SHOHEI OHTANI
Baseball • Topps Series 1 / Series 2 / Update Series (Retail)
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2023
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Series 1 / Series 2 / Update Series (Retail)
Card Number
SMLB-1
Card Type
Veteran / Insert
Rarity
Common Insert
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1.00 - $3.00; PSA 10: $15.00 - $25.00
Recent Sales
Consistently sells for $1-2 plus shipping on eBay. Thousands of copies are available on the secondary market due to high pull rates in retail packs.
Condition Details
The card has visible white chipping on the bottom edge and bottom corners. Centering appears slightly shifted to the right. There are minor surface specks visible near the top left logo area which may be on the card or the top loader.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The cost of the grading fee (approx. $19-$25) significantly exceeds the market value of the card, and the visible edge wear makes a Gem Mint 10 grade unlikely.
Card Description
Shohei Ohtani is shown in his Los Angeles Angels pitching motion, wearing the team's white home uniform and red cap. The design features a vibrant, foil-rainbow 'explosion' background typical of the Stars of MLB insert series. The Topps logo is in the top left, and the 'Stars of MLB' branding is prominently displayed at the bottom.
Notable Features
This is Ohtani's base Stars of MLB insert from the 2023 retail flagship product. It features a holographic foil surface. It is not an autograph or relic.
Authentication Notes
The card exhibits the standard dot-matrix printing pattern and foil stamping consistent with authentic 2023 Topps retail inserts. No signs of counterfeiting are present; as a high-volume insert, this card is rarely faked.
Scanned: 2026-06-14T20:18:07.955625