2018 Topps Update #US1 Shohei Ohtani RC
RC · Card #US1 · Topps Update
The 2018 Topps Update #US1 is an autographed Shohei Ohtani card from his 2018 MLB rookie season with the Los Angeles Angels. It comes from his 2018 MLB rookie class — the year most collectors treat as his true rookie season — which keeps demand for cards like this consistently strong.
This card carries a Shohei Ohtani autograph, which places it among the most desirable pieces in the set. Autographed cards are valued on the signature, the design, and any serial numbering, with on-card autos generally preferred over stickers. They are also the cards most sensitive to authentication, so buying certified or graded copies removes most of the risk.
Topps flagship and its companions are the base-set anchor of the hobby — the most widely produced and traded Ohtani cards each year, which makes them the easiest entry point and the most liquid to buy or sell. As of July 2026, active eBay listings for the 2018 Topps Update #US1 Shohei Ohtani RC are shown below, sorted cheapest-first so the lowest buy-it-now is always on top. These are live asking prices rather than sold comps, so treat them as the current market rather than a formal valuation.