 Bowman Superfractor Autograph holds a unique story, as the autograph was altered and regraded. There are rumors that PSA repurchased the card, rendering it no longer available in the market.
Earlier this year, Fanatics and Sotheby’s teamed up for an auction that showcased some of the most sought-after cards in the industry, including several featured in Topps’ graphic. However, there seems to be a discrepancy in Topps’ reported figures for Shohei Ohtani’s card. Recent data from eBay and CardLadder reveal that a 2018 Topps Definitive Gold Framed Shohei Ohtani Rookie Auto BGS 9.5, numbered 13/30, was sold for $350,000 on October 15. This suggests that Ohtani’s highest sale could indeed be approaching the half-million mark after all.
