Finding The 11 Million Dollar Baseball Card 9/18/26
Summary
CNBC’s Your Money Minute covers the story of a Florida boy who found a rare, signed Shohei Ohtani baseball card hidden in a Topps pack. Guest Kevin O’Leary explains how the card’s value skyrocketed from a $6.8 million bounty to over $11 million through intense bidding among global collectors. The segment highlights the card’s unique features, including embedded game-worn uniform patches, and notes the family’s nervous reaction to the sudden fame and wealth.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The special Shohei Ohtani baseball card
How the card was found and authenticated
The bidding war and Kevin O'Leary's involvement
The $11 million payout and family privacy concerns
Sponsor: Charles Schwab and thinkorswim
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