Overview
- A 2018 Topps Chrome SuperFractor Shohei Ohtani rookie card, graded 9.5 out of 10 and produced as a 1-of-1, sold at public Goldin Auctions for $2,562,229 on Sunday.
- Goldin described the card as possibly the finest rookie card of the 21st century, and the identity of the winning bidder has not been disclosed.
- Topps SuperFractor parallels are unique 1/1 inserts and collectors pay premiums for scarcity and high condition grades, which are major drivers of price.
- Coverage links the strong sale price to Ohtani’s 2018 AL Rookie of the Year season and his later success as a two-way player, which boosted demand for his rookie material.
- The sale, which contributed to a multimillion-dollar night at Goldin, reinforces the continued strength of the high-end sports‑memorabilia market and could push further attention and investment toward rare modern cards.