2018 Topps Transcendent '52 Topps Autographs SuperFractor #52S-SOH Shohei Ohtani Signed Rookie Card (#1/1) - BGS GEM MINT 9.5, Beckett 10

Graded GEM MINT 9.5 by BGS, with Autograph Grade 10 by Beckett (0011098876). Rookie Card. Record-shattering Los Angeles Dodgers phenom Shohei Ohtani—the unanimous 2024 National League Most Valuable Player—has placed his blue ink signature on this positively stunning, wholly unique Topps Transcendent '52 Topps Autographs SuperFractor MLB debut-year collectible. This is, without a doubt, one of the most prestigious and coveted Ohtani rookie cards ever created. The card design is a striking blend of old and new, with the entry infusing the nostalgia-inducing layout of the landmark 1952 Topps baseball set with the modern visual effect of the SuperFractor, the most exclusive and sought-after parallel design ever created by Topps. The juxtaposition between old and new reflected on the cardfront perfectly suits Ohtani, a contemporary, globally famous competitor whose blend of hitting and pitching prowess has not been witnessed since the days of Babe Ruth. Notably, the SuperFractor iteration of the '52 Topps Autographs line is the only iteration available in the 2018 Topps Transcendent baseball set; there is no base or normal Refractor parallel (or anything other parallel except for SuperFractor) version. For collectors desiring an Ohtani autograph on this stunning design, there is no other option but the "1/1" SuperFractor. 

With his two AL MVP Awards in tow, Ohtani made the cross-city move to the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the 2024 MLB season for a paradigm-shifting, 10-year, $700 million sum. He was worth every penny in his debut season in Dodger blue, leading all players in offensive WAR (9.2) and finishing second in the NL in batting average (.310) while pacing the senior circuit in homers (54), RBIs (130), runs scored (134), total bases (411), and OPS (1.036). Prior to 2024, Ohtani's previous career-high in steals was 26; this season, he swiped 59 bags to become the inaugural member of the 50-homer, 50-steal club. In the first postseason of his MLB career, Ohtani led the Dodgers to a World Series victory over the New York Yankees, cementing his legacy not only as a game-changing phenomenon, but also as a winner. After his magical season, the market for Ohtani's finest collectibles has never been hotter. The card's BGS condition report: Centering: 9, Corners: 9.5, Edges: 10, Surface: 9.5. A statement on the card affirms the manufacturer's guarantee of authenticity for the piece's content and serves as the item's COA. The limited-edition piece is serial-numbered "1/1." A singular cornerstone collectible celebrating perhaps the most popular active trading card subject on the planet.