✹The PERENNIAL Shohei Ohtani Thread✹

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by Mister2Bits

Might be a tough 9, some very light paper loss in the upper right hand corner. Cant see it in the scan. Looks great though!

I'm happy to cross a tough one off the list for the cost of a flagship blaster.

ahhh ok, Great 8!

[shaqobe]

DJ Skee was the owner of the Sapphire Supefractor. He paid $60K for a nice little profit.

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[hammertime]

Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

He's literally one of the top 3 best announcers in baseball. Sounds like a you problem.

[Jeter1020]

Goldin got Ohtani’s 50/50 HR ball. They will be auctioning it for the owner



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[Mister2Bits]

Better sell it before he hits 2 more HR's.

Then we rinse repeat.

55/55

[Raleigh504]

Originally Posted by Mister2Bits

Better sell it before he hits 2 more HR's.

Then we rinse repeat.

55/55

If he does that then to me that 50/50 ball isn't worth the price. Would be a consolation prize to whoever missed out on the 55/55 ball

[Mister2Bits]

Originally Posted by Raleigh504

If he does that then to me that 50/50 ball isn't worth the price. Would be a consolation prize to whoever missed out on the 55/55 ball

I still think it has value and is an important part of Baseball history. That was quite the game and a pretty incredible achievement. Maybe we will see more accomplishments like this, maybe we won't.

[Qubits]

I'd rather have the bat he used to hit #50. Ohtani actually touched that bat. He's never touched that baseball.

How do you even validate its the exact same ball? Does MLB microdot it or something in addition to the hologram sticker?

[zworykin]

Originally Posted by Qubits

I'd rather have the bat he used to hit #50. Ohtani actually touched that bat. He's never touched that baseball.

How do you even validate its the exact same ball? Does MLB microdot it or something in addition to the hologram sticker?

Yes, they said that they had "subtly" marked the balls that were in play when he came up with the chance to hit #50 so that they could verify it later. Presumably that marking is still on it. I'm sure they've also got a ton of photos documenting the very specific wear and tear/bat marks etc. on it now.

[Trueblue]

*Holy grail post

I usually do not post cards before I receive them, but it just got authenticated so I'm comfortable talking about it. It has been a journey to acquire this card due to a difficult seller. You can read about it below or just skip to the card.

Back Story: The Global Grandeur was made for team samurai Japan's championship team in the 2023 Topps WBC set. I decided early-on that this was a card I needed to have and opened boxes dreaming of Shohei's 1/1 WBC grail. Of course, a week later (December) someone posted the pull on Reddit and broke my heart. One month ago, I saw it appear on eBay (now graded) and excitedly messaged the seller if they would take an offer. I offered $5K upfront to hopefully bypass any bidding, but the seller said that $3K seemed fair (which it would have been, but was weird). I said great, and then the seller went dark. A day later, they took the card down and relisted the card on auction with a BIN at $5K. My guess was that the seller realized they negotiated against themselves and wanted the $5K afterall but was too timid (or chicken s---) to ask me. I shrugged and went to hit BIN to find out the seller had blocked me! I was super irritated but ended up buying it on my wife's account as a BIN. The kicker after that is that it took the seller 16 total days to actually ship the card after three boldface lies about it being on the way. My guess is that Sho going on a tear gave them second thoughts that they might be able to get more for the card. I finally reluctantly sent a message that include the words "grand larceny" and "local police" and the card magically moved the next day. Even after it moved, I was nervous whether the card was in the package. 24 days of worrying is going to end with a happy ending. It's a crazy world.

Will post the full (mixed) Global Grandeur set when I get the card in hand.

[Jeter1020]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

*Holy grail post

I usually do not post cards before I receive them, but it just got authenticated so I'm comfortable talking about it. It has been a journey to acquire this card due to a difficult seller. You can read about it below or just skip to the card.

Back Story: The Global Grandeur was made for team samurai Japan's championship team in the 2023 Topps WBC set. I decided early-on that this was a card I needed to have and opened boxes dreaming of Shohei's 1/1 WBC grail. Of course, a week later (December) someone posted the pull on Reddit and broke my heart. One month ago, I saw it appear on eBay (now graded) and excitedly messaged the seller if they would take an offer. I offered $5K upfront to hopefully bypass any bidding, but the seller said that $3K seemed fair (which it would have been, but was weird). I said great, and then the seller went dark. A day later, they took the card down and relisted the card on auction with a BIN at $5K. My guess was that the seller realized they negotiated against themselves and wanted the $5K afterall but was too timid (or chicken s---) to ask me. I shrugged and went to hit BIN to find out the seller had blocked me! I was super irritated but ended up buying it on my wife's account as a BIN. The kicker after that is that it took the seller 16 total days to actually ship the card after three boldface lies about it being on the way. My guess is that Sho going on a tear gave them second thoughts that they might be able to get more for the card. I finally reluctantly sent a message that include the words "grand larceny" and "local police" and the card magically moved the next day. Even after it moved, I was nervous whether the card was in the package. 24 days of worrying is going to end with a happy ending. It's a crazy world.

Will post the full (mixed) Global Grandeur set when I get the card in hand.

Congratulations on the card and I’m sorry you went through that with the seller. But glad it worked out! Beautiful card and congrats!


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[NYRE2PECT]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

*Holy grail post

I usually do not post cards before I receive them, but it just got authenticated so I'm comfortable talking about it. It has been a journey to acquire this card due to a difficult seller. You can read about it below or just skip to the card.

Back Story: The Global Grandeur was made for team samurai Japan's championship team in the 2023 Topps WBC set. I decided early-on that this was a card I needed to have and opened boxes dreaming of Shohei's 1/1 WBC grail. Of course, a week later (December) someone posted the pull on Reddit and broke my heart. One month ago, I saw it appear on eBay (now graded) and excitedly messaged the seller if they would take an offer. I offered $5K upfront to hopefully bypass any bidding, but the seller said that $3K seemed fair (which it would have been, but was weird). I said great, and then the seller went dark. A day later, they took the card down and relisted the card on auction with a BIN at $5K. My guess was that the seller realized they negotiated against themselves and wanted the $5K afterall but was too timid (or chicken s---) to ask me. I shrugged and went to hit BIN to find out the seller had blocked me! I was super irritated but ended up buying it on my wife's account as a BIN. The kicker after that is that it took the seller 16 total days to actually ship the card after three boldface lies about it being on the way. My guess is that Sho going on a tear gave them second thoughts that they might be able to get more for the card. I finally reluctantly sent a message that include the words "grand larceny" and "local police" and the card magically moved the next day. Even after it moved, I was nervous whether the card was in the package. 24 days of worrying is going to end with a happy ending. It's a crazy world.

Will post the full (mixed) Global Grandeur set when I get the card in hand.

You cray, cray, and I am glad that I get to follow along on your journey.

Well done, homie.

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by Jeter1020

Congratulations on the card and I’m sorry you went through that with the seller. But glad it worked out! Beautiful card and congrats!


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Grazi! Just grateful I don't have to think about this card on my deathbed

Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

You cray, cray, and I am glad that I get to follow along on your journey.



Well done, homie.

Thank you, sir!

[ThoseBackPages]

Sexy!!!!!

[zworykin]

Congrats! Such an amazing product that was. Still haven't seen my holy grail from it show up yet...

[Rage]

GG indeed! We need more Tournament Shohei

[hammertime]

Amazing card! That seems like a good price!

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by Rage

GG indeed! We need more Tournament Shohei

Dude thrives on the big stage. He looked so pumped in the on-deck circle last night

Originally Posted by zworykin

Congrats! Such an amazing product that was. Still haven't seen my holy grail from it show up yet...

Soto, right? These things eventually pop up. Keep searching!

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

Sexy!!!!!

Originally Posted by hammertime

Amazing card! That seems like a good price!

It was right before Sho prices went en fuego, but yeah, I was afraid of somebody as crazy (crazier) as me to bid higher. I'm sure it would happen now.

[zworykin]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

Soto, right? These things eventually pop up. Keep searching!

Yup. The 'S' patch-auto booklet.

[Jeter1020]

Anyone pickup any new Ohtani cards? Always love seeing what others grab


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[zworykin]

Originally Posted by Jeter1020

Anyone pickup any new Ohtani cards? Always love seeing what others grab


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Yes, but unlike our friend above I'm not going to break the "no posting before holding" rule, even though mine made it through authentication too

[ThoseBackPages]

The Mayor buys them all! HAHA

[Jeter1020]

Originally Posted by zworykin

Yes, but unlike our friend above I'm not going to break the "no posting before holding" rule, even though mine made it through authentication too

I am also superstitious to that rule

Don’t really have it until it’s in hand


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[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by zworykin

Yes, but unlike our friend above I'm not going to break the "no posting before holding" rule, even though mine made it through authentication too

this is a great rule indeed.

i have a 1/1 (NOT Ohtani) on the way to the authenticator, cant wait!

[Qubits]

I have a ticket stub from his 1st MLB HR game on the way I likely overpaid for. Its probably more rare than those bogus 50/50 HR game tickets in any case lol.