
Ismael Valdes
1998 • Topps
#357

The 1996 Bowman Onan Masaoka #119 is a baseball card featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers player from Bowman's iconic mid-1990s release.
1996 • Bowman
MLB • Los Angeles Dodgers
Near Mint
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Masaoka's 1996 Bowman card occupies the lower tier of late-90s Dodgers prospect cards, reflecting a career that never fully materialized at the MLB level despite early promise as a left-handed reliever. With only a single active listing, price discovery is extremely limited, and the card trades more on nostalgia and set-completion demand than on player legacy. Condition sensitivity is moderate — a PSA or BGS graded copy would command a noticeable premium over raw, simply due to the scarcity of submitted examples.
The 1996 Bowman base set had a relatively wide print run by modern standards, making this a common base card rather than a serial-numbered parallel or insert. Population reports for graded copies are likely in the single digits, not because the card is inherently scarce, but because collector demand for grading submissions on Masaoka has historically been minimal. No known short print or parallel variants elevate this specific card's rarity profile.
Masaoka had a brief MLB career spanning parts of three seasons, which significantly limits long-term appreciation potential compared to players with sustained or Hall of Fame-caliber careers. The card's investment case rests almost entirely on low-cost set collecting and niche Dodgers team collector interest rather than player-driven momentum. Grading submission trends for this card are essentially flat, and without a resurgence in player relevance — such as a coaching role or media presence — meaningful market momentum is unlikely in the near term.

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