Shohei Ohtani Autograph Card Guide and Gallery
Shohei Ohtani autographs (and Rookie Cards) have been a driving force in the hobby in 2018. Big demand from around the world has led to big card sales, bigger bounties, a rush on packs and boxes, and a general excitement among collectors of all sorts.
When it comes to Shohei Ohtani autograph cards, collectors have lots to choose from already with more on the way. Topps, Panini and Leaf all have Shohei Ohtani autographs in their products. While there are lots of different cards to choose from, individually, most are available in relatively small numbers. Topps has an exclusive for MLB cards while Panini’s are licensed by the MLBPA. Topps also has an exclusive autographed memorabilia deal with the Japanese superstar.
Collectors can expect more additions to the Shohei Ohtani autograph card lineup in the months ahead as more sets come out.
In case you’re looking to keep tabs on what’s out there, here’s a gallery of the various Shohei Ohtani autographs released thus far so you know what to look for and where to find them.
Shohei Ohtani Autograph Cards Guide
The following is a breakdown of Shohei Ohtani autographs released so far since he signed with the Los Angeles Angels. More will be added in the months ahead as new sets and cards come out. If you’re looking for a Shohei Ohtani card price guide including autographs, access can be found here (subscription required).
Cards are listed alphabetically.
2018
2018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs Shohei Ohtani #CRA-SO
Parallels: Refractors (/499) [may not exist], Blue Refractors (/150), Atomic Refractors (/100), Green Refractors (/99), Gold Refractors (/50), Orange Refractors (/25), Red Refractors (/5), Printing Plates Black (1/1), Printing Plates Cyan (1/1), Printing Plates Magenta (1/1), Printing Plates Yellow (1/1), Superfractors (1/1)
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2018 Diamond Kings 1982 DK Materials Signatures Shohei Ohtani #82MS-SO /99
Parallels: Holo Gold (/49), Holo Blue (/25), Masterpiece (1/1)
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2018 Diamond Kings DK Jumbo Rookie Materials Signatures Shohei Ohtani #JRMS-SO /49
Parallels: Holo Gold (/15), Holo Blue (/10), Masterpiece (1/1)
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2018 Diamond Kings DK Rookie Materials Signatures Shohei Ohtani #RMS-SO /99
Parallels: Holo Silver (/49), Holo Gold (/25), Holo Blue (/10), Masterpiece (1/1)
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2017 Diamond Kings DK Rookie Signatures Shohei Ohtani #S-SO
Parallels: Holo Silver (/49), Purple (/20), Holo Gold (/10), Holo Blue (/5), Masterpiece (1/1)
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2018 Diamond Kings DK Triple Materials Signatures Shohei Ohtani #TMS-SO /49
Parallels: Holo Gold (/10), Holo Blue (/5), Masterpiece (1/1)
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2018 Donruss Private Signings Shohei Ohtani #PS-S01 to #PS-S04 /50
PS-SO1 and PS-S03 included in 2018 Donruss. PS-SO2 and PS-S04 in 2018 Diamond Kings.
Parallels: Platinum (1/1)
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2018 Donruss Promising Pros Materials Signatures Shohei Ohtani #PPMS-SO
Parallels: Gold (/25), Black (1/1)
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2018 Donruss Rated Prospects Signatures Shohei Ohtani #RPS-SO1, #RPS-S02 /50
Parallels: Platinum (1/1)
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2018 Donruss Signature Series Shohei Ohtani #SS-SO
Parallels: Blue (/99), Red (/25), Gold (/10), Green (/5), Black (1/1)
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2018 Donruss Signing Day Signatures Shohei Ohtani #SDS-SO /50
Parallels: Platinum (1/1)
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2018 Finest Finest Autograph Shohei Ohtani #FA-SO
Parallels: Blue Refractors (/150), Green Refractors (/99), Green Wave Refractors (/99), Gold Refractors (/50), Orange Refractors (/25), Orange Wave Refractors (/25), Red Refractors (/5), Red Wave Refractors (/5), Superfractors (1/1)
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2018 Topps 1983 Topps Autographs Shohei Ohtani #83A-SO
Found in 2018 Topps Series 2 Baseball.
Parallels: Black (/99), Gold (/50), Red (/25), Platinum (1/1)
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2018 Topps 1983 Topps Silver Packs Autographs Shohei Ohtani #51
Found in Series 2 Silver Packs.
Parallels: Orange Refractors (/25), Red Refractors (/5), Superfractors (1/1)
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2018 Topps Salute Autographs Shohei Ohtani #SA-SO
Parallels: Red (/25), Platinum (1/1)
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2018 Topps Gypsy Queen Autographs Shohei Ohtani #GQA-SO
Parallels: Indigo (/150), GQ Logo Swap (/99), Black and White (/50), Bazooka Back (/25), Black (1/1)
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2018 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs Shohei Ohtani #ROA-SO
Parallels: Special Edition Red Ink (/69)
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2018 Topps Now Autographs Shohei Ohtani #23A /99
Parallels: Blue (/49), Purple (/25), Red (/10), Orange (/5), Gold (1/1)
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2018 Topps Now Autographs Shohei Ohtani #32A /99
Parallels: Blue (/49), Purple (/25), Red (/10), Orange (/5), Gold (1/1)
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2018 Topps Now Road to Opening Day Autographs Shohei Ohtani #OD-167A /99
Parallels: Blue (/49), Purple (/25), Red (/10), Orange (/5), Gold (1/1)
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2018 Topps On Demand Black and White Autographs Shohei Ohtani
Parallels: Background (/25), Full Player (/10), Full Color (1/1)
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2018 Topps On Demand Rookie Sensations Autographs Blue Shohei Ohtani #1BA /10
Parallels: Red (/5), Gold (1/1)
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2018 Topps Tier One Break Out Autograph Shohei Ohtani #BA-SO /45
Distributed by redemption.
Parallels: Bronze Ink (/25), Silver Ink (/10), Gold Ink (1/1)
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2018 Topps Tribute Autographs Shohei Ohtani #TA-SO
Distributed by redemption. Appears to only have parallels /50 or less and no base version.
Parallels: Purple (/50), Orange (/25), Red (/10), Black (1/1), Printing Plates Black (1/1), Printing Plates Cyan (1/1), Printing Plates Magenta (1/1), Printing Plates Yellow (1/1)
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2017
Although Leaf Pearl and Leaf Trinity are listed as 2017 sets, they both came out after some of the 2018 Topps and Panini products released with his signature. The Topps Now autograph was sent to 2017 Platinum members.
2017 Leaf Pearl Autographs Shohei Ohtani #AU-SO5 1/1
2017 Leaf Trinity Autographs Shohei Ohtani #A-SO1 /10
Parallels: Platinum Spectrum Holofoil (/7), Red Spectrum Holofoil (/5), Silver Spectrum Holofoil (/3), Gold Spectrum Holofoil (1/1)
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I don’t understand the speculation to even mention bowman chrome refractory /499? There are none
@Larry — That is why there is a mention that they may not exist. Topps hasn’t confirmed it. And it wouldn’t be the first time that something similar hasn’t popped up elsewhere. If by the end of the year they’re still not around, the small reference will be removed from the article.