Rare 2024 Topps Chrome Logofractor AU Superfractors Shota Imanaga gets BGS 10
Pictured: 2024 Topps Chrome Logofractor Autographs Superfractors #RCASI Shota Imanaga 1/1
If your home address is on the north side of Chicago, or anywhere in the state of Illinois, Shota Imanaga may be your unofficial 2024 Rookie of the Year. “The Throwing Philosopher” proved to be an ace for the Cubs throughout the 2024 season bring a new wave of American card collecting fans with him along the way.
Getting his professional start in the NPB starting in 2016 with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, Imanaga burst onto the scene in MLB throwing a two-hit, 9-K, six shutout inning performance in his first start.
As the Cubs were chasing a Wild Card spot, Imanaga threw meaningful innings producing a 15-3 record with a 2.91 ERA. In 173.1 innings pitched, Imanaga struck out 174 allowing just 28 walks keeping his WHIP to 1.02 through 29 starts.
The ace pitching has continued into 2025 carrying a 2.54 ERA with 37 strikeouts in 49.2 innings pitched through nine starts. Batters are only averaging .198 against Imanaga so far this season.
Topps and their many lines did a great job of showcasing Imanaga providing chase worthy rookie cards. One of the rare and fantastic releases was the 2004 Topps Chrome Logofractor Autographs Superfractors #RCASI Shota Imanaga – a 1-of-1. All Imanaga Chrome Superfractors released by Topps in 2024 were 1-of-1 cards.
The value for this card has not been set in public.
2024 Topps Chrome Logofractor Autographed cards can run north of $200 with Mint grades.
A 2024 Topps Chrome #RA-SI Shota Imanaga Rookie Autographs SuperFractor 1/1 sold at a Goldin Auction for $10,370 on Sept. 28, 2024, after 16 bids.
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Cubs play on North Side of Chicago. I doubt the Sox fans care about Shota.