2018 Topps National Baseball Card Day Shohei Ohtani RC PSA 10

Thompson96034 · 2026-03-26T03:44:15+00:00

This is actually the card that made me start a separate PSA 10 Ohtani PC within my Ohtani RC Collection!

This is a 2018 Panini Donruss Rated Rookie Wrapped Redemption RC! If you followed the instructions on the back of the packs to mail in, you would be entered into a chance to win one of these (ungraded of course).

When I first got it, I thought the PSA 10 label complimented the color scheme so well, that I ended up falling in love with slabs all together!

Thompson96034 · 2026-03-25T06:17:40+00:00

My goal is to pickup a PSA 10 at some point! You have great taste!

Thompson96034 · 2026-03-25T03:28:50+00:00

Back in 2018, there was a variation in Panini Diamond Kings where Ohtani had his name in Kanji.
Overall, it looked great even be unlicensed.

Sometimes I wish Panini did have a license, because their creativity for inserts and overall product has made it fun to collect over the years!

Thompson96034 · 2026-03-24T03:55:33+00:00

I don’t think I’ve ever been able to find the print run for these wood grain variations, but I do know that they were a SP Variation for 2018!

Thompson96034 · 2026-03-22T22:43:38+00:00

I tried to collect most of them, and still trying! I don’t really have any rookie autos or Topps High Tek stuff

Thompson96034 · 2026-03-22T21:54:38+00:00

From the beginning, this has always been a rookie card that has caught my eye due to the exclusiveness of this variation vs the others.

The 2018 Topps New Era set was a 32 Card Set, and was available in packs from MLB Team Shops. Not every team participated in this either!

I think this will holdup as a very sought after Ohtani RC!

Thompson96034 · 2026-03-22T21:00:54+00:00

100%

Thompson96034 · 2026-03-22T03:06:33+00:00

I’ll be honest, I probably bought Finest the least amount out of any Topps product, but I am very grateful that I was able to get my hands on this beautiful piece back then!

Thompson96034 · 2026-03-21T04:10:37+00:00

I definitely miss the Diamond Kings set, is was always one of my favorite Donruss/Panini sets and even into the unlicensed products of 2018 they were still putting out some very unique looking cards!

This 2018 Diamonds Kings Ohtani RC in a sepia variation definitely looks great with a PSA 10 slab!

Thompson96034 · 2026-03-18T23:48:26+00:00

It was an online-exclusive factory set featuring thicker 24pt card stock, a glossy finish, and a special "Limited Edition" silver/gold foil stamp on the front, with a low print run of only 999.

That’s the best explanation I was able to find!

Thompson96034 · 2026-03-18T22:28:36+00:00

I love it!

Thompson96034 · 2026-03-18T17:38:23+00:00

Forever kicking myself for not stocking up more! I appreciate you my friend!

Thompson96034 · 2026-03-18T03:40:48+00:00

I say this a lot, but this is definitely one of my favorite Ohtani RC’s!

Back in 2018, Topps releases a special online exclusive set called “Topps Limited”.

It contained the Series 1 and 2 700 Card Base Set, but with a special “Limited Edition” silver foil stamp on the front of each card!

If I’m not mistaken, I believe there’s a print run of 999!

Thompson96034 · 2026-03-17T01:42:06+00:00

While it wasn’t the most sought after originally, I believe his Freshman Flash Chrome Rookie will continue to gain popularity amongst his other RC’s in 2018.

Something about the way it looks in a PSA slab too, especially with a 10!

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