YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO
Baseball • Topps Series 2
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2024
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Series 2
Card Number
#639
Card Type
Rookie Card (RC)
Rarity
Insert / Case Hit
Parallel Variant & Language
Neon Stock (Neon Stars) • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Mint (PSA 9 / BGS 9.5)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $40 - $65 | Graded PSA 10: $150 - $225
Recent Sales
Recent sales on eBay for this specific Neon Stock parallel range from $45 to $75 for raw copies, while PSA 10 gem mint copies have fluctuated between $180 and $250 depending on timing.
Condition Details
The card appears to be in exceptional condition from the photo. Centering looks slightly left-heavy (approx 55/45). Edges and corners through the top-loader appear sharp with no visible whitening. Surface appears clean with no major scratches or print defects visible.
Grading Recommendation
Recommended if the surface is free of micro-scratches. Yoshi remains a high-demand rookie. A PSA 10 would significantly increase liquidity and value. If it looks like a 9, it may only cover the cost of grading plus the raw value.
Card Description
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (#18) in mid-delivery wearing the home white jersey. The card features a vibrant psychedelic-style background with concentric dot patterns in purple, orange, and yellow gradients. 'DODGERS' is written in neon-style font at the top.
Notable Features
RC (Rookie Card) logo at top left. Neon Stock/Neon Stars case hit insert. Features the high-profile Japanese pitching star in his debut MLB season. Serial numbering is not present on this specific insert set, but it is considered a short-print 'case hit' style insert.
Authentication Notes
The print quality is consistent with 2024 Topps stock. The Topps and RC logos are correctly placed with sharp fonts. The holographic-like finish on the neon border matches authentic releases of the 'Neon Stars/Stock' subset.
Scanned: 2026-06-15T15:43:43.019308