{
  "id": 1454034,
  "title": "Shoni Ohtani baseball card bought at Boca store sells for $11M",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/shoni-ohtani-baseball-card-bought-at-boca-store-sells-for-11m",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T09:01:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/shoni-ohtani-baseball-card-bought-090144595.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shohei Ohtani, a 32-year-old Japanese baseball star, is considered the greatest player of all time (GOAT) by many, praised for his exceptional skills as both a pitcher and a hitter. The Los Angeles Dodgers talent has won six All-Star game appearances, multiple MVP awards, and led the team to back-to-back World Series championships. Ohtani's unique card features a game-worn jersey patch marking his two consecutive National League MVP awards in 2024 and 2025. Recently, a rare 2026 Shohei Ohtani Topps Chrome card was sold at Boca Sports Cards in Boca Raton for an astounding $11 million, making it one of the world's most expensive sports cards. The card's rarity and Ohtani's unparalleled talent have made it a coveted collectible among enthusiasts, demonstrating the immense value of such rare trading cards.",
  "summary": "The unicorn of baseball cards leapt from a pack purchased at a west Boca Raton collectibles store and into the record books after an $11 million sale.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shohei Ohtani considered GOAT by many",
    "Rare 2026 Topps Chrome card sold for $11M",
    "Card features game-worn MVP patch"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}