a few that i like that are under or around $100 are 2018 allen & ginter cabinet box topper batting (vintage look), the 2018 topps update golf cart card in gold (goofy), and the 2021 topps heritage red refractor. great video as always guys! enjoy that these types of videos shed light on the less traveled/discussed cards.
Great choices, the golf cart card is fun! And I just had to look up the 2021 Heritage red, that card POPS! Classic card design and the color match is slick. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Hey guys, love this episode! I’ve commented a few times about some Ohtani cards I got while he was injured. I was VERY psyched to see you mention his Sterling card, and showed the hitting/pitching combo card. It reminded me I have that card in an Orange parallel !! Totally slipped my mind. Gonna have to go dig that baby out of my commons box !
Love this list! I personally like the 2022 Series 2 SP where he is in front of a piece of the US flag. Such a neat card. Thanks for the great topics and list of cards I missed the boat on!
Great video! Love the Finest rookie design. IMO the best looking Ohtani rookie. Have the refractor. You guys must have one of the best Ohtani collections out there.
Thanks for watching! That Finest image is really, really nice. As for our collection, we have a handful of good ones, but it pales in comparison to some of the Instagram collectors who have been posting their MONSTERS lately!
50/50 is not a club. It's a private residence. It's not a club until there are more than 1. Happy I bought a couple of his rookies a while back. Happy I pulled his auto last year as I figure it's only going to get harder to find.
I liked the video. It’s nice to find great cards for less than $100. BTW: I have one of these cards for sale on eBay. The last few days I have gotten many views and a couple of offers. Now I know why. Thanks.
Thanks for watching! Yeah Ohtani prices across the board are ticking up, even since we recorded YESTERDAY morning! If he keeps this up and the Dodgers make some postseason noise, there might not be many great sub $100 Ohtanis left by November!
Thanks 🙏 Fantastic analysis & recommendations . Right after watching this , over the next few days I purchased two of this 2024 Topps heritage chrome refractor 575 made in PSA 9 for About 125 each . Then I also purchased the same card in PSA 10 , two of them but for about 250 dollars 💵 each No more available now on ebay
Although not as exciting as high end cards, this is still a cool/informative video for the normal everyday person wanting to collect his/her favorite player. What I would say to the new people coming into the hobby is that this is a very expensive hobby to get into! There's no sugar coating it. Great video guys
That’s good advice. It can get expensive quickly. The cost of ripping a new box of cards is laughable. And absolutely 99.9% of the time it’s not worth it. Much better to collect player, like you said. Thanks for watching!
His Topps Finest RC has Trapper Keeper vibes. I traded most of my Ohtani collection last year for some prospects that I believe in, Chandler Simpson being my favorite player. I've always had an affinity for base stealers, ever since I began playing little league. Probably not a good move monetarily, but I'm not an investor, I collect who I really like. I'm more than happy with what I got, I just wish I kept a few of his RC's. Great video fellas, I always look forward to your input, and knowledge. Also, Chris is freakin' hilarious! I appreciate you guys, and love the channel, thanks for sharing!!
This is great! I'd love to see a video where you do the same thing but for under $1,000. Not that I have a $1,000 to spend on an Ohtani card, but a guy can dream, right?
I have lots of 18 baseball sealed wax but literally just one Ohtani rookie. Go figure. I did pull his SSP Hidden Gems out of 23 Chrome last year. I don't think he reaches 60/60 but who the heck knows with how hot he is lately. Newly subscribed to your channel. Enjoy you guys on Spitballin Cards as the voices of reason.
Very impressive selection of cards. 2019 was such a good year for well designed cards. Unfortunately, a couple of those Ohtani cards are above $100 now. That SP from 2021 is a stunner. I can just imagine it with a Red Foil parallel. I love collecting Ohtani but his market is definitely too steep for me at the moment. I'll have to wait for the hype to settle down if that ever happens, haha.
I got a message on IG from someone who said he just cleared out all those SP and the heritage action cards from ebay! He’s gotta save some for the rest of us! Yeah, the market is nuts. We know deep down that it’s a terrible time to buy Ohtani cards, but he’s so exciting it’s easy to get swept up!!
Crazy to say, I have almost all of these cards. I was buying Shohei Ohtani lots of cards for $100 then. I usually got 50 cards per lot. I gave away a lot of them for free. I have a lot of friends now lol.
When it comes to value, hands down the paper update debut is my card of choice. I bought one off of comc early last year and its basically doubled in price since, which is wild to me.
I actually have the 2024 heritage Ohtani refractor. Picked it up on eBay for like 30 bucks. This was not too long after heritage released. Feel free to lmk if I got a good deal. And thanks for sharing this list, lots of great Ohtani cards!
Wanted to share another old guy thought. Warren Buffet always says to buy when others are not..I think in 20-30 years from now, these cards you are showcasing, aka non rookies , will be avidly collected by the masses…very similar to how vintage collectors get every card of Mantle, Mays, Aaron, etc. the “greats of the game” will survive the test of time. Many will not be able to afford the rookie(s), but the following years cards will be prized. And yea, I feel Ohtani is rapidly proving that he will be among the greats.
I got real lucky with 2020 Stadium Club Chrome, this spring I bought a hobby chasing that Ohtani and hit the refractor. I just got it graded with PSA and it got a 10!! I'm with you guys, the image is fantastic.
Good one! I love a All Star Rookie Trophy! But just remember, if you're getting it to sell down the road, those bigger cards do make some people avoid them, holding their resale value down.
My favorite thing to do is read all the comments from 4-6 months ago about Ohtani cards and how everyone should cash out immediately since he was at the absolute highest peak possible. All those comments aged very, very, very poorly and are hilarious reads. Highly recommend this exercise to everyone for great entertainment.
Aha, very interesting... Some people were very certain he had peaked. And then a lot of people had thoughts after the Ippei scandal... The truth is none of us know for sure what will happen, but we (the hobby and all of baseball) have never seen someone like Ohtani. His unicorn skillset and worldwide appeal mean that he might not follow the usual patterns in the hobby. Let's appreciate the chance to watch him!
Just a note. You said it is a "2019 Topps Heritage Action Variation, 2nd year card" for your 2nd best pic of all the cards. Why does it say "Topps 2018, All-Star Rookie" on the trophy on the card? Thank you for the videos.
Thanks for the question! Topps announces an "All Star Rookie Team" every winter for the previous season. Therefore the following year's cards have the Gold Cup/Trophy on -- acknowledging the player's excellent performance as a rookie during the prior season. So, in Ohtani's case, his 2019 cards have the 2018 All Star Rookie trophy because that is the first issue since he completed his rookie year.
Imagine if he pitches in the playoffs, hits well, and the Dodgers go on a run. Even if he doesn't, he's unlike another other player we've seen in the modern era of baseball.
@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin Agreed. On another note I'm a Phillies fan and I've pulled a couple big cards of Michael Harris. I PC him now. He's got a bright future if he can stay healthy. Good luck to your Braves!
@@corbinbower Thanks! I'll be honest, this has felt like the Phillies' year from the moment Acuna went down and nothing has changed my mind. I like Harper and I'd love to see him finally get a ring. Congrats on those Harris pulls! If he can just take anothe step offensively, he can put up some incredible WAR numbers going forward!!
It’s not $100 but my favorite Ohtani RC is the retail complete set Topps chrome. Beautiful image of him batting. Checks the boxes for me. Also less then 200 graded by psa
Yes! I love that image. I lie in bed at night wondering what the hobby would be like today if that image was on the US1 update base card. Another great image is the 2018 Topps Team Set card. And yet despite those two possible images, topps chose ANOTHER pitching image for update. Why? We’ll never know.
I'm a new Yorker and die hard Yankee fan. Ohtani has basically erased the memory of every player that ever existed. Trout fans sell off and get what you can and buy gaotani He's the only player worth watching every at bat and watching him pitch is even better. He has broken his sport like no other. Including gretzky, Jordan and messi
I so was waiting for my 2024 tax return to buy a great Ohtani rc. Now its too late. I only have this years Ohtani cards. And most likely online cards selling have some damage to them
Oh man, rough timing. But there are some deals to be had! And you never know with online stuff, sometimes they aren't perfect, but once in awhile you get an absolute gem. Good luck hunting!
Bowman sterling is his best rookie by far. Showcases the skill set. In 2018 topps gold label has 3 different versions with two of them having him both pitching and hitting on the cards. These cards will become his premier rookies. Only rookie cards showing hitting and pitching. You so called experts also need to focus on his first allstar gm cards as he's the only player to make it as a pitcher and hitter. Figure it out
I think k we mentioned bowman sterling but the price has gone over $100! It’s a cool card - and yeah I also like that the card shows him both pitching and hitting. Maybe the date I’ll come when the novelty of the card really takes off. Maybe. It has autos too! However, it’s still hard to see a set like Bowman Sterling ever climbing over Bowman Chrome. But I hope you got some copies early!
a few that i like that are under or around $100 are 2018 allen & ginter cabinet box topper batting (vintage look), the 2018 topps update golf cart card in gold (goofy), and the 2021 topps heritage red refractor. great video as always guys! enjoy that these types of videos shed light on the less traveled/discussed cards.
Great choices, the golf cart card is fun! And I just had to look up the 2021 Heritage red, that card POPS! Classic card design and the color match is slick. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Hey guys, love this episode! I’ve commented a few times about some Ohtani cards I got while he was injured. I was VERY psyched to see you mention his Sterling card, and showed the hitting/pitching combo card. It reminded me I have that card in an Orange parallel !! Totally slipped my mind. Gonna have to go dig that baby out of my commons box !
That orange is 🔥🔥🔥
I like that card - his only rookie show him doing both!!
Love this list! I personally like the 2022 Series 2 SP where he is in front of a piece of the US flag. Such a neat card. Thanks for the great topics and list of cards I missed the boat on!
That's a good one - great call!! We shouldve found a spot for it
Great call! That's a beauty. Thanks for watching the channel! 🙌
Great list! I love these lists for the avg collector and I would love to see a Top 10 Ohtani rookie card list under 100!!
Oh man - as of right now, could we even find 10???
It’s a good idea though. Maybe we should try.
Great video! Love the Finest rookie design. IMO the best looking Ohtani rookie. Have the refractor. You guys must have one of the best Ohtani collections out there.
Thanks for watching! That Finest image is really, really nice. As for our collection, we have a handful of good ones, but it pales in comparison to some of the Instagram collectors who have been posting their MONSTERS lately!
50/50 is not a club. It's a private residence. It's not a club until there are more than 1.
Happy I bought a couple of his rookies a while back.
Happy I pulled his auto last year as I figure it's only going to get harder to find.
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Awesome take!!!
I liked the video. It’s nice to find great cards for less than $100.
BTW: I have one of these cards for sale on eBay. The last few days I have gotten many views and a couple of offers. Now I know why. Thanks.
Thanks for watching! Yeah Ohtani prices across the board are ticking up, even since we recorded YESTERDAY morning!
If he keeps this up and the Dodgers make some postseason noise, there might not be many great sub $100 Ohtanis left by November!
Thanks 🙏
Fantastic analysis & recommendations .
Right after watching this , over the next few days I purchased two of this
2024 Topps heritage chrome refractor 575 made in PSA 9 for
About 125 each .
Then I also purchased the same card in PSA 10 , two of them but for about 250 dollars 💵 each
No more available now on ebay
Thanks for watching! And congrats on the pickups!
Just reeled off a major sho-case myself. Love the selection here, and yes I have a bunch myself. Excellent stuff, pals.
Thanks Peeps!
Although not as exciting as high end cards, this is still a cool/informative video for the normal everyday person wanting to collect his/her favorite player. What I would say to the new people coming into the hobby is that this is a very expensive hobby to get into! There's no sugar coating it. Great video guys
That’s good advice. It can get expensive quickly. The cost of ripping a new box of cards is laughable. And absolutely 99.9% of the time it’s not worth it.
Much better to collect player, like you said.
Thanks for watching!
His Topps Finest RC has Trapper Keeper vibes. I traded most of my Ohtani collection last year for some prospects that I believe in, Chandler Simpson being my favorite player. I've always had an affinity for base stealers, ever since I began playing little league. Probably not a good move monetarily, but I'm not an investor, I collect who I really like. I'm more than happy with what I got, I just wish I kept a few of his RC's. Great video fellas, I always look forward to your input, and knowledge. Also, Chris is freakin' hilarious! I appreciate you guys, and love the channel, thanks for sharing!!
YES!! Trapper keeper vibes! Haha LOVE IT
And dead on. Exactly!
I knew it was going to be a Stadium Club 😊 Nice video gents
We are too predictable!
But that card is perfect!
You guys inspired me to pick up another $100 Ohtani. Look at the 2018 black and white #21. Beautiful.
Oh yeah! Just looked it up - Great pickup. Thanks for watching!
Sweet video. I think I have the unnumbered wave refractor of your #1 card. First year I collected I had no idea how awesome it was when I pulled it.
Thanks for watching! And amazing card! The wave looks so good with that image 💪🏼
This is great! I'd love to see a video where you do the same thing but for under $1,000. Not that I have a $1,000 to spend on an Ohtani card, but a guy can dream, right?
I’d love to do one for every price range! We can talk Ohtani cards for days and days!
Thanks for watching!
I have lots of 18 baseball sealed wax but literally just one Ohtani rookie. Go figure. I did pull his SSP Hidden Gems out of 23 Chrome last year. I don't think he reaches 60/60 but who the heck knows with how hot he is lately. Newly subscribed to your channel. Enjoy you guys on Spitballin Cards as the voices of reason.
🤣 “Reason” - appreciate that! We try! Thanks so much for joining the channel! Love 2018 sealed wax, too 💪🏼
@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin Scottie is too in love with Billy Butler to be taken seriously 😆
@@chrisc4264 🤣🤣🤣
@@chrisc4264 we all have our guys!
Love the vid. Thx for the ideas!
Thanks for watching!
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Last Sunday, I wholesaled close to $2500 worth of Ohtani rookies to a RUclipsr. Great timing...
Oh man, that’s rough timing . Hope you put the money into something fun!
I'd imagine Ohtani prices will cool off in about 200 years.
😂 Sounds about right, Doc!
😂😂😂😂
Nope. Earth will gone
@@johnbritt53 I like your optimistic outlook
@@johnbritt53 or at the very least, NOT COOLER!!
Very impressive selection of cards. 2019 was such a good year for well designed cards. Unfortunately, a couple of those Ohtani cards are above $100 now. That SP from 2021 is a stunner. I can just imagine it with a Red Foil parallel. I love collecting Ohtani but his market is definitely too steep for me at the moment. I'll have to wait for the hype to settle down if that ever happens, haha.
I got a message on IG from someone who said he just cleared out all those SP and the heritage action cards from ebay!
He’s gotta save some for the rest of us!
Yeah, the market is nuts. We know deep down that it’s a terrible time to buy Ohtani cards, but he’s so exciting it’s easy to get swept up!!
Love it boys!! The SP of him batting, eyes down on the ball, is fantastic. I'm lucky enough to pick that up a while back.
Great pickup! I’ve been wanting to get one, but the prices keep climbing now 🥵 Thanks for watching!
Just picked up that 2019 Heritage Action last night! Had to jump on it
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Nice!
Crazy to say, I have almost all of these cards. I was buying Shohei Ohtani lots of cards for $100 then. I usually got 50 cards per lot. I gave away a lot of them for free. I have a lot of friends now lol.
Nice! Good job getting in early - even if you have some away 🤣
@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin love your content and videos.
Avid collector myself....I have alot of multiple cards and looking to trade for any Ohtani i don't have, graded or not.
When it comes to value, hands down the paper update debut is my card of choice. I bought one off of comc early last year and its basically doubled in price since, which is wild to me.
Great card! That image is one of his best. Congrats on the pickup, and thanks for watching!
Luv the intro song 😎👌💪🏽💯
Thank you! 🎶
Best base Ohtani RC hands down is Topps Fire 📈🔥
Those remain pretty affordable too! 💪🏼
I actually have the 2024 heritage Ohtani refractor. Picked it up on eBay for like 30 bucks. This was not too long after heritage released. Feel free to lmk if I got a good deal. And thanks for sharing this list, lots of great Ohtani cards!
Congrats Sam, what a great pickup! 💪🏼 Thanks for watching!
Just picked up his 2024 bowman chrome blue for $85. His blues are really nice, I’m trying to put the run together. Minus the rookie for now lol
Nice! He has some incredible Bowman images, good luck with the run and thanks for watching!
Wanted to share another old guy thought. Warren Buffet always says to buy when others are not..I think in 20-30 years from now, these cards you are showcasing, aka non rookies , will be avidly collected by the masses…very similar to how vintage collectors get every card of Mantle, Mays, Aaron, etc. the “greats of the game” will survive the test of time. Many will not be able to afford the rookie(s), but the following years cards will be prized. And yea, I feel Ohtani is rapidly proving that he will be among the greats.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts - makes a lot of sense!
I got real lucky with 2020 Stadium Club Chrome, this spring I bought a hobby chasing that Ohtani and hit the refractor. I just got it graded with PSA and it got a 10!! I'm with you guys, the image is fantastic.
Awesome! Must have been so cool to pull that out of a pack! Thanks for watching and sharing the story.
Why not 2019 Topps Heritage Super Box loader rookie cup #4? ...hard to find n looks great!
Good one! I love a All Star Rookie Trophy! But just remember, if you're getting it to sell down the road, those bigger cards do make some people avoid them, holding their resale value down.
Gonna hope and pray I can get some nice lower to mid Ohtani cards in maybe January
Yeah hoping there might be an offseason window but who knows 😬
Plenty of nice Ohtani rookie year panini products under 100.
Good point! We did focus on licensed cards with logos since that is what we know and collect. But you’re right, there are other options if you like.
I like the bowman mega box Ohtani 2024 Dodger pic
Will check it out!
My favorite thing to do is read all the comments from 4-6 months ago about Ohtani cards and how everyone should cash out immediately since he was at the absolute highest peak possible. All those comments aged very, very, very poorly and are hilarious reads. Highly recommend this exercise to everyone for great entertainment.
Aha, very interesting... Some people were very certain he had peaked. And then a lot of people had thoughts after the Ippei scandal... The truth is none of us know for sure what will happen, but we (the hobby and all of baseball) have never seen someone like Ohtani. His unicorn skillset and worldwide appeal mean that he might not follow the usual patterns in the hobby. Let's appreciate the chance to watch him!
Just a note. You said it is a "2019 Topps Heritage Action Variation, 2nd year card" for your 2nd best pic of all the cards. Why does it say "Topps 2018, All-Star Rookie" on the trophy on the card? Thank you for the videos.
Thanks for the question! Topps announces an "All Star Rookie Team" every winter for the previous season. Therefore the following year's cards have the Gold Cup/Trophy on -- acknowledging the player's excellent performance as a rookie during the prior season.
So, in Ohtani's case, his 2019 cards have the 2018 All Star Rookie trophy because that is the first issue since he completed his rookie year.
How about Ohtani's 2023 HomeField Advantage Card ??????????????
That’s a nice one too. I like that it shows him hitting AND pitching!
Jus couldn’t crack our top 10. Maybe we’re too harsh on inserts!
Great list of Ohtani sub $100. I have your ranked 1 in a PSA 10
Thanks so much for watching! And congrats on that gem -- isn't it an incredible image??
@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin absolutely love the card and I love stadium club
@@Joe-cf3vo that 2020 Chrome set feels like it gets more iconic almost daily!
@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin you are so right. I regret not completing the set.
Ohtani Ohtani yeah boy
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Sweet…! I think dodger year 1 cards will be good.
Yeah, there certainly will be some. Our pick is the Heritage Chrome Refractor, what is yours?? Thanks for watching!
Imagine if he pitches in the playoffs, hits well, and the Dodgers go on a run. Even if he doesn't, he's unlike another other player we've seen in the modern era of baseball.
Exactly! A true baseball unicorn.
But your postseason scenario - it’s not really hard to picture…
@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin Agreed. On another note I'm a Phillies fan and I've pulled a couple big cards of Michael Harris. I PC him now. He's got a bright future if he can stay healthy. Good luck to your Braves!
My bad this was meant for Chris lol.
@@corbinbower Thanks! I'll be honest, this has felt like the Phillies' year from the moment Acuna went down and nothing has changed my mind. I like Harper and I'd love to see him finally get a ring.
Congrats on those Harris pulls! If he can just take anothe step offensively, he can put up some incredible WAR numbers going forward!!
@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin For sure. This channel is great along with Spitballin' cards. Keep up the good work!
-Corbin
Unanimous MVP Again.
No doubt. Thanks for watching!
I got one for twenty, closed the deal in between innings at the cape league all star game.
Aw, heck yeah! Nice work - thanks for watching!
I was getting a psa 9 bowman Chrome on Friday was about 300. Now it’s $400 ugh. Well now sell a couple of paper rookies to make up the extra. 🤙🏻
That Bowman Chrome #1 hitting image card - I feel like that’s going to be THE card. His top Rookie.
After Thursday night it's too late 😂😂😂
No! As of this (Friday) morning, these were all still within the parameters! But maybe by the end of the weekend it will be too late 🤣
Are there any RC cards that could make the list? Probably not huh?
Yes! HIs Finest RC made our top 5 -- great image and not an insanely high print run.
It’s not $100 but my favorite Ohtani RC is the retail complete set Topps chrome. Beautiful image of him batting. Checks the boxes for me. Also less then 200 graded by psa
Yes! I love that image. I lie in bed at night wondering what the hobby would be like today if that image was on the US1 update base card.
Another great image is the 2018 Topps Team Set card. And yet despite those two possible images, topps chose ANOTHER pitching image for update.
Why? We’ll never know.
Would ohtani 2024 cards 1st in dodgers uniform be smart to pound on
The base cards probably not, there are just too many. But his first Dodgers parallels and Short Prints should hold some value.
@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin 2024 Topps Finest Shohei Ohtani Black Refractor #/20 #100 how about this one
Really love the look of these finest parallels
Awesome just won my 1st ohtani bowman chrome 2018 I never win those ebay auctions. Incredible. 430.00
@@josephedwards6919 congrats! That image is definitely one of his top RC photos!
Ohtani has that "it" factor. Judge is cool too but the "it" isn't as strong.
Totally agree (though our Yankee fan friends may beg to differ 🤣)
I'm a new Yorker and die hard Yankee fan. Ohtani has basically erased the memory of every player that ever existed. Trout fans sell off and get what you can and buy gaotani He's the only player worth watching every at bat and watching him pitch is even better. He has broken his sport like no other. Including gretzky, Jordan and messi
@@kasimojohn2017 Wow! Coming from a Yankees fan, these are strong words! Hard to argue though, he is a true unicorn!
I so was waiting for my 2024 tax return to buy a great Ohtani rc. Now its too late. I only have this years Ohtani cards. And most likely online cards selling have some damage to them
Oh man, rough timing. But there are some deals to be had! And you never know with online stuff, sometimes they aren't perfect, but once in awhile you get an absolute gem. Good luck hunting!
Okay so our guys buy a 15k ohtani card one week and then pump the market the next.... nice fellas 😆
I think Ohtnai is doing all the pumping himself!!
Bowman sterling is his best rookie by far. Showcases the skill set. In 2018 topps gold label has 3 different versions with two of them having him both pitching and hitting on the cards. These cards will become his premier rookies. Only rookie cards showing hitting and pitching. You so called experts also need to focus on his first allstar gm cards as he's the only player to make it as a pitcher and hitter. Figure it out
I think k we mentioned bowman sterling but the price has gone over $100!
It’s a cool card - and yeah I also like that the card shows him both pitching and hitting.
Maybe the date I’ll come when the novelty of the card really takes off. Maybe.
It has autos too!
However, it’s still hard to see a set like Bowman Sterling ever climbing over Bowman Chrome.
But I hope you got some copies early!