{"product_id":"2018-topps-fire-hot-starts-shohei-ohtani-hs-1-rc","title":"2018 Topps Fire - Hot Starts Shohei Ohtani #HS-1 (RC)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe single most important Shohei Ohtani rookie card you can own from the 2018 Topps Fire line — and it carries the coveted #HS-1 designation. The \u003cstrong\u003e2018 Topps Fire Hot Starts Shohei Ohtani #HS-1 (RC)\u003c\/strong\u003e immortalizes the two-way phenom's Los Angeles Angels debut inside Tyson Beck's iconic fire-scorched design, making it one of the most visually arresting rookie cards of the modern era and a cornerstone Ohtani PC piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the set:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e2018 Topps Fire Baseball\u003c\/em\u003e is a Target-exclusive release built around Beck's bold, colorful abstract explosion artwork on a 200-card base set. The Collector box — the hobby equivalent — delivers \u003cstrong\u003e6 cards per pack, 20 packs per box, with two hits per box, at least one of which is an autograph\u003c\/strong\u003e. Blaster boxes run 7 packs of 6 cards plus a bonus pack of Gold Minted parallels. Fat Packs are the exclusive home of the Blue Chip parallel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHot Starts\u003c\/strong\u003e insert set features rookies who made an immediate impact — and Ohtani at #HS-1 leads the checklist as its anchor card. The parallel rainbow for Hot Starts mirrors the base set's structure, including the exclusive \u003cstrong\u003eBlue Chip\u003c\/strong\u003e (Fat Pack only) and \u003cstrong\u003eGold Minted\u003c\/strong\u003e (Blaster only) versions, alongside the base set's tiered numbered parallels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you're hunting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot Starts #HS-1 Shohei Ohtani (RC)\u003c\/strong\u003e — base insert, the flagship rookie card in this set\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot Starts Blue Chip #HS-1\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fat Pack exclusive parallel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot Starts Gold Minted #HS-1\u003c\/strong\u003e — Blaster box exclusive parallel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase parallel rainbow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flame, Orange (#\/299), Green (#\/199), Purple (#\/99), Magenta (#\/25), Onyx (Collector\/case hit), Inferno (1\/1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFire Autographs\u003c\/strong\u003e — with Green (#\/75), Purple (#\/50), Magenta (#\/25), and 1\/1 Inferno signed parallels\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey rookie companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ronald Acuña Jr., Juan Soto, Gleyber Torres, Rafael Devers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors are targeting this card now because Ohtani's trajectory — back-to-back MVPs, a historic $700M Dodgers contract, and global superstar status — has turned every legitimate 2018 rookie card into a long-term blue-chip asset. The \u003cstrong\u003e2018 Topps Fire Hot Starts #HS-1\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most recognizable and aesthetically unique Ohtani RCs from his debut season, grading well in PSA 9 and PSA 10 and holding strong secondary market demand across all platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Topps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49014230745340,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/2018-topps-fire-hot-starts-shohei-ohtani-hs-1-rc-normalized.png?v=1780428351","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/2018-topps-fire-hot-starts-shohei-ohtani-hs-1-rc","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}