2025 Topps Now Yoshinobu Yamamoto #870 PSA GEM MT 10 NLCS Los Angeles Dodgers P
2025 Topps Now Yoshinobu Yamamoto #870 PSA GEM MT 10 NLCS Los Angeles Dodgers P
2025 Topps Now Yoshinobu Yamamoto - #870 | PSA GEM MT 10 | NLCS | Los Angeles Dodgers
A historic moment card commemorating Yoshinobu Yamamoto's legendary NLCS Game 2 complete game on October 14, 2025 - graded PSA GEM MT 10 (Cert #146597572), the gold standard of card grading. Yamamoto made history that night as the 1st Japanese pitcher ever to throw a complete game in the postseason, and the Dodgers' first since Jose Lima in 2004.
Card Details:
- Player: Yoshinobu Yamamoto
- Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
- Position: Pitcher (P)
- Set: 2025 Topps Now Baseball
- Card #: 870
- Date: 10.14.25 (NLCS Game 2)
- Grade: GEM MT 10
- Grading Company: PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) - the gold standard
- PSA Cert #: 146597572
- Manufacturer: Topps
- Year: 2025
- Front Label: "1st Japanese Pitcher with CG in Postseason"
Card Back Text: "Yoshinobu Yamamoto was firing on all cylinders, pitching his way into history with a complete game. The 27-year-old gave the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen the night off, striking out seven batters in a 5-1 NLCS Game 2 win over Milwaukee. Yamamoto is the first Japanese hurler ever with a Postseason complete game and it's the team's first such effort since 2004 (Jose Lima)."
Why This Card?
- PSA GEM MT 10 - the gold standard of grading, maximum collector confidence
- Historic milestone - 1st Japanese pitcher with a postseason complete game, a permanent record in MLB history
- NLCS postseason card - playoff-specific Topps Now cards carry a significant premium over regular season issues
- Topps Now limited print run - available only during a short window, making PSA 10 pops scarce
- Marquee Dodgers ace - Yamamoto is one of the most collected active pitchers, especially among Japanese baseball fans
Whatnot / Collector Notes: Ships securely in the original PSA slab. The "1st Japanese pitcher with a postseason CG" storyline is a must-tell on live shows - read the back text on camera for maximum engagement. A cornerstone piece for any Yamamoto or Dodgers postseason collection.