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Rare gold Ohtani bobblehead reselling for ludicrous prices

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his dog Decoy’s bobblehead night turned into rock concert pandemonium, especially when snaring the limited-edition gold version.

Matthew Graham

Aug 28, 2024: Decoy, the dog of Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, delivering the first pitch.
Aug 28, 2024: Decoy, the dog of Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, delivering the first pitch. / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
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No offense to LeBron James or any A-list Hollywood celebrity, but the biggest star in Los Angeles is Shohei Ohtani. Heck, even his dog Decoy has Instagram fan accounts.

So when it was announced that there would be a limited edition gold version of the already highly anticipated Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his dog Decoy bobblehead, it was the perfect storm of fanaticism and memorabilia mayhem. 

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The last version of the Ohtani limited edition, gray road-uniform bobbleheads that dropped in May were going for up to $2,300. It was reported that 1,700 of the 40,000 little figurines handed out were of the gray variety.

Shohei Ohtani and Decoy
Aug 28, 2024: Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani with his dog Decoy after he delivered he first pitch. / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

It’s unclear if the gold ones with Decoy are at the same number, but the lucky fans and/or entrepreneurs that received one quickly turned to secondary markets like eBay to list the precious bobbleheads at obscene prices. Most were listed in the thousands, with several listed at $20,000. The Los Angeles FOX affiliate reported seeing one listed at $70,000.

It still remains to be seen how much memorabilia collectors will pay for these gold bobbleheads, but with anything Shohei Ohtani mania, nothing would be surprising.

Before the game, Decoy adorably fetched the ceremonial first pitch for his 30-year-old owner “catching” behind home plate. Yet, it was as cute as it sounds. (The Dodgers beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4, and Ohtani homered for his 42nd of the season.)

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For those lucky few fans that secured a gold Ohtani and Decoy bobblehead, just like a Hollywood star, they might soon have some new bling in their lives.

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Matthew Graham

MATTHEW GRAHAM

Matthew Graham has over 20 years of media experience and oversees The Athlete Lifestyle On SI. He has had previous leadership roles at NBC Sports, Yahoo, and USA TODAY, where he co-founded For The Win (named Best Mobile Site by Digiday). He has also written for ESPN, Cosmopolitan, US Weekly, People, E! Online, and FHM, covering major sports and entertainment events like the Oscars, the Golden Globes, NBA Finals, Super Bowl, and winning the Yahoo Superstar Award for coverage of the Olympics.

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