2018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs Red Refractor #CRA-SO Shohei Ohtani Signed Rookie Card (#2/5) - BGS GEM MINT 9.5 - True Gem+ - Pop 2

Graded GEM MINT 9.5 by BGS, with Autograph Grade 9 by Beckett (0010586287). A True Gem+ example. This is one of two copies of this piece recorded at its tier in BGS' census reporting, with none graded higher. Furthermore, this is the lone copy to achieve either True Gem or True Gem+ status, elevating it far above the other GEM MINT 9.5 copy into a tier of its own. Shohei Ohtani has struck an on-card blue-ink autograph to this ultra-coveted, punishingly exclusive Chrome Rookie Autographs Red Refractor collectible from the lauded 2018 Bowman Baseball production. The "#/5" Red Refractor is exceeded in rarity in the Chrome Rookie Autographs set by the less-desirable Printing Plates and "1/1" SuperFractor. Ohtani's red-hot '25 postseason and World Series performances at the plate and on the mound have seen his legend grow exponentially. The four-time Most Valuable Player finished the '25 World Series with a .333 average, 3 home runs, 5 RBI, and 3 doubles while drawing 9 walks to the tune of a Ted Williams-esque .500 on-base percentage and series-best 1.278 OPS. In Los Angeles' marathon 18-inning Game 3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, Ohtani went 4-for-4 with a pair of home runs, 3 RBI, and 5 walks in a seminal display of batting prowess. The era-defining superstar turned in arguably the greatest single-game performance in baseball history to close out the '25 National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, tossing 6 shutout innings with 10 strikeouts and just 2 hits allowed to go with 3 home runs from the batter's box. The two-time World Series champion claimed his fourth MVP Award, and second in the NL, after crushing a career-high 55 home runs in the regular season while making his triumphant return to the pitching mound. Through Aug. 16, 2026, Ohtani has once again performed at an MVP level, posting a .928 OPS with 27 home runs, 75 RBI, and 77 runs scored, while pitching to the tune of an 8-2 record with a minuscule 1.79 ERA. As Ohtani marches on his inexorable path toward Cooperstown and baseball immortality, he continues to stand at the apex of the baseball card-collecting specialty. The card's BGS condition report: Centering: 9.5, Corners: 9.5, Edges: 10, Surface: 9.5. A statement on the card affirms the manufacturer's guarantee of authenticity for the piece's content and serves as the item's COA. The limited-edition piece is serial-numbered "2/5."