A unique Shohei Ohtani autographed card has sold for a staggering **$3 million**, including buyer’s premium, through Fanatics Collect. This sale marks a significant milestone in the collectible card market, nearly tripling the previous record for a baseball card associated with the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar.
The card in question is the **2025 Topps Chrome MVP Award Gold MLB Logoman**, a one-of-one piece that prominently features Ohtani. This card is part of a partnership between **Major League Baseball (MLB)** and **Nike**, which involves award winners wearing gold MLB logos on their jerseys during the following season. The card is now recognized as the highest-priced card sold in the history of Fanatics Collect and the most expensive modern baseball card since the **$3.96 million** sale of a Mike Trout autographed rookie Superfractor in 2020.
Previously, the highest sale for an Ohtani card was recorded in March 2024. That card, an autographed, one-of-one piece featuring the MLB logo from the pants Ohtani wore while achieving his **49th, 50th, and 51st home runs**, fetched **$1.067 million** at **Heritage Auctions**, including buyer’s premium.
Kevin Lenane, vice president of marketplace at Fanatics, remarked on Ohtani’s unique status in sports, saying, “Ohtani is just this international Babe Ruthian figure, which is really hard to top.” He highlighted the importance of listening to the collecting community, stating that collectors want to know the provenance of high-value cards, especially those with patches linked to significant games.
Details of the Record Card
The **$3 million** Ohtani card features a visible MLB authentication hologram on its reverse side. According to Fanatics’ lot description, the patch incorporated in the card was used during an April 29, 2025, game where Ohtani hit his seventh home run of the season against the **Miami Marlins**. This connection to a specific game adds to the card’s allure and value.
Lenane noted other high-profile card sales this year, including the **2024 Topps Chrome Update Paul Skenes MLB debut patch card**, which sold for **$1.11 million** in March, and a **2024 Panini Instant Rookie Royalty WNBA Flawless Platinum** card of Caitlin Clark that sold for **$660,000** in July. “This is another really big moment,” Lenane stated, referring to the Ohtani sale, and added that it serves as a strong conclusion to the year.
Emerging Stars in the Market
In the same auction that featured the record-setting Ohtani card, an autographed, one-of-one numbered **2025 Topps Chrome Silver Pack ’80 Superfractor** card of **Cooper Flagg**, a young player for the **Dallas Mavericks**, also achieved a notable milestone. This card sold for **$216,000**, making it the most expensive Flagg card to date, more than doubling the previous record of **$97,600** for a similar card from **2024-25 Bowman Chrome U**.
Lenane expressed excitement over Flagg’s performance, particularly highlighting his recent achievement of becoming the youngest player in NBA history to score **40 points** in a game. “We just got the basketball license activated, he’s the guy on that first Topps basketball product, so it’s exciting for us,” Lenane added.
The record-setting sales of both Ohtani and Flagg cards reflect the growing enthusiasm and financial potential of the sports memorabilia market, capturing the attention of collectors and investors alike.
