- Welcome To OTIA Sports!
Max Matus, an 18-year-old baseball fan, has filed a civil lawsuit in Florida, claiming ownership of Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50-50 home run ball, which is set to be auctioned starting this Friday. The ball, which commemorates Ohtani's 50th home run of the season on September 19, is expected to attract bids starting at $500,000.
Topps is adding a new level of excitement to its popular Topps NOW series with an exclusive offer for fans of LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels. As part of their direct-to-consumer Topps NOW collection, anyone who orders the Jayden Daniels base card will automatically be entered for a chance to receive a 1/1 rookie autograph card, featuring a special “91.3 comp %” inscription—an acknowledgment of one of Daniels’ standout performances.
On September 25, 2024, Galaxy Rip Packs Platinum Edition hit the sports card market, setting a new standard for premium repack products.
Shohei Ohtani's legendary status continues to rise—not just on the field, but also in the world of collectibles. On Tuesday night in Harlem, Ohtani’s rookie card shattered auction records at the “Holy Grails” auction, a first-of-its-kind collaboration between Fanatics Collect, the collectibles division of sports giant Fanatics, and Sotheby’s.
Heritage Auctions is about to make headlines with the sale of one of the most coveted modern basketball cards: the 2003-04 Topps Chrome Gold Refractor LeBron James Rookie Card (#111). Graded a flawless PSA Gem Mint 10 and numbered 30/50, this ultra-rare card is set to draw significant attention from collectors, with an estimated value starting at $800,000.
All releases scheduled through 10/02/2024.
Shohei Ohtani made baseball history in unforgettable fashion, becoming the first player ever to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season. The defining moment came Thursday evening at Miami’s Marlins Park when Ohtani smashed his second home run of the day, sending the ball over the left-field fence and onto a grassy area in the stands.
From LSU's Livvy Dunne to UConn's Paige Bueckers, female athletes continue to dominate the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) space, and now they're making waves in the trading card world.
Topps is taking trading cards to a new level with the release of its 2023-24 Topps Mercury Victor Wembanyama collection, a high-end product centered entirely around the NBA's Rookie of the Year, Victor Wembanyama. Priced at $8,000 per box, each box contains eight cards, including two autographs, game-worn jersey pieces, and several rare chase cards. This is the first in the Topps Mercury line, but certainly not the last.
