The viral Shohei Ohtani cup already looks like a steal at $69
The Los Angeles Dodgers sold a souvenir cup for superstar Shohei Ohtani at the beginning of this season for a price some viewed as unreasonable. This limited edition cup was designed to look like a Dodgers jersey with Ohtani's name and number 17 on the back. At the beginning of the season, the cup was sold at Dodger Stadium for $74.
99 and it allowed for unlimited refills of fountain soda on the day of purchase. After complaints, the price was dropped to $68. 99 and the refill policy was changed to a season-long deal.
A season-ticket holder named Angel Yanez spoke about why he bought the cup ( via California Post ): “It makes more sense through the year, we are season pass holders,” said Yanez, who plans to attend every home game with his son this season. “We’re going to utilize the cups every time we are here. ” Despite the price tag, the cups sold out and because they were limited edition, they became a coveted item on the secondary market.
Some were sold for sums between $250 and $290 on eBay, per The Athletic . Other listings are between $300 and $400. Who would have guessed that a $69 cup at a baseball game would actually have more than three or four times the initial price tag?
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