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CARD RECORD · 2018

Shohei Ohtani

2018 MLB Topps NOW · #53 · Base · RC-marked · Raw

Takes a perfect game into the seventh inning and strikes out 12

Ohtani’s first home start supplied the performance card that his first road win could not: 12 strikeouts, one hit allowed and a perfect game into the seventh. It is the strongest single-game pitching image from his opening week. Ten exact raw sales yield a $99.50 median, while the 7,752-card run makes it less scarce than #36 or #42.

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01 / SUBJECTShohei OhtaniBaseball
02 / COLLECTION2018 MLB Topps NOWMLB Topps NOW
03 / CARD#53 · Base · RC-markedTopps
04 / FORMATRawIdentity resolved
LATEST EXACT SALE

$119.99

The most recent completed sale we could inspect.

SALE DATE
6 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$99.50
VS. ISSUER LAUNCH PRICE10.0×

10 exact sales · 22 Jun–6 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
48/100 · 20%Verified scarcity7,752 exact-format copies; logarithmic print-run scale.+9.6 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 = 69

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SCORE HISTORY

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  1. CURRENT
    ICX v2.269/100CONFIRMED SCORE
    A 100M 60S 48L 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
7,752
ORIGINAL PRICE
$9.99
RECENT RAW MEDIAN
$99.50 · 10.0× launch · 10 exact sales
ORDER WINDOW
9 Apr 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.

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PARTIALUSA active supply

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Supply only; active asks are not comps.

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VERIFIEDRecent exact raw sales

$99.50 median across 10 exact raw single-card sales from 22 Jun–6 Aug 2026; checked 11 Aug 2026.

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

Open evidence ↗
VERIFIEDCaptured completed sale

$119.99 for the exact Raw base on 6 Aug 2026 at eBay US via SportsCardsPro.

The ten-sale median excludes a clearly graded result and reduces the effect of individual highs.

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MISSINGOther completed results

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

No valuation conclusion.

No source captured

OUR TAKE

Takes a perfect game into the seventh inning and strikes out 12

Ohtani’s first home start supplied the performance card that his first road win could not: 12 strikeouts, one hit allowed and a perfect game into the seventh. It is the strongest single-game pitching image from his opening week. Ten exact raw sales yield a $99.50 median, while the 7,752-card run makes it less scarce than #36 or #42.

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 #53, Base · RC-marked, in Raw format, published by Topps.

What is the print run of Shohei Ohtani MLB Topps NOW #53?

The published final print run is 7,752 copies.

What is the latest verified sale of this exact card?

The latest exact sale captured was $119.99 on 6 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 $99.50, or 10.0× the launch price, across the 22 Jun–6 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 48 and L 72; the confirmed result is 69/100, with data confidence of 85/100.

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