✹The PERENNIAL Shohei Ohtani Thread✹

[sauceboy]

Batting. I've been waiting for a PSA 8 to pop up because grade doesn't really matter to me, and it's probably more in line with what I can realistically afford.

[cbeauch87]

Have the opportunity to pick up an Ohtani 2018 Chrome Update Refractor /250 for $825. Wondering if I might be overpaying for it though. Only recent sale was a 9 for $923 on eBay. What does blowout think is a good price for a raw one? Card looks pretty good other than two very, VERY small print lines near the top.


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[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by cbeauch87

Have the opportunity to pick up an Ohtani 2018 Chrome Update Refractor /250 for $825. Wondering if I might be overpaying for it though. Only recent sale was a 9 for $923 on eBay. What does blowout think is a good price for a raw one? Card looks pretty good other than two very, VERY small print lines near the top.


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why is it raw?

[Chris P]

Got a question on the Japanese issued cards. Does anyone know if the jersey cards from those sets are supposed to be game used?

[cbeauch87]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

why is it raw?

That’s just what he has. Said he bought it at a show last year. Sent me multiple videos and photos of the card. Looks pretty clean to me.


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[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by cbeauch87

That’s just what he has. Said he bought it at a show last year. Sent me multiple videos and photos of the card. Looks pretty clean to me.


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ahhhh. strange indeed.

as for the price, that seems pretty good considering what that wax goes for

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by cbeauch87

That’s just what he has. Said he bought it at a show last year. Sent me multiple videos and photos of the card. Looks pretty clean to me.


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That card has a lot of surface issues that don't show up without the right angle. A lot of open pure refractor-color space that shows everything. If you haven't seen it in person, try to get a video of the card tilted back and forth.

[hammertime]

Bee delay.

[cbeauch87]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

That card has a lot of surface issues that don't show up without the right angle. A lot of open pure refractor-color space that shows everything. If you haven't seen it in person, try to get a video of the card tilted back and forth.

He did send me videos of doing that and from what I can see, it looks pretty good. There’s two very very small surface scratches near the top, but other than that it looks very clean.


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[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by cbeauch87

He did send me videos of doing that and from what I can see, it looks pretty good. There’s two very very small surface scratches near the top, but other than that it looks very clean.


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Sounds like it's worth it, especially if it's for PC

[ThoseBackPages]

The Mayor has spoken!

[Trueblue]

While we're talking about update refractors, I'm surprised the US285 has gained so much ground on the US1. I wonder if this is temporary since he's only batting this year.

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

While we're talking about update refractors, I'm surprised the US285 has gained so much ground on the US1. I wonder if this is temporary since he's only batting this year.

yea, since they are both non Rookie Cards so i guess people want the hitting

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

yea, since they are both non Rookie Cards so i guess people want the hitting

I think 700(150)/US1(HMT1)/US285(HMT32) are all fantastic chrome options that have a place in collections. That said, the 700 is already pitching, so the US1 feels a bit repetitive. When you think about it though, Sho's rookie debut came as a batter (in a game he didn't pitch), so the US285 had to be a batting pose - which I guess automatically relegated Topps to make the US1 pitching. Bleh

Just buy all of them

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

I think 150/US1/US285 are all fantastic chrome options that have a place in collections. That said, the 150 is already pitching, so the US1 feels a bit repetitive. When you think about it though, Sho's rookie debut came as a batter (in a game he didn't pitch), so the US285 had to be a batting pose - which I guess automatically relegated Topps to make the US1 pitching. Bleh

Just buy all of them

#ThanksTopps indeed.

[Trueblue]

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[hammertime]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

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[Ziggy]

I have a 700 and a 150 raw already, but was considering a slabbed 150 for PC. The pop is crazy though so I started digging into some lower pop cards like the 83t-6. Anyone have thoughts on these more common cards? Or am I better off with something else for the sub $500 price range?

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by Ziggy

I have a 700 and a 150 raw already, but was considering a slabbed 150 for PC. The pop is crazy though so I started digging into some lower pop cards like the 83t-6. Anyone have thoughts on these more common cards? Or am I better off with something else for the sub $500 price range?

i would probably stick to the numbered cards

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by Ziggy

I have a 700 and a 150 raw already, but was considering a slabbed 150 for PC. The pop is crazy though so I started digging into some lower pop cards like the 83t-6. Anyone have thoughts on these more common cards? Or am I better off with something else for the sub $500 price range?

700a SP - with bat, PSA 9

[hammertime]

I like the Team Set. Nice batting image, really tough gem, still reasonably priced, relatively speaking.

[Ziggy]

I have the A-17 already, actually paid over current comps pre-injury, so I consider myself a bag holder on that one.

Numbered would be nice but I'm hoping to find something with a nice image lowish pop (1k) for the money.

[cbeauch87]

Originally Posted by Ziggy

I have a 700 and a 150 raw already, but was considering a slabbed 150 for PC. The pop is crazy though so I started digging into some lower pop cards like the 83t-6. Anyone have thoughts on these more common cards? Or am I better off with something else for the sub $500 price range?

You can get a Series 2 gold /2018 for around $400.


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[Vdm2018]

Ohtani is very very very bad with RISP.

[Ziggy]

Rough night. Blame it on the bees.