✹The PERENNIAL Shohei Ohtani Thread✹

[shokyu]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

After being screwed by Topps continually, I'm a little taken aback that they did me a solid with a damage replacement. An orange /25 image variation with jacked up edges for this.

Wow super nice!! How long was the turnaround time?

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by hammertime

VERY nice!

Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

Diffractor

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

SAPPHIRE!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

That works, what a beauty, !

Thanks guys! Pleasantly surprised

Originally Posted by shokyu

Wow super nice!! How long was the turnaround time?

I snuck it in for the 2024 damage replacement cutoff around November - almost exactly a year since it came out. Was a little nervous they'd tell me to pound sand .

[shokyu]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

Thanks guys! Pleasantly surprised



I snuck it in for the 2024 damage replacement cutoff around November - almost exactly a year since it came out. Was a little nervous they'd tell me to pound sand .

They must’ve saved the best for last lol. Glad it worked out so well

[Qubits]

Picked up a couple of cool Ohtanis at the local show today:

[Rage]

Sweet bowman blue, looks pretty clean too

[Qubits]

Originally Posted by Rage

Sweet bowman blue, looks pretty clean too

Its got a "bad" corner, probably a PSA 8 but I'm happy with it. The NSCC is likely an 8 as well due to a surface issue on the bottom edge in the middle.

I never planned to grade the NSCC anyway and I'm still not sure if I'll grade the blue bowman or not. They might both end up in da binder.

[NYRE2PECT]

Originally Posted by Qubits

Picked up a couple of cool Ohtanis at the local show today:

Congrats on the pickups - they look great!

[Trueblue]

Nice pickups. This days safe to assume any raw is a 7 or 8, which still presents beautifully! Sound decision if left ungraded . Just another upcharge /uncessary cost unless you have to for PC uniformity.

[Qubits]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

Nice pickups. This days safe to assume any raw is a 7 or 8, which still presents beautifully! Sound decision if left ungraded . Just another upcharge /uncessary cost unless you have to for PC uniformity.

Yeah, I could even see them hitting this with a PSA 7 given their current rudeness on Ohtani grades. That would match my purple bowman but I'm not really that pressed to grade it since I have no plans to sell it any time soon.

[GabrielCards]

Very sweet Bowman Blue. I hope you can get a good grade on that card!

[FatboyWu]

So many nice cards in this thread. I can't play in the deep end of the pool like a lot of people in this thread but the shallow end is pretty cool too though.

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[ThoseBackPages]

GOLD!!!!!!!!

[Cardsandcoffee]

Originally Posted by FatboyWu

So many nice cards in this thread. I can't play in the deep end of the pool like a lot of people in this thread but the shallow end is pretty cool too though.

I dunno, you seem to be doing pretty well for yourself! Good focus too

[Qubits]

I agree, gold vertical is a very nice choice.

[TGCollector]

Just got my World Series Topps now auto in. /5 and the auto isn’t streaky which always scares me with Shohei.

However it’s not orange. I did ask someone from Topps and they said it is definitely a mistake. How much is the value affected by it not being orange but still #d correctly?

[Trueblue]

Nice. I think oranges in a non-refractor finish aren't particularly attractive so it doesn't bother me. Orange is almost never /5 anyways, so I don't think it's a big deal as long as others are the same.

[TGCollector]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

Nice. I think oranges in a non-refractor finish aren't particularly attractive so it doesn't bother me. Orange is almost never /5 anyways, so I don't think it's a big deal as long as others are the same.

Yeah I like it more than I thought I would. I guess this is what it was supposed to look like.

[Trueblue]

Interesting. The tint is kind of cool. I have this peasant version and figured it was just the borders. But perhaps not for autos.

[TGCollector]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

Interesting. The tint is kind of cool. I have this peasant version and figured it was just the borders. But perhaps not for autos.

The one and only time TB has the "peasant version" of my card.

Yeah the 1/1 version has a gold tint and Topps Now is also doing 1/1 foilfractors so they've been making some changes.

[Trueblue]

Haha, I've been trying to continue collecting some new stuff while not getting crushed by the euphoric dodger pricing. Tough times!

I always liked foilfractors and was an early fan, but it saddens me that Topps is bringing them out so widespread. Makes me feel like they're going to get bastardized like foilboards.

[NYRE2PECT]

Originally Posted by FatboyWu

So many nice cards in this thread. I can't play in the deep end of the pool like a lot of people in this thread but the shallow end is pretty cool too though.

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Nice!!

I love verticals and that’s a really sweet one!


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[Trueblue]

Deal season is officially over, boys. Had two disgruntled hobbyists leave the (Burbank) show to buy some high end from me . Glad I didn't go.

[oddstuff]

Didn't think there would be any Sho deals at the show...with spring training having started and home turf. Deal season probably ended when the new year rolled over.

[ThoseBackPages]

you love to see it!

[Mister2Bits]

Stopped by Target earlier and snagged a single blaster of 2025 S1.

Speaking of GOLD