Shohei Ohtani Angels baseball card could be worth $60,000

It’s early in the season, but two-way Japanese star Shohei Ohtani, who has excelled as a pitcher and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Angels, already has a baseball card that could be exchanged for up to $60,000. 

On Wednesday, Bowman will release its 2018 baseball cards, which will include a rare Ohtani Superfractor autographed card. BlowoutCards.com is prepared to pay $60,000 for the Ohtani card — given that it stays in mint condition (officially assessed by Beckett Grading Services) and is delivered to Blowout offices by May 11. 

Blowout co-owner Thomas Fish said on the company’s website that he has fielded a number of calls from international buyers who are willing to pay big money for the one-of-a-kind trading card. 

Through a statement on its website, Blowout further explained why it’s willing to shell out so much money, pointing to Ohtani’s great start and career potential.

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“Why the offer?” the statement read. “Blowout is sold on the Los Angeles Angels’ two-way phenom from Japan who’s 2-1 with a 3.60 ERA and 19 Ks in 15 innings pitched so far — and the star who’s hitting .333 with three homers and 11 RBI in just 11 games this season at the plate.”