2018 Topps Triple Threads Shohei Ohtani Rookie Card Auction Highlights

What’s New

A rare 2018 Topps Triple Threads Autograph Relics Shohei Ohtani rookie card is currently up for auction at Goldin Auctions. This card features an on-card autograph and a relic piece from Ohtani’s rookie season with the Los Angeles Angels. The set is known for its high-end design and limited print runs, making these cards sought-after by collectors.

Ohtani, now with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has continued to build his legacy with multiple MVP awards and World Series victories. His early MLB career, highlighted by his American League Rookie of the Year campaign, has made his rookie cards especially desirable.

Configuration at a Glance

• 2018 Topps Triple Threads is a premium baseball card set.
• Each Autograph Relics card features an on-card autograph and a relic swatch.
• The set includes multiple short print parallels, most of which are limited to very low serial numbers.
• Notable Ohtani cards from this set include:
  • Sapphire parallel (#/3)
  • Wood (1-of-1)
  • Ruby (1-of-1)
  • Printing Plates: Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black (each 1-of-1)
• The standard Autograph Relics Ohtani rookie card is serial-numbered to 18.

Key Inserts & Parallels

• Autograph Relics Sapphire Parallel: Serial-numbered to 3
• Autograph Relics Wood Parallel: 1-of-1
• Autograph Relics Ruby Parallel: 1-of-1
• Printing Plates Parallels:
  • Yellow: 1-of-1
  • Magenta: 1-of-1
  • Cyan: 1-of-1
  • Black: 1-of-1
• Base Autograph Relics: Serial-numbered to 18

Autographs & Relics

• Each card in the Autograph Relics subset features an on-card autograph from Shohei Ohtani.
• Cards also contain a game-used memorabilia relic from Ohtani’s rookie season.
• All parallels and base versions include both autograph and relic components.
• Parallels are distinguished by color and serial-numbering, with most being extremely limited.

Collector Notes

• The card up for auction is the 2018 Topps Triple Threads Autograph Relics #TTAR-SO1 Shohei Ohtani Rookie Card, serial-numbered 10/18, graded BGS Gem Mint 9.5.
• Another Sapphire parallel (#/3, BGS 9.5) sold at Goldin Auctions for $23,241 after 45 bids.
• The current auction for the #TTAR-SO1 Ohtani rookie card has reached $11,300 as of the latest update.
• An additional copy, serial-numbered 7/10 and graded BGS 9.5, is listed for $23,000 on eBay.
• Card design features an on-card signature and a memorabilia swatch, typical of Triple Threads releases.
• Short print and 1-of-1 parallels are highly limited, increasing scarcity and collector demand.
• No odds or print runs beyond serial-numbering are specified in the provided information.