Is Shohei Ohtani #87M-SO worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #87M-SO sells for $98.88 against $49.06 raw: a $49.82 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.17) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $49.06
- PSA 10
- $98.88
- PSA 9
- $92.17
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $98.88 | +$24.82 | −$0.18 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $92.17 | +$18.11 | −$6.89 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$48.06 | −$73.06 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $49.06 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% | $93.85 | −$5.21 |
| 50% | $95.53 | −$3.53 |
| 75% | $97.20 | −$1.86 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.88 | −$30.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 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 #87M-SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #87M-SO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #87M-SO sells for $98.88 against $49.06 raw: a $49.82 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.17) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #87M-SO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #87M-SO (Baseball Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Retro 1987 Materials) sells for about $98.88 versus $49.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #87M-SO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #87M-SO 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.
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