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Is Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #190 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #190 sells for $215 against $26.28 raw: a $189 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.99) 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)
- $26.28
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $215 | +$164 | +$139 | +$38.72 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | −$11.29 | −$36.29 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $21.06 | −$30.22 | −$55.22 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $26.28 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% | $83.74 | +$7.46 |
| 50% | $127 | +$51.22 |
| 75% | $171 | +$94.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $280 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $215 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$151 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $129 | −$151 | 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 | $215 | $129 | $280 | $129 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $84.90 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.06 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #190 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #190 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #190 sells for $215 against $26.28 raw: a $189 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.99) 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 [Refractor] #190 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #190 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Finest) sells for about $215 versus $26.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #190?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $280, ahead of PSA 10 at $215. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #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 [Refractor] #190 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #190 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.99).
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