Ohtani came to Major League Baseball with massive hype in December 2017, and a burning question in trading card circles early in 2018 surrounded when his first rookies would appear in packs. One of his first appearances came in 2018 Bowman, and collectors could not wait to try to uncover examples of his “1st Bowman” Chrome Rookie Autograph card. Featuring a photo of Ohtani following through on his windup, his hard-signed Rookie Auto has a slate of eight parallels, including this ice cold /150 Blue Refractor. After six seasons and two MVP awards with the Angels, Ohtani moved to the Dodgers ahead of the 2024 season. With the megastar going on to win the N.L. MVP and World Series and establish the 50/50 club, it appears to have been the right move for him. With Ohtani primed to make more history wearing Dodger blue, the hue of this BGS 9.5 Refractor could take on even more importance in the years to come.
Only two BGS-assessed examples of this card have earned a higher grade than this offering.
The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 05/02/2025.
