2024 Topps Tribute Yoshinobu Yamamoto #18 SP Rookie Acclimation RC PSA MINT 9 Los Angeles Dodgers P

2024 Topps Tribute Yoshinobu Yamamoto - #18 SP | Rookie Acclimation | RC Logo | PSA MINT 9 | Los Angeles Dodgers

A scarce Short Print (SP) rookie card of Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto from the prestigious 2024 Topps Tribute Baseball set, graded PSA MINT 9 (Cert #93876166). Features the official RC (Rookie Card) logo - Yamamoto's first certified MLB rookie issue in the Tribute product line. The SP designation makes this significantly scarcer than the base version.

Card Details:

• Player: Yoshinobu Yamamoto
• Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
• Position: Pitcher (P)
• Set: 2024 Topps Tribute Baseball - Rookie Acclimation
• Card #: 18
• Variation: SP (Short Print) - scarcer than base
• Rookie Card: Yes - RC Logo present
• Grade: MINT 9
• Grading Company: PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) - the gold standard
• PSA Cert #: 93876166
• Manufacturer: Topps
• Year: 2024

Card Back Text (Rookie Acclimation): "Yoshinobu opened 2023 by starring for Samurai Japan in the World Baseball Classic tournament and closed it by winning his third Pacific League MVP Award in a landslide vote. The Dodgers, who signed him in December, have no doubt that his mid-90s heat and trio of secondary pitches will translate to MLB."

Why This Card?

• SP Short Print - significantly fewer copies than the base #18, genuine scarcity
• PSA MINT 9 - gold standard grading, one step below Gem Mint, full collector confidence
• True RC Logo - Yamamoto's first certified rookie card in the premium Tribute product
• 2024 World Series Champion - Yamamoto won his first ring with the Dodgers in 2024
• 3x Pacific League MVP - one of the most decorated pitchers to ever come from Japan
• WBC hero - starred for Samurai Japan in the 2023 World Baseball Classic
• Topps Tribute prestige - hobby-only premium product, boxes $200-$400+

PSA guarantees the authenticity and grade of this card. Verify at psacard.com using Cert #93876166.

Whatnot / Collector Notes: Ships securely in the original PSA slab. The back text covering his WBC performance and 3x Pacific League MVP is a must-read on camera - a cornerstone piece for any Yamamoto or Dodgers collection.