2018 Leaf The National Shohei Ohtani S.C.C. Rookie #03 GEM MINT 10 1st Graded Los Angeles Angels

2018 Leaf The National Shohei Ohtani — S.C.C. Rookie | #03 | GEM MINT 10 | 1st Graded | Los Angeles Angels

A rare early Ohtani rookie-era card from the exclusive 2018 Leaf The National Sports Collectors Convention set, distributed at the 2018 NSCC in Cleveland. This card features the two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in his first MLB season with the Angels, graded GEM MINT 10 by 1st Graded.

Card Details:

• Player: Shohei Ohtani
• Team: Los Angeles Angels
• Set: 2018 Leaf The National — Sports Collectors Convention (S.C.C.) Rookie
• Card #: Rookie-03
• Grade: GEM MINT 10
• Grading Company: 1st Graded (independent third-party grader)
• Manufacturer: Leaf Trading Cards
• Year: 2018
• Convention: The National — Cleveland 2018
• Special Feature: City of Los Angeles seal on card front

Card Back Text: "The 'Babe Ruth' of Japan professional baseball, Ohtani has hit over 100 MPH on the radar gun while pitching and hit home runs measuring 500 plus feet. The 2016 Pacific League MVP, Ohtani smashed 22 HRs and hit .322 while also going 10-4 with a 1.86 ERA."

Why This Card?

• 🌟 Convention Exclusive — distributed only at the 2018 National Sports Collectors Convention, very limited availability
• 🥇 Rookie-Era Ohtani — from his first MLB season, one of the most collected players in the hobby
• 🏷️ Graded GEM MINT 10 — top grade, slabbed and protected
• 📜 Unique storytelling — back text captures Ohtani's legendary pre-MLB career

⚠️ Grader Note: This card is graded by 1st Graded, an independent third-party grading company. It is not graded by PSA, BGS, or SGC. Pricing reflects the 1st Graded market vs. major grading companies. The underlying card and grade are as shown.

Whatnot / Collector Notes: Ships securely in the original 1st Graded slab. A great raw-equivalent pickup for Ohtani collectors or a unique convention piece for any collection.