OHTANI DRAFT-Picking The Best Shohei Ohtani Rookie Cards!

[@SpitballinCards]

WHO WON THE DRAFT?? Vote here!

[@chrisc4264]

I think Jeff did excellent. But to be honest, all of you did pretty well. Chris also

[@mangobango6970]

Chris Wins based on the 2020 stadium club alone

[@jeremyblack100]

The Duck?

[@jacobfain6504]

Man that's a tough call. But I do think T-Pot won best insert image for sure man that Flamethrowers card looks sick. Both Bowman Chrome Autos are the best and also think the WBC card is sick and love the Stadium Club Chrome Auto is badass as well

[@Topps.degenerate]

Jeff w/ sapphire

[@curatorofcardboard]

This was a great showcase of the listing of cards of a specific player. This should be a standard video for all five of you moving forward. PLEASE & THANK YOU for more. "Draft Day" - Insert Player Name

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Thanks for watching! Hope you caught this week's Juan Soto Draft Day! We implemented some improvements for the viewing experience, as well. Thanks for watching and for the feedback!

[@SpitballinCards]

Thanks for watching! Soto was next and we’ll try to keep them coming!

[@Topps.degenerate]

His pitching cards will be more valuable as time moves on. He will be better known later in career as a hitter as he moves away from pitching. That tells me the pitching cards will be more sought after because it will be more unique and a reminder of why he's the unicorn

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

As much as the hobby loves hitting cards, it’s hard to argue with your logic 💪🏼

[@chad.avatar]

Completely agree w this school of thought

[@rickauclair705]

Hope we see more videos like this. Great idea!

[@SpitballinCards]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Appreciate that!

[@simonsmith8662]

Best Team!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Thanks man!

[@SpitballinCards]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@JohnMiller-jj9kx]

Great job guys, great show.

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Thanks for watching!

[@Santino_Sportscards]

Awesome video fellas! You guys always keep things interesting and show so many awesome cards. Makes me want to go out and buy a bunch of them lol

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Haha! If only we could actually be picking up all these cards as we talk about them! Thanks for watching!

[@SpitballinCards]

That was the main problem with this exercise - We want all the cards!

[@josiahmcctchn]

Pure enjoyment. Another great video

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Really appreciate that - thanks!

[@josiahmcctchn]

@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin and honestly you all done great on your picks I can't say who won 😂

[@SpitballinCards]

Thank for watching and we appreciate a comment we can’t fight over!

[@JohnNP3]

Great episode, informative and entertaining. Too tough to call a winner…so many amazing cards! I agree with the 2020 SC Chrome image-awesome! Best non-rookie by far. I’d like to see you do something similar for Acuna. I need some therapy after reading about his sore knee. I’ll be praying for the knee tonight as he heads to LA for his doc appt.

[@SpitballinCards]

Thanks for watching, John. Chris here - I think the team is being extra cautious with Acuna. AA didn’t seem too concerned so I’m not too concerned. I think our next player is Soto. We talk about Acuna a lot. Probably my fault haha.

[@JohnNP3]

@@SpitballinCardshuge sigh of relief.

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@towbinaj]

Great episode. Surprising that no one picked a Transcendent card

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Transcendent was my second choice base card! Love it, but when I had the chance at the sapphire, I had to grab it. Thanks for watching!

[@SpitballinCards]

It’s ok dog a cheating “base” card! But beautiful card!

[@fated316]

Love the video!

[@SpitballinCards]

Thank you!! We appreciate the support!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Thanks for watching!

[@fliplife67]

Not bad but this is a tough one.

[@SpitballinCards]

This was a fun video to make, thanks for watching and commenting!

[@shorebreakcards]

Super fun vid fellas!!! I liked this format, a little chaotic, but once it got rolling and ya'll were throwing jabs at each other, it was worth it! You guys are getting a better rapport between everybody and it's showing with each upload, keep it up!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Thanks for the feedback! 🍻 And for watching!

[@shorebreakcards]

@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin anytime 🍻

[@Wicky952]

Dope video - baseball card addict winner, run it back with soto cards

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Thanks for watching! Soto is on the agenda…

[@SpitballinCards]

YES!! Excellent choice!! 🍻🍻

[@fyrecards]

Y'all quickly became my favorite channel

[@SpitballinCards]

Thank you!! We appreciate the support! 🍻

[@t-pott4504]

🤝

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Thank you! 💪🏼

[@quicksurf24]

LOVED this video. We need more!! Acuna next please

[@SpitballinCards]

Chris here - I’d love to do Acuna next!!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

hmmm... That could be fun! Thanks for watching!

[@robselley9298]

all excellent selections. i give the edge to Jeff, but it was very close imo. fun episode. do more players!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Appreciate that! 🍻 Thanks for watching and for the feedback, I think more players like this is definitely in the plans.

[@SpitballinCards]

Damn, Jeff!! This was fun to do and we’ll definitely do more players. Thanks for watching!

[@adamholgate31]

Loved this video! Loved the format!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Thanks for watching and letting us know! We’ll do similar things going forward

[@damonhirschensohn7304]

Gentlemen, love the videos. I might have missed it, but can you discuss the 2017 Bowman Mega Box Otani Chrome card showing him playing for Japan in WBC? It’s such a usual card as it’s from a regular US Bowman Chrome set… but before all of the regular RC’s and such. Where does this unusual card land on your lists of long term collectability and growth potential value wise vs some of those other more mainstream cards? Thanks, Damon

[@SpitballinCards]

Hey thanks for watching commenting. Chris here - that’s a great card but it’s in a category all it’s own so it didn’t work for our draft. You’re right it’s Ohtani’s first US card so that will always make it special. My concern is it could eventually be treated like the 2010 Team USA Bowman Chrome cards of guys like Lindor, Olson, Cole, Harper - and their later bowman chromes on their MLB trans sell much better. The Ohtani seems to be holding steady around $1500 these days. Do you like it long term? It will always be his first!

[@damonhirschensohn7304]

@@SpitballinCards I actually do like it long term. I agree that I see some similarities to the USA Bowman Chrome guys, but he’s basically a God in Japan (and that’s likely to never change). Having him in his Japan uniform, but being his truly first US card, it’s chrome, refractor finish etc… I just feel like it’s under appreciated actually and now that he’s a Dodger for life, it could appeal to Dodger fans because he’s NOT in an angels uniform. He has so many different RC, now with Dodgers if his popularity rises, I just see this really standing out as something special as his card market gets insanely more crowed over the years. Bonus, there are only four variations, purple 250, green 99, orange 25 and black 1/1.

[@SpitballinCards]

@@damonhirschensohn7304 good pints!

[@morecardsmorefun]

Great format for a show.

[@SpitballinCards]

Thanks from watching and commenting! This was a fun one to make.

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Appreciate the feedback! Thanks for watching

[@bdingsdale]

Tremendous video. One of your best. Learned lots. Please rinse and repeat for other players!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Thanks for watching and appreciate the feedback!

[@SpitballinCards]

Tha am for watching and commenting! You’ll definitely see this with more players

[@sportsmanjack21j62]

What have i missed?!?!? So cool to see y’all together!

[@SpitballinCards]

Thanks for finding us and checking it out!!

[@sportsmanjack21j62]

@@SpitballinCards Each of you have played a significant role in my journey in collecting… I trust and admire each of you!

[@iBcPirate]

Great video!! A few notes...super cool to hear yall rank the Sapphire base, Power Performers (owned in Gold PSA 10), and 2019 Colorblast so highly. All 3 are pivotal pieces of my Ohtani collection, with a notable shoutout to the 2020 Stadium Club Chrome (non-auto) as it's such a cool card. I forgot who it was, but man. When they mentioned CardsHQ owning 3 of the 2019 Colorblasts...I felt that. I've owned mine for 3 years, and before CardsHQ opened I was volunteering to help unload some pallets and stock the showcases since 2 of the owners are great friends. To stock the showcase they handed me a 2 row box filled with slabs ranging from $50-10000, and I happened to take out TWO of the 2019 colorblasts. I've only ever seen one other one in person since I've owned mine. Just awesome!

[@SpitballinCards]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Chris here - I have ti make an effort to see a color blast in person. The images Ty showed looked great. Nice ohtani stash!

[@kevinwoody2638]

I like this Fun twist guys Loved this idea

[@SpitballinCards]

Thanks for watching and commenting! 🍻

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@ryanra44]

Cool video. Probably cost me a LOT of money though bc I was introduced to some Ohtani’s I didn’t know about. Would have been cool if you did a recap at the end of each person’s picks

[@SpitballinCards]

Thank for watching! Sorry about the hit to your wallet. It was hard to look at all these cards - I know how you feel.

[@JeffreyBeckerPhotographs]

Great video! I’ll admit a little bit of my soul died when no one picked the the 2018 Topps Update Independence Day parallel numbered to /76. A great photo of Ohtani, with perhaps the best looking parallel design ever. I may need a moment of silence to recover…. Keep up the great work, though!!!!

[@Philmington]

Parallels weren’t allowed for this contest. Maybe we can tweak the rules a little bit for the next one. 🤔

[@JeffreyBeckerPhotographs]

@@Philmington ok, that sounds good. :) I won’t feel so bad then, haha. Keep up the great work Philmington. I’m still keeping an eye on your Flawless Acuna BGS slab. :). May need to send you a note on IG again….

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Thanks for watching! And yeah, for clarity and simplicity, we said no parallels - otherwise that Indy and the 2018 Topps Black would have been chosen for sure!

[@SpitballinCards]

Those 2018 parallels were sooo good. Indy and Black were two of the best all time designs!

[@omilu808]

2018 Independence Day definitely trumps the black in that year. Works so well with the top rookies.

[@thevault2317]

Love the video guys!!! I'm curious to all the other cards that he makes that's a non-auto. You guys should do a video for every year with his cards. Awesome!!!

[@chrisc4264]

You all made solid picks. I wish I could afford any of those cards. I will say one card I like also is the Hidden Gems SSP out of 23 Topps Chrome. I pulled it out of a blaster box. I love sealed wax also. I have lots of 18 Bowman and Topps baseball sealed. It wouid be fun to do a 2018 wax draft also. Wish I could afford Sapphire also but I think my 18 Chrome Jumbos and 18 Chrome Update Megas sealed are still cool. Thanks guys for sharing. Hope Ohtani can stay healthy. Go Dodgers!

[@SpitballinCards]

Chris here - wow that wax is amazing! Great stuff! Thanks for watching!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Love the wax collection! My 2018s are limited to blasters.

[@chrisc4264]

@@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin Blasters are better than nothing at all. Most of my wax is also retail in 18

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

@@chrisc4264 Very true! 🍻

[@briansteeler7146]

Im surprised nobody used the 2017 bowman mega box...it is his fisrt bowman ???

[@Philmington]

Gray area around whether that’s a rookie or non-rookie for our categorization purposes so we strayed away from the pre-2018 stuff

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Definitely considered it for his non-rookie, but his pre-2018 was a little bit of a gray area for our purposes. Thanks for watching!

[@SpitballinCards]

Technically yes - first US card. But the Team Japan uniform, and our desires to pick unusual cards kept us from using the 2017.

[@RatedRookie]

Excellent draft and fun format for future videos. I’m going with Phil by a hair!

[@SpitballinCards]

#ironic

[@artpekarekiii4320]

Nice video.

[@UnionWireman292]

Loved the episode guys ! It's too close for me to give a clear winner tbh. But I'll do one better and give you my top picks for every category with one spot per person.... 1) RC Base - 2018 Topps Chrome Sapphire Edition #700 (Jeff) 2) RC Insert 2018 Allen & Ginter World Talent (Phil for creativity) 3) RC Auto - 2018 Bowman Chrome Autograph #1 (Scottie) 4) RC Short Print - 2018 Topps Update #US1.3 SSP Batting (T-pot) 5) Non RC - 2020 Stadium Club Chrome #145 (Chris)

[@SpitballinCards]

Nice picks! Chris here - I’ll interpret this to mean I won in a landslide!!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Love this! Thanks for watching and for the breakdown 💪🏼

[@AJolls]

glad to see the whole crew !

[@SpitballinCards]

Yeah nice to have us all back for an episode! Thanks for watching and commenting 🍻🍻

[@mattsebade6988]

Great video guys, every pick was a winner but I gotta give the W to Jeff for his 700 pick. A lesser known non-rookie card is his Global Grandeur GG-1 from the recently released 2023 Topps WBC set. It's extremely short printed (25 base, 16 parallels, 41 total printed) and the image captures his celebration after striking out Trout to end the WBC. It's a really cool card that captures the defining moment of his career (so far!)

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Ooh, that card sounds great! I'll have to check it out -- thanks for watching!

[@DarinsCards]

That was fun

[@SpitballinCards]

It was fun to record this one!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnmccarthy9165]

2013 BBM Shohei Ohtani #183 1st Version Flagship series.

[@SpitballinCards]

Chris here - we’d agreed to stick with the US Ohtani cards for this draft. I need To learn more about his Japanese cards. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@4HoopsAndHomers]

No Ohtani at the podium or Japanese RC….love the topic and some SSP I’ve never seen before.

[@SpitballinCards]

We agreed no Japanese cards beforehand. US releases only. Chris here and I was trying to fit in a stadium club Gold Minted, but just couldn’t make it happen.

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Thanks for watching!

[@JoeKyser]

dohhh Chris is in the mut position

[@SpitballinCards]

Chris here and I’ll assume this means you think I won in a landslide!!

[@JoeKyser]

@SpitballinCards Spanked those suckers. The double banger killed it. I am a fan of the photo variation. I need that slabbed.

[@JoeKyser]

@SpitballinCards You know what card I really like though? His rookie error. The one thats not his rookie but marked as so. I sold more of those cards than anything. Even in the blue variation. I knew to look for it and and scooped them up like crazy then off loaded them one by one

[@SpitballinCards]

@@JoeKyser which card is that? It has the RC shield but it shouldn’t?

[@JoeKyser]

@@SpitballinCards yesssss

[@rockiesinoctober]

Jeff is bringing the fireworks!

[@SpitballinCards]

Always. Chris here and jeff is known for putting in the work when it comes to fantasy drafts

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Not sure how that happened!? 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣

[@mtpacksofficial]

Great video idea!

[@SpitballinCards]

It’s hard to narrow down the card choices!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@VinnGonz]

I'm surprised the 2017 Bowman Chrome Mega Box didn't get picked. That's a beautiful card in his Japan jersey

[@SpitballinCards]

@@VinnGonz Chris here - it’s a cool card, his FIRST card, but other similar cards - like 2010 Harper in his Team USA uniform - just haven’t been as popular as their first cards in major league uniforms. But man, imagine if there were on card autos of that 2017?!?!

[@VinnGonz]

@@SpitballinCards Yup that makes sense! maybe it’s just me having a soft spot for the mojo refractor 😂

[@mikescardboard]

The winner is me. I just discovered a bunch of awesome new cards! Love the content!

[@SpitballinCards]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Best comment award! We did our job 🍻

[@adambye2531]

Mind was blown when I saw the pentabox. Great talk guys.

[@SpitballinCards]

Cool - thanks for watching a and commenting ! 🍻🍻

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

😂 Thanks for watching! 🍻

[@fisherparker159]

Their is only one rookie card for each card manufacturing at the time the player is introduced into his or her league. Making a thousand rookie cards is destroying the rarity of a rookie card, and in my opinion, all the others are technically not real league standards rookies cards..

[@godisgreat8462]

Awesome video my friend

[@SpitballinCards]

Thanks, buddy!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Thank you, sir!

[@AlanForest]

Got the the whole crew together welcome back Scott and a shoutout to T-Pot,Philmington,Chris,Jeff,and Lance behind the scenes Philmington’s choice in Ohtani was my favorite all the choices were great selections thanks for yet again another awesome video 🔥

[@SpitballinCards]

Chris here - and Alan you’re breaking my heart!!

[@AlanForest]

@@SpitballinCards the hand on helmet and bowman chrome batting I liked I’m not a fan of panini’s not fully licensed cards the 2020 stadium club chrome auto was awesome wish you guys had pulled the trigger on that card

[@SpitballinCards]

@@AlanForest oh man, Alan!! Now you’re just twisting the knife!! Hahaha

[@AlanForest]

😂

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

@@AlanForestUs too, buddy. Us, too. 🥲

[@MGsac98252]

This rookie class is looking like one of the best in baseball.....Anyone have another amazing rookie class to offer?

[@SpitballinCards]

1975 Topps has 4 Hall of Famers. 1989 Donruss had Griffey, Johnson, Smoltz, Biggio, Sheffield, and Schilling.

[@MGsac98252]

'89 is stout.....good one!@@SpitballinCards

[@jonbarker6325]

@@SpitballinCards Smoltz was 88

[@SpitballinCards]

@@jonbarker6325 he’s in 88 Fleer Update, but his Donruss rookie is ‘89. Glavine is ‘88.

[@johnnylv5452]

Flame thrower is nice 😲😲😲 going go get it now lol never seen that one before!!!

[@SpitballinCards]

👍👍👍👍

[@t-pott4504]

Right?? I dig it!

[@sportscards_n_zardstv1891]

I can’t believe nobody drafted some of his BBM cards from Japan. The Cross cards are beautiful inserts.

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Yeah, that's an area of his cards that I know nothing about, but I have heard there is some cool stuff. Thanks for the comment!

[@KeyKiller74]

Love 2018 Topps Fire 🔥

[@SpitballinCards]

That insert looks great!!

[@t-pott4504]

Yesss! 🔥

[@GO-uy2cy]

I’m going to go with Chris because of his wacky comments not his picks😂

[@71inatho]

Second card Chris picked for his back-to-back drafts, 2018 Topps Chrome 83T-6, is an airbrushed version of 2017 Bowman Mega Box BCP31, WBC card.

[@SpitballinCards]

Is it really?? Hahaha - I never even noticed! Thanks for the info!

[@simondaughtry4619]

Great topic... should be done with all players...there is your content on and off for the next decade... :)

[@SpitballinCards]

Chris here - the Acuna draft might break my brain!! Hahaha

[@kenfett7070]

2018 Complete Set Foil Stamped All-Star Game Edition #700? Very low PSA 10 population. Just saying.

[@SportsCardJungle]

It was hard to name a winner, but I did like Chris' pick of the 2020 Topps Stadium Club Auto and T-Pott's last pick of the 2018 Topps Fire Flame Thrower. I'm surprised that no one picked the 2021 Topps Project 70 #491 (Samuari). I enjoyed this type of video and especially the player, but if you could add these cards to a visual board at least for the end of the video, it would be easier to judge who won.

[@SpitballinCards]

True but we didn’t know who would get which cards, so we couldn’t have that ready. If you check out our spitballin cards IG page, you can see images of each lineup! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@mangobango6970]

You forgot about the topps new era rc card. That's a cool base card

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

I did consider that one! Good call!

[@dudeidontreallycare]

Great episode! My favorite non-rookie that wasn't mentioned is 2019 Topps "Ohtani Gets Hot" (especially the Sapphire version) Mike Trout + City Connect + flames in the background, just a great image all around.

[@SpitballinCards]

Yes! That’s a really nice one. Especially the sapphire version!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Great image! Thanks for mentioning it.

[@t-pott4504]

That's such a good card!

[@StevenSportsMD]

Great discussion! I might sell my car and get one of these

[@SpitballinCards]

Chris here - when I look at some of those rookie autos, I start thinking I could walk to more places.

[@71inatho]

IMO the best looking Ohtani rookie card is 2018 Topps Cyber Weekend Promo #2.

[@jonbarker6325]

What card do you think will be in the future HOF PSA set registry?

[@SpitballinCards]

Oooooh, great question. Chris here - I’m not familiar with that registry. What did PSA use for other recent HOF? Is it’s usually a Topps rookie?

[@jonbarker6325]

@@SpitballinCards it varies from player to player.

[@SpitballinCards]

@@jonbarker6325 then I guess Bowman Chrome #1. But could easily be topps Series 2 #700.

[@familyberliner6254]

My fave is without a doubt the 2018 Topps Chrome Complete Set Retail #700. Amazing swing pose, iconic gaze into the moon-shot distance. Just the coolest for this guy.

[@SpitballinCards]

Chris here - that’s an amazing image. Just crazy that topps wasted that shot on the complete set variation!! Imagine if that image was on US1?!?!

[@familyberliner6254]

Right?! It's a pretty iconic shot relegated to an also-ran release. Any idea on print run for the complete set? Also, great roundtable, guys. Such fun conversation.

[@SpitballinCards]

@@familyberliner6254 yeah it is! Print run - I have no idea, sorry! Thanks for watching

[@thevault2317]

I'm surprised no one picked the 2018 Bowman Platinum Image Variation with his bat bag. The second bat bag

[@whitecastle3032]

How about his true rookie.. the 2013 BBM

[@Philmington]

There wasn’t a clear category for his 2013-2017 stuff so we shied away

[@chad.avatar]

Are the Ohtani autos live for 18 Topps Chrome set?

[@Philmington]

Mostly live, some redemptions (e.g., gold wave)

[@chad.avatar]

@@Philmington what about for Bowman and bowman chrome ‘18?

[@Philmington]

@@chad.avatar bowman chrome all expired reds, bowman all live

[@chad.avatar]

@@Philmington sweet thanks for input 🤙

[@Philmington]

@@chad.avatar I believe Acuna is also partially live in 2018 TC

[@endangeredcardboard]

2018 Topps Now: First home run at first at bat in home debut autograph seems underrated.

[@kennethsalter9998]

Love Bowman platinum

[@jaytay1995]

I have been wondering which base card to pick up. Would like to get whichever one is likely to be designated as his PSA registry card for the HOF futures set. No way to officially know that, but does anyone have an educated guess? I was thinking Bowman Chrome batting, but I would love to get some other thoughts on this.

[@SpitballinCards]

@@jaytay1995 Chris here - if you’re going to buy and hold one base Ohtani rookie, the bowman chrome batting is the one I’d choose as well. As far as what PSA will choose, I’d guess either that or Topps #700.

[@Arcticcobracards]

You guys should have included his Japanese BBM rookies and other Japanese cards from 2013

[@Cape_Cod_Collector]

I think Scottie won by virtue of his first pick. That Bowman auto will stand the test of time as the best, period. I pulled a redemption for a green refractor #/99 and won’t ever sell it. I also don’t mind “pajama cards” and have an on card auto RPA #1/10…with an O from the nameplate for the patch, from National Teasures. Never seen one sold so have no idea of its value…but love it!

[@SpitballinCards]

What a pull!! Chris here - those are two great cards, absolutely!

[@Bazookatom]

I find it interesting that Bowman Chrome trumps Topps Chrome rookies for Ohtani but not for Mickey Mantle. 🤷‍♂️

[@SpitballinCards]

😂😂 - right? Chris here - I am way enjoy the confusion on people’s faces when they learn that the most famous and expensive Mantle card isn’t a Rookie. With Ohtani, it’s all About the image! Thanks for watching!

[@RetailRipper]

I dont think theres a bad Ohtani card imo.

[@SpitballinCards]

Totally agree!!! This was so difficult!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Hard to argue with this take! 🍻

[@controversialcardchannel]

Wow! Surprised that nobody knows about his Beam Team rookie. Imagine nobody knowing about Shaq's Beam Team rookie.

[@SpitballinCards]

I do like the beam team - imagine if there’d been a stadium club chrome set in 2018! Chris here - the card i was most surprised nobody else chose was the 2019 Topps Chrome SP w/Ichiro. I love that card!

[@controversialcardchannel]

@SpitballinCards Well, you guys were picking out of his rookie year but Ichiro/Ohtani cards look to age very well, with both being baseball's biggest international stars of the millennium. Those Refractor type SP variations are cutting edge. Facts. You have great taste.

[@SpitballinCards]

@@controversialcardchannel I hope so, thanks!

[@Star-Collector70]

What about the limited 2018 topps 5x7 version. Plus the images are the short print and limited to /49. Seems like no brain that nobody talks about.

[@SpitballinCards]

Chris here - I love those jumbo cards. I’m a big fan of short printed oversized jumbo cards. There are great images on some of those from Stadium Club and Opening Day.

[@jacobfain6504]

This was one of the coolest episodes for sure. It would also be awesome to see content about y'all's thoughts on top 10 rookie cards of different stars around the league as well. An if you can only choose 10 video or something. Keep the content coming!

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the ideas 🍻

[@tylerwood5642]

The real loser of this episode is my bank account.

[@SpitballinCards]

Chris here and I feel this. Looking at Ohtanis all day was not good for my credit score.

[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

😂 Thank goodness we didn’t have to actually BUY the cards, or I’d be living in the street.

[@dcsoda1]

I continue to look forward to the day when everyone is honest that the bowman chrome cards look universally bad. The pictures are boring or airbrushed and it’s just a cheap looking card.

[@SpitballinCards]

Chris here - you mean in general? Or specifically the ohtanis?? 2018 Bowman Chrome cards do not look cheap to me?

[@dcsoda1]

@@SpitballinCards I’m very much generalizing. The design never looks as good as the flagship stuff to me and you know those pics are altered which bugs me too much haha.

[@SpitballinCards]

@@dcsoda1 Theres definitely a lot of photoshopping going on. I miss the days of Chipper’s 1991 Topps rookie in his high school uniform!

[@dcsoda1]

@@SpitballinCards yeah I think I’d prefer the honesty of admitting the guy hasn’t played in the bigs yet and just using a real picture. Though then people probably wouldn’t pay as much for them.

[@omilu808]

Chris won too easy

[@SpitballinCards]

Thank you!!

[@stueystuey1962]

Given your business model i agree baseball makes little to no sense. From what i can gather from your vids you buy players on the up and look to be out of the card within 60 days. I'm pretty sure that if i look at your auctions i know precisely what you were buying 60 days ago. Won't know what you're buying today until i see your ebay listings 60 days from now. I know you know this but I'll point it out again. The cards that you profit on will not hold their value. There's nothing wrong with that. Especially since you don't hype the cards and make bold unsubstantiated claims. Baseball is actually more stable; i can buy into a wide range of serial numbered 2023 Bowman Chromes 1st auto's and hold them. I have literally a three year window before the value diminishes significantly. Im pretty sure we both agree that whatever Wemby cards are selling for today they will be worth less three months from now and even less six months from now. Panini Prizm PSA 10's of any of last years football stars are worth significantly less than during the season. They will never reach those peaks again. It has always been the case that football cards rise in value faster and lose their value faster than any other sport ; that was true in 1998, 2008, 2018 and today. I have no reason to look but i can guarantee that except for a handful of very special, extremely low serial number Mahomes cards, everything else and especially the base cards out of Prizm and Select are probably at 20% of their value at their peak and will not go up ever again. There are probably 50 Ohtani base cards (and he is not the only one) whose value is stable or slowly advancing in value. Baseball card collectors are more sophisticated meaning they are less likely to get swept up in hype. They focus on images, variations, situations depicted, auto, non auto, it is fascinating. And for bbn you boring af and not profitable. Is it nuts to pay $20k for an Ethan Salas /25 Orange Refractor, or $2k for an /75, perhaps. In 5 years the card could be legit $250k and $20k respectively. Salas 2nd and 3rd year cards will also have real value if he is the next Acuna. There is no Patrick Mahomes card from his 2nd or 3rd year that will be worth more in 5 years than it is now. I enjoyed your rant. Had to watch it a few times to get past the irony to whatbyou are really trying to say. No baseball for you!

[@lifegood3322]

Somehow I got unsubbed from this channel! Hate when that happens! 😂

[@mauriciobori]

Wow 5 people, nice quorum. Have you considered having guests? I think if you want to talk prospecting the Lets Talk Wax guy would be a great guest. Obviously the sports card dad and Chris Sewell Collector Investor Dealer would be great as well hes probably my favorite sports card youtuber even more than scottie b haha he`s just so relaxed and the least pretentious only TPott can match that energy. If you do a state of breaking episode of course RunGood would be nice and I dont know more breakers. Any way Ill watch the episode now dont interrupt me guys

[@satoshih-iv3zo]

Video like this is deadly on the wallet. Some interesting cards I have never seen. There are too many. I love what Shohei I have. I have realized his cards are endless. Memorabilia is another issue.. But it's fun.lol

[@rage508cardsngrails]

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[@Blabbin_Bout_Slabbin]

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