✹The PERENNIAL Shohei Ohtani Thread✹

[ThoseBackPages]

imagine showing off a pickup after this? HAHA

[NYRE2PECT]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

imagine showing off a pickup after this? HAHA

Just wait until I post my 2024 Topps Big League bass.

And, you know I will.

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

Just wait until I post my 2024 Topps Big League bass.

And, you know I will.

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by al3xmac10

WOW.
(Putting its brother here, so the pitching/hitting versions can share the same post... )
Congrats again Scott!!!

Haha, don't put it up for auction yet, I'm not ready . Very nice card.

Originally Posted by BiggNuttz

Such a beautiful card. Congratulations!

I do not use any type of social media, so I am not aware of the story behind how you came to acquire this. Would you be willing to share some details for us?

Cheers

The TLDR answer is I won it on Goldin.

If you want to read the theatric response:

I’ve been a Sho collector since his season 2017 but did not have the resources to buy high-end cards. I was able to pickup a few BCA/ROAs in 2018, but nothing extravagant. Even through a bad 2020 season, I kept buying and grading. reaching over 1,000 PSA 10 slabs. When the 2021 breakout happened, I unloaded from lowest to highest value and consolidated upward into higher value cards. I repeated this process 3-4 times through 2024. Fast forward to Feb-25, I saw the listing for the HMT32 super from Josh Luber (startup guy/influencer) and consigned by Goldin. With the help of a couple members in this thread, we modeled the predicted hammer price and I decided to go for it on the condition of raising ~70% of the cash up front. For those that paid attention, they saw a SHARP increase in my listings in Feb. These were the BO members that I had to explain that I wasn’t leaving Sho .

Fast forwarding, the auction ended at the low-end of our calculation. One thing I want to stress is that I’m not a dude that effortlessly pulls money out of his pocket to buy big-ass cards. It has been a product of consolidation. If you keep at it, good things can happen.

Key cards consolidated (sold): BCA Pitching PSA 10, Heritage ROA PSA 10 (x2), HMT32 Red /25 PSA 10 (x2), Transcendent TCASO PSA 10, HMT32 1/1 plate, Bowman #49 Blue /150 PSA 10, US285 Blue /50 PSA 10, various #150 parallels.

[NYRE2PECT]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

Haha, don't put it up for auction yet, I'm not ready . Very nice card.



The TLDR answer is I won it on Goldin.

If you want to read the theatric response:

I’ve been a Sho collector since his season 2017 but did not have the resources to buy high-end cards. I was able to pickup a few BCA/ROAs in 2018, but nothing extravagant. Even through a bad 2020 season, I kept buying and grading. reaching over 1,000 PSA 10 slabs. When the 2021 breakout happened, I unloaded from lowest to highest value and consolidated upward into higher value cards. I repeated this process 3-4 times through 2024. Fast forward to Feb-25, I saw the listing for the HMT32 super from Josh Luber (startup guy/influencer) and consigned by Goldin. With the help of a couple members in this thread, we modeled the predicted hammer price and I decided to go for it on the condition of raising ~70% of the cash up front. For those that paid attention, they saw a SHARP increase in my listings in Feb. These were the BO members that I had to explain that I wasn’t leaving Sho .

Fast forwarding, the auction ended at the low-end of our calculation. One thing I want to stress is that I’m not a dude that effortlessly pulls money out of his pocket to buy big-ass cards. It has been a product of consolidation. If you keep at it, good things can happen.

Key cards consolidated (sold): BCA Pitching PSA 10, Heritage ROA PSA 10 (x2), HMT32 Red /25 PSA 10 (x2), Transcendent TCASO PSA 10, HMT32 1/1 plate, Bowman #49 Blue /150 PSA 10, US285 Blue /50 PSA 10, various #150 parallels.

Have enjoyed watching you work, Scott. Truly impressive.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[PuddleMonkey]

Sounds like Debuts should be more appreciated given what they stand for and using an real photo. Then again I think Stadium Club stuff should be praised more and the sports card market is in decline so my hamster probably fell off the wheel.

[PuddleMonkey]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

Fast forwarding, the auction ended at the low-end of our calculation.

Interesting...

[MotorboatJones]

Shohei Ohtani Liquid Gold 1/1 was just hit by Blez from Diamond Icons

[jmboehm33]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

Thank you again, guys. It's an impossible card to follow up with but had a couple nice ones pop today. It's baseball season!

That Golden Hour is incredible! And congrats on the other recent posted card, too... 😅

[TGCollector]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

I’d like to share one of my largest acquisitions to date. But first, I wanted to thank the handful of BO members that were aware of my pursuit and kept it under wraps. Second, I wanted to thank the BO members that purchased cards from me over the last couple months to help me fund this acquisition. Lastly, I wanted to thank the regulars in this thread for making this hobby fun and joining me in this consolidation journey.

When you talked about holding out for some big pickups this offseason, I doubt you were expecting this. Incredible! Congrats again

[GabrielCards]

Bigg congrats! Awesome consolidation to get that card! I also know some people got some great cards from you at fair prices. ))

[Archangel1775]

Hawt damn

[Mister2Bits]

I love it when I can get a nice discount on a /10 needed for a rainbow because it has a little white showing on the corner. Not everything has to be a 10!

[al3xmac10]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

Haha, don't put it up for auction yet, I'm not ready . Very nice card.



The TLDR answer is I won it on Goldin.

If you want to read the theatric response:

I’ve been a Sho collector since his season 2017 but did not have the resources to buy high-end cards. I was able to pickup a few BCA/ROAs in 2018, but nothing extravagant. Even through a bad 2020 season, I kept buying and grading. reaching over 1,000 PSA 10 slabs. When the 2021 breakout happened, I unloaded from lowest to highest value and consolidated upward into higher value cards. I repeated this process 3-4 times through 2024. Fast forward to Feb-25, I saw the listing for the HMT32 super from Josh Luber (startup guy/influencer) and consigned by Goldin. With the help of a couple members in this thread, we modeled the predicted hammer price and I decided to go for it on the condition of raising ~70% of the cash up front. For those that paid attention, they saw a SHARP increase in my listings in Feb. These were the BO members that I had to explain that I wasn’t leaving Sho .

Fast forwarding, the auction ended at the low-end of our calculation. One thing I want to stress is that I’m not a dude that effortlessly pulls money out of his pocket to buy big-ass cards. It has been a product of consolidation. If you keep at it, good things can happen.

Key cards consolidated (sold): BCA Pitching PSA 10, Heritage ROA PSA 10 (x2), HMT32 Red /25 PSA 10 (x2), Transcendent TCASO PSA 10, HMT32 1/1 plate, Bowman #49 Blue /150 PSA 10, US285 Blue /50 PSA 10, various #150 parallels.

Incredible journey, thanks for sharing Scott.
BTW, this Ohtani superfractor was originally acquired by Josh Luber in a $90k trade, at the 2021 Dallas Card Show.
He shared his story with ESPN:

[parkerj33]

Great job scott. would have loved to have gotten a heritage hhn auto, if any leads on one, let me know....i did recently pickup a very nice item to complete a good run on 2018....will post next week when it arrives.

[Cardsandcoffee]

Originally Posted by al3xmac10

Incredible journey, thanks for sharing Scott.
BTW, this Ohtani superfractor was originally acquired by Josh Luber in a $90k trade, at the 2021 Dallas Card Show.
He shared his story with ESPN:

That a sizeable drop and great discount

[dodgerfanjohn]

I no longer need ex hamster or P$#%hub. I just come to this thread every day.

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by parkerj33

Great job scott. would have loved to have gotten a heritage hhn auto, if any leads on one, let me know....i did recently pickup a very nice item to complete a good run on 2018....will post next week when it arrives.

You bought that card from me, Jim Enjoy!

Originally Posted by Cardsandcoffee

That a sizeable drop and great discount

Yeah, I know the 90K was just trade value, but our expected range was 120 to 160K based on what other parallels sold for (mainly the red /25) and the 90K TV from 3+ years ago.

[eastbayak]

Congrats on your pick-up, TB!

[BiggNuttz]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

Haha, don't put it up for auction yet, I'm not ready . Very nice card.



The TLDR answer is I won it on Goldin.

If you want to read the theatric response:

I’ve been a Sho collector since his season 2017 but did not have the resources to buy high-end cards. I was able to pickup a few BCA/ROAs in 2018, but nothing extravagant. Even through a bad 2020 season, I kept buying and grading. reaching over 1,000 PSA 10 slabs. When the 2021 breakout happened, I unloaded from lowest to highest value and consolidated upward into higher value cards. I repeated this process 3-4 times through 2024. Fast forward to Feb-25, I saw the listing for the HMT32 super from Josh Luber (startup guy/influencer) and consigned by Goldin. With the help of a couple members in this thread, we modeled the predicted hammer price and I decided to go for it on the condition of raising ~70% of the cash up front. For those that paid attention, they saw a SHARP increase in my listings in Feb. These were the BO members that I had to explain that I wasn’t leaving Sho .

Fast forwarding, the auction ended at the low-end of our calculation. One thing I want to stress is that I’m not a dude that effortlessly pulls money out of his pocket to buy big-ass cards. It has been a product of consolidation. If you keep at it, good things can happen.

Key cards consolidated (sold): BCA Pitching PSA 10, Heritage ROA PSA 10 (x2), HMT32 Red /25 PSA 10 (x2), Transcendent TCASO PSA 10, HMT32 1/1 plate, Bowman #49 Blue /150 PSA 10, US285 Blue /50 PSA 10, various #150 parallels.

Thank you very much for that. I enjoy the stories behind cards like this almost as much as the cards themselves. I wish I had the conviction you have had with Shohei. My Shohei collection is small, and given current prices, it will certainly stay that way!

[parkerj33]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

You bought that card from me, Jim Enjoy!



Yeah, I know the 90K was just trade value, but our expected range was 120 to 160K based on what other parallels sold for (mainly the red /25) and the 90K TV from 3+ years ago.

Man! I would have saved you the eBay fees for a better deal. Any hhn autos left?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[shaqobe]

Congrats on the pickup! That is a Cooperstown level card.

[boxbuster7]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

You bought that card from me, Jim Enjoy!



Yeah, I know the 90K was just trade value, but our expected range was 120 to 160K based on what other parallels sold for (mainly the red /25) and the 90K TV from 3+ years ago.

whats the 90k TV?

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by Cardsandcoffee

That a sizeable drop and great discount

Yeah, a part of me was expecting to be blown away by 100K. I do think the other big cards running alongside it may have taken some attention off. Happy either way.

Originally Posted by eastbayak

Congrats on your pick-up, TB!

Thank you, sir!

Originally Posted by BiggNuttz

Thank you very much for that. I enjoy the stories behind cards like this almost as much as the cards themselves. I wish I had the conviction you have had with Shohei. My Shohei collection is small, and given current prices, it will certainly stay that way!

No problem, thanks for allowing me to indulge myself

Originally Posted by parkerj33

Man! I would have saved you the eBay fees for a better deal. Any hhn autos left?

Haha, I think we said the same thing last time you bought something from me. We'll get it together one day . And no PSA 10 ROAs left available, sorry. I trimmed the reserve on those.

Originally Posted by shaqobe

Congrats on the pickup! That is a Cooperstown level card.

Thank you! One of many great cards in this thread.

Originally Posted by boxbuster7

whats the 90k TV?

The link that Alex dropped interviews Josh Luber about how he acquired the super in 2021 by trading 90K worth of cards+cash.

[HunterConnorMom]

Congrats on the pickup, love it! Very underrated card, enjoy. Go for the rainbow?