✹The PERENNIAL Shohei Ohtani Thread✹ - Page 1402

Trueblue · 01-08-2026, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mhphillips7048

What do y'all think?
Keep or open?

the square box is notorious for corner dinged cards. The chrome card is also at the end of the box so surface problems are common. Eyes wide open before opening.

BoSoxFan1999 · 01-08-2026, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

Haha, yeah, my friend pulled it after expiration. I patted him on the back and gave him $50 and a round of beers for it. I figured it was cool to have an unscratched card but never expected it to be worth much.

You should submit the redemption card for grading. If it gems, who knows, you could get high 4 figures for it! LOL

Mhphillips7048 · 01-08-2026, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

the square box is notorious for corner dinged cards. The chrome card is also at the end of the box so surface problems are common. Eyes wide open before opening.

I keep going back and forth on it. Got it for a good price over a year ago and the appeal of pulling the Ohtani is so exciting. Got the green set as well, same problems with those cards?

NYRE2PECT · 01-08-2026, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

Haha, yeah, my friend pulled it after expiration. I patted him on the back and gave him $50 and a round of beers for it. I figured it was cool to have an unscratched card but never expected it to be worth much.

I just cannot fathom....

BoSoxFan1999 · 01-08-2026, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

I just cannot fathom....

The initial joy, followed by the slow, painful realization you'll never sniff the $100k+ card you would have been able to redeem.

soicanbefree · 01-08-2026, 01:43 PM

This hobby is funny sometimes.

I'm doing spring cleaning and decided to get rid of sealed wax lieing around.

I had opened 5 of 16 boxes of 2022 Stadium Club and there was one box with plastic off but not a single pack opened.

I told myself I guess that one can't be sold since the shrink wrap was already off of it so put in on my desk to open.

The second autograph.... a Pujols / Cabrera Dodgers/Tigers dual auto redemption /10.

BoSoxFan1999 · 01-08-2026, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by soicanbefree

This hobby is funny sometimes.

I'm doing spring cleaning and decided to get rid of sealed wax lieing around.

I had opened 5 of 16 boxes of 2022 Stadium Club and there was one box with plastic off but not a single pack opened.

I told myself I guess that one can't be sold since the shrink wrap was already off of it so put in on my desk to open.

The second autograph.... a Pujols / Cabrera Dodgers/Tigers dual auto redemption.

Hey, you can still redeem that one since Topps extended the expiration to 10 years for 2022+ redemptions.

Trueblue · 01-08-2026, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

I just cannot fathom....

Kick in the nuts, for sure.

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Originally Posted by BoSoxFan1999

The initial joy, followed by the slow, painful realization you'll never sniff the $100k+ card you would have been able to redeem.

Haha, it was about a $5-6K card at the time. I don't plan to bring it up to him again

I do not believe PSA grades redemptions and BGS will only slab it as an ugly authentic.

Here it is

Also got these other randos lying around

Trueblue · 01-08-2026, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by soicanbefree

This hobby is funny sometimes.

I'm doing spring cleaning and decided to get rid of sealed wax lieing around.

I had opened 5 of 16 boxes of 2022 Stadium Club and there was one box with plastic off but not a single pack opened.

I told myself I guess that one can't be sold since the shrink wrap was already off of it so put in on my desk to open.

The second autograph.... a Pujols / Cabrera Dodgers/Tigers dual auto redemption.

Nice! That's why we open. Odds be damned.

eastbayak · 01-08-2026, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

Kick in the nuts, for sure. Haha, it was about a $5-6K card at the time. I don't plan to bring it up to him again

I do not believe PSA grades redemptions and BGS will only slab it as an ugly authentic.

Here it is

I know you don't intend to redeem it but I'd be interested in knowing what Topps would do. Would the system even accept expired redemption codes? Would they send a "decent" (certainly not equivalent) replacement package due to the magnitude of the card?

NYRE2PECT · 01-08-2026, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by soicanbefree

This hobby is funny sometimes.

I'm doing spring cleaning and decided to get rid of sealed wax lieing around.

I had opened 5 of 16 boxes of 2022 Stadium Club and there was one box with plastic off but not a single pack opened.

I told myself I guess that one can't be sold since the shrink wrap was already off of it so put in on my desk to open.

The second autograph.... a Pujols / Cabrera Dodgers/Tigers dual auto redemption /10.

Sheeesh.

Trueblue · 01-08-2026, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by eastbayak

I know you don't intend to redeem it but I'd be interested in knowing what Topps would do. Would the system even accept expired redemption codes? Would they send a "decent" (certainly not equivalent) replacement package due to the magnitude of the card?

I am pretty sure I'd rather keep an unscratched redemption (apparently worth at least a few hundred) versus the care package they would send. I have seen expired big hits met with a "sorry about that" and a few packs of cards.

No matter what, they are going to ask me to send it in which leaves me no recourse.

eastbayak · 01-08-2026, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

I am pretty sure I'd rather keep an unscratched redemption (apparently worth at least a few hundred) versus the care package they would send. I have seen expired big hits met with a "sorry about that" and a few packs of cards.

No matter what, they are going to ask me to send it in which leaves me no recourse.

Haha yeah, not many of those out there. Definitely a cool piece to own as an Ohtani collector (if you can't have the card itself).

Just curious if Topps would attempt to partially "make it up" in some way. Based on what you shared though, seems not.

BoSoxFan1999 · 01-08-2026, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by eastbayak

Haha yeah, not many of those out there. Definitely a cool piece to own as an Ohtani collector (if you can't have the card itself).

Just curious if Topps would attempt to partially "make it up" in some way. Based on what you shared though, seems not.

I saw posted in a FB group someone pulled an expired redemption (I think it may have been a blue refractor auto too) and long story short, the person that pulled it threatened legal action against Topps if they didn't send him the Ohtani or equivalent value, so Topps fired back with their lawyer big guns and basically said if you continue to threaten us, we'll see you in court and preserve all documents.

IIRC, they were willing to send some care package, but almost certainly nothing close to the value of a rookie Ohtani auto.

soicanbefree · 01-08-2026, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BoSoxFan1999

Hey, you can still redeem that one since Topps extended the expiration to 10 years for 2022+ redemptions.

Yes. The system accepted it.

2022+ products get 10 year extension despite the printed date policy. (good for Fanatics for doing this)

BoSoxFan1999 · 01-08-2026, 02:29 PM

18 BC batting PSA 10 just hit $3.2k for the first time since early November. All-time high was in late October at $3.9k. Had been bouncing between 2.5-$3k in between till recently pushing past the $3k barrier. I have a feeling the tide has already started rising again.

ballislife · 01-08-2026, 03:01 PM

Okay, I lied about not being able to buy any Shohei this offseason because I was able to get this early in the offseason for a really good price. Just popped from PSA. Originally in a BGS holder.

We all know the story about this card being signed by Trout and Ohtani and them posing with the signed cards in PSA holders. And as we get closer to the WBC, we'll probably see this card promoted a lot.

Incredible moment. An incredible image, and I'm thrilled to have this in my collection now!

ThoseBackPages · 01-08-2026, 03:20 PM

have to get Trout to sign it

ballislife · 01-08-2026, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

have to get Trout to sign it

I was looking to see if I could send it to one of those private auto sessions, and they all say he doesn't sign trading cards...I'll just have to live with only Shohei's auto on it

ThoseBackPages · 01-08-2026, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ballislife

I was looking to see if I could send it to one of those private auto sessions, and they all say he doesn't sign trading cards...I'll just have to live with only Shohei's auto on it

i think thats a Topps Exclusive thing. Just have him sign it after retirement!

seanrs1 · 01-08-2026, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

Not really. 2018 is incredibly hot.

I just don't see manipulation for Ohtani outside of whatever may exist at the super high end which has always existed/persisted throughout the hobbies history.

Ohtani market is just simply hot.

Do you actually collect Ohtani cards for the purpose of keeping long term? Or do you mainly buy raw, grade, sell...rinse and repeat?

ThoseBackPages · 01-08-2026, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by seanrs1

Do you actually collect Ohtani cards for the purpose of keeping long term? Or do you mainly buy raw, grade, sell...rinse and repeat?

T is one of the boards biggest flippers

seanrs1 · 01-08-2026, 04:52 PM

I was wondering if any of the long term buyers/collectors on here are thinking/tempted of selling their Ohtani cards due to many of them reaching all time highs?

ThoseBackPages · 01-08-2026, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by seanrs1

I was wondering if any of the long term buyers/collectors on here are thinking/tempted of selling their Ohtani cards due to many of them reaching all time highs?

i would say that (at least the vocal ones) do not think about that very often, if at all and are more than happy to be collecting him

ThoseBackPages · 01-08-2026, 05:00 PM

if you do sell them it should be to buy more, really

01-08-2026, 01:43 PM	#35031
soicanbefree Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 725	This hobby is funny sometimes. I'm doing spring cleaning and decided to get rid of sealed wax lieing around. I had opened 5 of 16 boxes of 2022 Stadium Club and there was one box with plastic off but not a single pack opened. I told myself I guess that one can't be sold since the shrink wrap was already off of it so put in on my desk to open. The second autograph.... a Pujols / Cabrera Dodgers/Tigers dual auto redemption /10. Last edited by soicanbefree; 01-08-2026 at 01:47 PM.

01-08-2026, 03:20 PM	#35043
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,684 ThoseBackPages	have to get Trout to sign it __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

01-08-2026, 04:52 PM	#35048
seanrs1 Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,033	I was wondering if any of the long term buyers/collectors on here are thinking/tempted of selling their Ohtani cards due to many of them reaching all time highs? __________________ PC-#1 Ohtani PC-Acuna, Soto, Tatis Jr., JRod, Vladdy Jr. Starting to collect-Judge, Betts, Trout Bag holder-#1 Wander Franco, #2 Tatis Jr. Last edited by seanrs1; 01-08-2026 at 04:55 PM.

01-08-2026, 05:00 PM	#35050
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,684 ThoseBackPages	if you do sell them it should be to buy more, really __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

01-08-2026, 02:29 PM	#35041
BoSoxFan1999 Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,186 Bro19999	18 BC batting PSA 10 just hit $3.2k for the first time since early November. All-time high was in late October at $3.9k. Had been bouncing between 2.5-$3k in between till recently pushing past the $3k barrier. I have a feeling the tide has already started rising again.

01-08-2026, 03:01 PM	#35042
ballislife Member Join Date: Sep 2025 Posts: 41	Okay, I lied about not being able to buy any Shohei this offseason because I was able to get this early in the offseason for a really good price. Just popped from PSA. Originally in a BGS holder. We all know the story about this card being signed by Trout and Ohtani and them posing with the signed cards in PSA holders. And as we get closer to the WBC, we'll probably see this card promoted a lot. Incredible moment. An incredible image, and I'm thrilled to have this in my collection now!