Alright, let me walk you through how this whole “project 70 shohei ohtani” thing went down for me. It wasn’t some grand plan, really, just kinda happened.
Getting Started
It started pretty simply. I was just browsing online, you know, killing time, and I kept seeing these really cool art cards – the Topps Project 70 series. Some serious artists involved. Then I saw one featuring Shohei Ohtani, and man, it just clicked. I’m a big Ohtani fan, obviously, who isn’t? And this particular card, the art style, it just grabbed me. Decided right then, okay, I gotta get my hands on this one.
The Hunt
First stop, I went straight to the source, the official Topps site. No luck there, of course. These things usually sell out fast, or the buying window is short. I kinda knew that going in, but you gotta check, right? So, that meant hitting the secondary market. You know the places – those big auction sites, collector forums, places like that. I started digging.
And let me tell you, it wasn’t exactly a walk in the park. Finding the specific Ohtani card I wanted wasn’t the hard part, they were out there. The hard part was the price. Wow. Some sellers were asking for some serious cash. Way more than the original price. I saw listings that made my eyes water a bit. Then you had the whole bidding war thing happening on some of them. Stressful just watching it.
- Checked multiple online marketplaces daily.
- Filtered through tons of listings, many overpriced.
- Tried to gauge fair market value, which seemed to shift constantly.
- Worried about card condition and seller reputation.
Sorting Through It
I spent a good few evenings just comparing listings. Looking at seller feedback, checking the photos closely for condition – you know the drill. Trying to find that sweet spot between not getting ripped off and actually getting the card. It felt like actual work sometimes. I set up some saved searches, got notifications pinging my phone. Honestly, it got a bit obsessive for a week or two there.
I almost pulled the trigger a couple of times. Had a card in my cart, finger hovering over the buy button. But then I’d hesitate. Is this really the best deal? Is the condition perfect? Talked myself out of it more than once. Patience isn’t always my strong suit, but my wallet was telling me to slow down.
Finally Making the Move
Then, maybe two, three weeks into this hunt, I found one. Wasn’t the absolute cheapest I’d seen pop up briefly, but it was from a seller with solid history, good clear photos, and the price felt… reasonable. Still more than I initially wanted to pay? Yeah, probably. But it felt fair for what the market was doing. So, I went for it. Clicked buy, paid up, and then the waiting game started.
The Arrival and Wrap-up
Waiting for shipping always sucks, doesn’t it? You track the package like a hawk. Anyway, it finally showed up. Packed well, thankfully. I opened it up, and there it was. The Ohtani Project 70 card I’d been chasing. Looked just as good in person as it did online. Condition was spot on.
Holding it felt pretty good, not gonna lie. Felt like I’d earned it after all that searching and comparing. It’s funny, sometimes the process of getting something is almost as satisfying as having the thing itself. It was just a little personal project, you know, acquiring this specific piece. Nothing groundbreaking, but it took effort, patience, and finally getting it felt like a win. Now it sits on my desk, a cool little reminder of the player and the successful hunt.
