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An Ohtani rookie outsold the Black Lotus in the Goldin 100

CardWire·Mon, Sep 21, 2026
The 2018 Bowman Chrome Red Refractor Ohtani rookie autograph, serial 2/5, in its BGS 9.5 holder with the subgrades on the label. Photo: Goldin.
The 2018 Bowman Chrome Red Refractor Ohtani rookie autograph, serial 2/5, in its BGS 9.5 holder with the subgrades on the label. Photo: Goldin.

Shohei Ohtani's 2018 Bowman Chrome Red Refractor rookie autograph hammered at $2,000,000 USD on 42 bids in the Goldin 100, $2,440,000 USD with premium. It is serial 2 of 5, one of two BGS 9.5 copies in the census.

We put the Alpha Black Lotus on top of the sale on Sunday at $1,810,000 USD; the Ohtani cleared it by $190,000 USD.

Three more 2018 Bowman Chrome Ohtani autographs sold in the same room. The Gold Refractor brought $341,600 USD and the Green Refractor $231,800 USD, both with premium. The NSCC Red Refractor brought $29,280 USD.

2018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs Red Refractor #CRA-SO Shohei Ohtani 2/5 BGS 9
Source: goldin.co
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