Is Shohei Ohtani #190 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #190 sells for $82.50 against $9.99 raw: a $72.51 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.17) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $82.50
- PSA 9
- $32.17
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $82.50 | +$47.51 | +$22.51 | −$77.49 |
| PSA 9 | $32.17 | −$2.82 | −$27.82 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $13.84 | −$21.15 | −$46.15 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $44.75 | −$15.24 |
| 50% | $57.34 | −$2.66 |
| 75% | $69.92 | +$9.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.50 | −$24.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$72.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $82.50 | $50.00 | $107 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.23 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.17 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.84 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #190 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #190 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #190 sells for $82.50 against $9.99 raw: a $72.51 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.17) 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 #190 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #190 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Finest) sells for about $82.50 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #190?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #190 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 #190 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #190 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.17).
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