# Shohei Ohtani ultra-rare card sale and market surge

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> Updated: 2026-08-25T13:39:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3.

A one-of-one Topps Chrome Dual Gold Logoman baseball card featuring Shohei Ohtani fetched $11 million in late July 2026, making it the third-most-expensive sports-card transaction ever, trailing only a Michael Jordan/Kobe Bryant dual-logoman card and a 1952 Mickey Mantle card. The card, which includes two authentic gold MLB logo patches from Ohtani’s back-to-back National League MVP seasons (2024-2025) and both an English and Kanji autograph, was pulled from a $700 Topps Chrome jumbo hobby box at Boca Breaks in Boca Raton, Florida.

Initial reports noted a $10 million bounty offered by Asia-based Grade10 for the card’s discovery. However, later details clarified that the $11 million sale was a private transaction in Rosetown, Illinois, involving Matthew “Shyne” Allen and investors Kevin O’Leary and Paul Warshaw of Secure Collectibles. Secure Collectibles had previously pledged a $6.5 million bounty for the card’s retrieval. The sale was highlighted at the National Sports Collectors Convention.

Beyond the Logoman card, Ohtani’s market presence has expanded with a limited-edition ‘Topps NOW’ card commemorating his historic ‘50-50 club’ achievement (50 home runs and 50 stolen bases) selling for $686,250. This set a new record for the Topps NOW series. These transactions reflect a broader industry shift toward high-end memorabilia as an alternative investment class, similar to fine art or stocks.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Shohei Ohtani cards reach record-breaking sales prices

Shohei Ohtani's baseball cards have set new records, including an $11 million dual-autograph card and a $686,250 '50-50 club' commemorative card, highlighting the rising value of sports memorabilia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shohei-ohtani-cards-reach-record-breaking-sales-prices

### 2026-07-31: Shohei Ohtani baseball card sells for $11 million, third‑most expensive

A 2026 Topps Chrome Shohei Ohtani card with dual gold patches and autographs sold for $11 million, becoming the third‑most‑expensive sports card ever.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shohei-ohtani-baseball-card-sells-for-11-million-thirdmost-expensive

### 2026-07-29: Shohei Ohtani ultra‑rare card sells for $11 million after pull in Boca Raton

A one‑of‑one Shohei Ohtani Topps card pulled in Boca Raton sold for $11 million, third‑highest ever, after a $10 million bounty was offered.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shohei-ohtanis-oneofakind-card-sells-for-11-million-third-highest-ever

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