SHOHEI OHTANI | 2022 TOPPS X NATUREL 1952 ENCASED ART CARDS A4 | ENCSD.A/C-SLV/GM.BK.FL. | PSA MINT 9

PSA Graded Card - Certification #102491257 - Grade: MINT 9

This trading card is from the 2022 Topps x Naturel 1952 set and features a stylized illustrated portrait of Shohei Ohtani. The design, created in collaboration with the artist Naturel, emulates a pop-art style with sharp contrasting geometric elements and a predominantly dark background, accented with reds and yellows. Ohtani is depicted in a red cap and holding a baseball glove, with a stylized Angels logo motif. The card has a faux autograph box with graphic elements, but it is not a real, pack-issued autograph. The border is sharp with a modern art style, no traditional baseball card photography, and the absence of serial numbering or refractor effects indicates this is the base version. The card is housed in a PSA slab with a grade of 9 (Mint). This set is notable for merging art with baseball trading cards, appealing to both sports and art collectors. Unique graphic accents and the collaboration with Naturel distinguish this card, as does the alternate 1952 Topps homage format with a modern twist.

Card Details:

Subject: SHOHEI OHTANI

Sport/Game: Baseball

Card Name: 2022 TOPPS X NATUREL 1952 ENCASED ART CARDS

Card Number: A4

Variety: ENCSD.A/C-SLV/GM.BK.FL.

Team: Los Angeles Angels

Other Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters