Is Shohei Ohtani #WSN-2 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #WSN-2 brings $6,500 versus $2,500 raw — a $4,000 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,433) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,500
- PSA 10
- $6,500
- PSA 9
- $2,433
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $6,500 | +$3,975 | +$3,950 | +$3,850 |
| PSA 9 | $2,433 | −$91.89 | −$117 | −$217 |
| PSA 8 | $1,815 | −$710 | −$735 | −$835 |
Net = sale price − $2,500 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% | $3,450 | +$900 |
| 50% | $4,467 | +$1,917 |
| 75% | $5,483 | +$2,933 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $8,450 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $6,500 | −$1,950 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,900 | −$4,550 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,900 | −$4,550 | 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.
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #WSN-2 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #WSN-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #WSN-2 brings $6,500 versus $2,500 raw — a $4,000 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,433) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #WSN-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #WSN-2 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome World Series at Night) sells for about $6,500 versus $2,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #WSN-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $8,450, ahead of PSA 10 at $6,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #WSN-2 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 #WSN-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #WSN-2 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2,433).
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