Shohei Ohtani Rookie Cards: Values & Price Guide
By Ripbin Research · Updated 2026-06-12 · prices from live market data
The most valuable Shohei Ohtani rookie card is the 2018 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs Shohei Ohtani #SO, worth about $25,521.96. The top 10 are worth roughly $122,716.54 combined.
Rookie cards are where collections start and where the biggest premiums live. This guide ranks Shohei Ohtani's earliest-year cards by value, beginning with the 2019 issues — every price pulled from current market data.
Prices below are for raw copies (top of the list: ~$25,521.96); click through any card for its full PSA/BGS/CGC/SGC grade ladder.
#12018 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs Shohei Ohtani #SO
$25,521.96PSA 10 ~$35,700.00At $25,521.96 ungraded, this is the card collectors hunt first.
#22018 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph Shohei Ohtani #RA-SO
$21,662.45PSA 10 ~$13,200.00Expect to pay about $21,662.45 for an ungraded example. This is the Purple Refractor — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#32018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs Shohei Ohtani #BCRA-SO
$12,349.50Expect to pay about $12,349.50 for an ungraded example. This is the Batting — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#42018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs Shohei Ohtani #CRA-SO
$12,275.00PSA 10 ~$32,229.34Expect to pay about $12,275.00 for an ungraded example. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $32,229.34 — a 2.6× premium that rewards pristine examples. The Blue Refractor parallel is the version driving this price.
#52018 Topps Chrome Update Shohei Ohtani #HMT32
$11,600.00PSA 10 ~$18,407.20Currently around $11,600.00 in raw condition. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $18,407.20. This is the Gold Refractor — scarcer than the base and priced accordingly.
#62018 Bowman Chrome Shohei Ohtani #1
$11,236.89PSA 10 ~$13,201.00Raw copies trade near $11,236.89. The Batting Blue Refractor parallel is the version driving this price.
#72018 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph Shohei Ohtani #RA-SO
$9,731.00PSA 10 ~$30,500.00Expect to pay about $9,731.00 for an ungraded example. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $30,500.00.
#82018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs Shohei Ohtani #BCRA-SO
$6,500.00PSA 10 ~$17,475.00Expect to pay about $6,500.00 for an ungraded example. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $17,475.00.
#92018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs Shohei Ohtani #CRA-SO
$5,955.99PSA 10 ~$12,914.23Expect to pay about $5,955.99 for an ungraded example. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $12,914.23 — a 2.2× premium that rewards pristine examples.
#102018 Bowman Chrome Shohei Ohtani #1
$5,883.75PSA 10 ~$19,953.00Raw copies trade near $5,883.75. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $19,953.00. The Carrying Bag parallel is the version driving this price.
Market snapshot
The top 10 Shohei Ohtani cards are worth a combined $122,716.54 in raw condition, and where graded data exists, PSA 10 copies average about 2.1× the raw price — condition is doing real work in this market. 10 of the top 10 clear the $100.00 mark. Values move with the market — each card page above tracks current prices and live listings.
Just missed the cut
- #11 2018 Topps Chrome Sapphire Shohei Ohtani #700$4,500.00
- #12 2018 Topps Chrome Shohei Ohtani #150$3,437.00
- #13 2018 Topps Shohei Ohtani #700$3,100.00
- #14 2018 Bowman Shohei Ohtani #49$3,086.97
- #15 2018 Topps Chrome Shohei Ohtani #150$2,999.00
- #16 2018 Topps Update Shohei Ohtani #US189$2,500.00
- #17 2018 Topps Heritage Shohei Ohtani #600$2,500.00
- #18 2018 Topps Chrome Shohei Ohtani #150$2,276.53
- #19 2018 Topps Chrome Shohei Ohtani #150$2,011.50
- #20 2019 Topps Chrome Shohei Ohtani #1$1,971.00
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable Shohei Ohtani rookie card?
- The 2018 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs Shohei Ohtani #SO tops the list at around $25,521.96 ungraded — graded copies sell for more.
- Are Shohei Ohtani cards worth money?
- Yes — the top 10 Shohei Ohtani cards alone are worth about $122,716.54 combined in raw condition, and gem-mint graded copies average roughly 2.1× the raw price.
- Where can I sell Shohei Ohtani cards?
- eBay is the most liquid market — each card above links to live listings. You can also scan your cards with Ripbin to track values and receive bids from collectors.