2024 Topps Series 1 Munetaka Murakami Rookie Card Cracked Ice Parallel #CWS-10
Munetaka Murakami · Topps (Owned by Fanatics) · Rookie Card (RC), Insert, Parallel (Cracked Ice/Atomic Refractor style)
Player
Munetaka Murakami
Set
2024 Topps Series 1 - World Baseball Classic / Celebration of the Kid Insert Subset
Year
2024
Card #
#CWS-10
Condition Grade
PSA 9 (Mint). The centering appears slightly heavy to the right. Corners and edges look sharp based on the photo, but typical Topps Chrome-style surfaces are prone to faint hairline scratches.
Category
Rookie Card (RC), Insert, Parallel (Cracked Ice/Atomic Refractor style)
Manufacturer
Topps (Owned by Fanatics)
Demand Level
Moderate-High. Demand is driven by Murakami's international stardom and anticipation of his eventual MLB posting. Interest peaks during international play or when MLB rumors swirl.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$5.00 - $15.00
Graded Value
PSA 8: $15-20, PSA 9: $30-45, PSA 10: $90-120
Comparable Sales
Raw copies of similar parallels from the 2024 Topps insert sets sell consistently between $8 and $12. PSA 10 examples of Murakami inserts from this year have reached over $100 during high-market activity.
Description
This is a stunning 2024 Topps Series 1 Munetaka Murakami rookie card featuring the elusive 'Cracked Ice' or Atomic-style foil pattern. Murakami is shown in his Chicago White Sox uniform (a 'what if' style insert from the Celebration of the Kid/CWS subset). The card features a high-gloss finish with a multi-dimensional fractured light effect, the official MLB RC logo, and crisp typography.
Key Features
Features Japanese superstar and home run record-breaker Munetaka Murakami. Despite not yet being in MLB, this is part of a highly sought-after Topps insert series. The 'Cracked Ice' foil is a premium parallel that is much rarer than the standard base insert.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. The card features the authentic Topps logo with correct font weights, the proprietary Cracked Ice foil pattern which is difficult to replicate, and standard 35pt card stock thickness.
Flaws to Note
Slight right-side centering bias. Potential for surface 'dimples' or micro-scratching inherent to this foil stock. Top edge shows very minor silvering.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay is the best market for this card due to the high volume of international buyers (especially from Japan) who use the platform. High-end Facebook MLB Buy/Sell/Trade groups are also effective.
Selling Tips
Do not grade unless you are certain of a PSA 10; the cost of grading often exceeds the value of a PSA 9 for this specific insert. Use keywords like 'RC', 'SSP', 'Cracked Ice', and 'Japan' in the title. Ship in a penny sleeve and top-loader inside a bubble mailer.