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Historic Shohei Ohtani World Series memorabilia sets record, dominates SCP auction
Shohei Ohtani made history again in 2025, winning his fourth MLB MVP and leading the Dodgers to their second straight World Series championship during another record-breaking season.
As a result, Ohtani continues to set records in the hobby as multiple game-used Shohei items brought big results in the Fall Premier Auction at SCP Auctions.
An 2024 Ohtani game-used bat photo-matched to five home runs during his historic 50/50 MVP season sold for $300,000 to set an auction record for any Ohtani bat.
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The ball from the second of three home runs he hit at Dodger Stadium during his historic NLCS Game 4 performance took in $270,000.
Other Ohtani items that sold included: a game-used bat photo-matched to two games during his first 2021 MVP for $45,000; and a signed and inscribed “2018 ROY” (in Kanju) Los Angeles Angels alternate red Jersey and a 2025 autographed World Series Game 4 game-used baseball, both for $24,000.
Two other balls from Game 7 of the 2025 World Series also attracted big bids. Will Smith’s game-winning home run ball sold for $168,000, while the ball from Miguel Rojas’ game-tying bomb went for $156,000.
Other big memorabilia sales in the auction include: Kobe Bryant’s Nike 'Kobe III' shoes from Game 6 of the 2008 NBA Finals for $54,000; and a 1965-68 Willie Mays game-used bat for $48,000.
Among top-selling vintage cards were: a 1948 George Mikan rookie graded PSA 8 took for $120,000; signed 1948 Bowman George Mikan for $36,000; and a 1935 Goudey 4-in-1 Babe Ruth (SGC NM-MT 8) for $26,400.
Historic memorabilia included: the only known 1850s cut signature of baseball pioneer Louis Wadsworth for $39,000; a Kobe Bryant autographed ticket from his 81-point game for $31,200; and an Abraham Lincoln handwritten and signed letter with a PSA/DNA 10 autograph took in $21,600.
Auction Highlights include:
• 1937 Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio Original Photograph from The DiMaggio Collection (PSA/DNA Type 1) $36,000.
• 2007 Boston Red Sox World Series Champions 18K gold player's ring with original presentation box (Brendan Donnelly LOA) $28,800.
• 1935 R321 Goudey 4-in-1 Babe Ruth (SGC NM-MT 8, Pop 1) $26,400
• 1962 Pele Autographed Brazil (World Cup Champions) match-worn jersey with heavy use) $26,400.
• 4/21/2011 Freddie Freeman Rookie game-worn, signed jersey and cap pohoto-matched to his third career home off Clayton Kershaw at Dodger Stadium $26,400.
• 1972 Los Angeles Lakers NBA Champions 14K gold ring awarded to player LeRoy Ellis (record 33-win streak season) $24,000.
• June 2024 Aaron Judge (MVP) game-used and signed Chandler bat photo-matched to three games and two home runs $24,000.
