Is Shohei Ohtani #SE-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #SE-1 sells for $636 against $167 raw: a $469 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($190) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $167
- PSA 10
- $636
- PSA 9
- $190
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $636 | +$444 | +$419 | +$319 |
| PSA 9 | $190 | −$1.41 | −$26.41 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $103 | −$89.26 | −$114 | −$214 |
Net = sale price − $167 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $302 | +$85.06 |
| 50% | $413 | +$197 |
| 75% | $525 | +$308 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $827 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $636 | −$191 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $390 | −$437 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $382 | −$445 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $636 | $382 | $827 | $390 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $205 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $190 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $103 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $82.00 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #SE-1 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #SE-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #SE-1 sells for $636 against $167 raw: a $469 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($190) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #SE-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #SE-1 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Shadow Etch) sells for about $636 versus $167 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #SE-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $827, ahead of PSA 10 at $636. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #SE-1 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Shohei Ohtani #SE-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #SE-1 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $190).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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