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Shohei Ohtani, Paul Skenes cards net big sales in Goldin auction

Shohei Ohtani and Paul Skenes were two of the biggest stars of the 2024 MLB season. Their performance led to record sales of their cards at Goldin Co.
By SCD Staff
JAN 7, 2025
Credit: Goldin Co.

Three-time MLB MVP Shohei Ohtani and 2024 NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes were two of the biggest stars of the 2024 season.

Ohtani, the first 50/50 star in major league history, won the NL MVP for the Dodgers, his third MVP award in four years. Skenes, the No. 1 draft pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, became a dominant starter for the Pirates in his rookie season.

Their spectacular 2024 seasons has led to a surge in demand for their trading cards, and both MLB stars set records in Goldin’s December Elite Auction.

Ohtani’s 2018 Topps Transcendent '52 Superfractor rookie card sold for $246,440, a record for the card.

2018 Topps Transcendent ’52 Topps Autographs Shohei Ohtani Superfractor. Goldin Co.
2024 Topps Chrome Paul Skenes Auto Superfrator Rookie card. Goldin Co.

Goldin’s final auction of 2024 also featured several other record-breaking and notable sales. Other highlights include:

• A 2008 Lebron James signed patch card sold for $81,740, a record for a public sale for the card.

2008-09 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Limited Logos LeBron James Auto Patch card. Goldin Co.

• A 2023 Lamine Yamal game-used and signed Barcelona jersey, worn during his first Champions League assist, sold for a record $58,560, the highest public sale for a Lamine Yamal game-used jersey.

• a 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. signed MLB debut full ticket sold for $52,460, a record for a Griffey debut ticket.

April 3 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. signed MLB debut ticket. Goldin Co.

• A 2021-22 Panini Alperen Sengun signed Patch Rookie Card (#1/1) for $59,780, a record any Sengun card.

• A 1998-99 Precious Metal Gems (PMG) #16 Dennis Rodman card for a record $37,210.

1998-99 SkyBox Metal Universe Dennis Rodman Precious Metal Gems card. Goldin Co.

• A 2009 Topps Tom Brady Patch Card (#1/1) for a record $63,062.

• A 1926 W512 hand-cut #6 Babe Ruth card for a record $19,931.

1926 W512 hand-cut Babe Ruth card. Goldin Co.
1962 Topps Baseball Series 3 wax pack. Goldin Co.
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