Shohei Ohtani Demand is Breaking the Hobby + Why His Cards Keep Climbing

Shohei Ohtani card prices are doing things the hobby rarely sees, and Mike, Jesse, Shep from Shep's Cards & Collectibles break down why the demand keeps rising.The guys react to the recent Ohtani vs. Judge dual Logoman sale and debate why an Ohtani solo card can still outpace a massive dual-player piece. They also dig into the bigger picture around Ohtani’s market, including why his cards keep climbing, why even common and lower-end inserts are getting real attention, and whether collectors should be grading more Ohtani cards from products like Cosmic, Pristine, and other chrome releases.Plus, Tory joins the show to preview DCSports87’s MLB Opening Day eBay Live event, part of eBay Live’s 48 Hours of Drops is taking place Thursday, March 26 & Friday, March 27.The DCSports87 stream will feature Hall of Famer Andruw Jones, with penny drops of his signed memorabilia, and a loaded lineup of baseball singles. Plus, Mike will be joining in-person -- Thursday at 6:30 pm EDT.Later, the conversation shifts to vintage Beckett nostalgia, old-school card values, eBay Live strategy, flipping singles, and a mailbag full of hobby questions. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off with promo code NONSENSE at shopmando.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode was published on Mar 24, 2026.

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