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CARD RECORD · 2018

Shohei Ohtani

2018 MLB Topps NOW · #5 · Base · RC-marked · Raw

Collects his first major-league hit in his first at-bat

This is the first card in Ohtani’s major-league playing timeline: one pitch, one single and the beginning of a career that would redraw the boundaries between hitter and pitcher. Ten recent exact raw sales produce an $86.51 median, well above Topps’ $9.99 single-card price. That comparison describes an observed market; it does not promise the same result on the next sale.

RESEARCH

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01 / SUBJECTShohei OhtaniBaseball

02 / COLLECTION2018 MLB Topps NOWMLB Topps NOW

03 / CARD#5 · Base · RC-markedTopps

04 / FORMATRawIdentity resolved

LATEST EXACT SALE

$85.00

The most recent completed sale we could inspect.

SALE DATE: 2 Aug 2026
MARKET: eBay US via SportsCardsPro
EXACT FORMAT: Raw base
PRICE TYPE: Completed sale

The latest sale is one observation. The median below uses only completed sales of one exact raw base card; it is not a guaranteed value.

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RECENT MEDIAN · RAW BASE$86.51

VS. ISSUER LAUNCH PRICE8.7×

10 exact sales · 19 May–2 Aug 2026
Original price: $9.99 · checked 11 Aug 2026

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A strong story

EDITORIAL READ · EVIDENCE FIRST

100/100 · 25%All-time global iconTier 5: All-time global icon.+25.0 pts

60/100 · 40%Major milestone or breakthroughTier 3: Major milestone or breakthrough.+24.0 pts

52/100 · 20%Verified scarcity4,830 exact-format copies; logarithmic print-run scale.+10.4 pts

72/100 · 15%Exact-market liquidity10 deduplicated exact completed sales; 0 normalized active offers.+10.8 pts

0.25A + 0.40M + 0.20S + 0.15L = 70

All four components have observable evidence, so the range has collapsed to a confirmed score. The score does not predict returns.

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SCORE HISTORY

Methods change.
The evidence stays.

We retain every published version so you can see what changed, when it changed and why. An earlier score is not erased; it is marked as superseded.

CURRENTAug 11, 2026
ICX v2.270/100CONFIRMED SCORE
A 100M 60S 52L 72
First recorded ICX score baseline for this exact identity.

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THE NUMBERS WE HAVE

What we know
about this release.

FINAL PRINT RUN: 4,830
ORIGINAL PRICE: $9.99
RECENT RAW MEDIAN: $86.51 · 8.7× launch · 10 exact sales
ORDER WINDOW: 30 Mar 2018 · sold out
CHASE / VARIANTS: No verified variant detail in this record

WHAT THE MARKET SHOWS

Asking prices are easy.
Sales are harder.

Active listings tell us what is available. To discuss value, we look for completed sales of this exact card and format.

PARTIALEurope active supply

Exact-card European search route supplied; listing depth has not been normalized for this record.

Supply only; active asks are not comps.

Open evidence ↗

PARTIALUSA active supply

Exact-card search route supplied; current listings may change after publication.

Supply only; active asks are not comps.

Open evidence ↗

VERIFIEDRecent exact raw sales

$86.51 median across 10 exact raw single-card sales from 19 May–2 Aug 2026; checked 11 Aug 2026.

8.7× Topps' $9.99 single-card launch price. Historical evidence, not a guaranteed value.

Open evidence ↗

VERIFIEDCaptured completed sale

$85.00 for the exact Raw base on 2 Aug 2026 at eBay US via SportsCardsPro.

The latest sale is one observation. The appreciation comparison uses the median of ten exact raw single-card sales and excludes graded copies.

Open evidence ↗

MISSINGOther completed results

No additional exact-card auction or marketplace result was captured.

No valuation conclusion.

No source captured

OUR TAKE

Collects his first major-league hit in his first at-bat

This one is worth more work. The moment and supply have our attention, but this is not a buy recommendation.

DIRECT ANSWERS

5 facts to check.

Short answers drawn from the exact record and the evidence shown on this page.

What is the exact identity of the Shohei Ohtani card?

It is 2018 MLB Topps NOW #5, Base · RC-marked, in Raw format, published by Topps.

What is the print run of Shohei Ohtani MLB Topps NOW #5?

The published final print run is 4,830 copies.

What is the latest verified sale of this exact card?

The latest exact sale captured was $85.00 on 2 Aug 2026, at eBay US via SportsCardsPro, in Raw base format.

How much has this card appreciated from its original price?

Topps launched the single card at $9.99. The median of 10 completed sales of one exact raw base card was $86.51, or 8.7× the launch price, across the 19 May–2 Aug 2026 sample. This is historical evidence, not a guaranteed value.

How is this card's ICX Moment Score calculated?

The formula is 0.25A + 0.40M + 0.20S + 0.15L. This card receives A 100, M 60, S 52 and L 72; the confirmed result is 70/100, with data confidence of 85/100.

$85.00

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What we knowabout this release.

Asking prices are easy.Sales are harder.

Collects his first major-league hit in his first at-bat

5 facts to check.

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Methods change.
The evidence stays.

Only when the card
adds to the story.

What we know
about this release.

Asking prices are easy.
Sales are harder.