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Is Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #190 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #190 sells for $242 against $80.00 raw: a $162 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($75.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $80.00
- PSA 10
- $242
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $242 | +$137 | +$112 | +$11.88 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | −$30.00 | −$55.00 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$65.00 | −$90.00 | −$190 |
Net = sale price − $80.00 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% | $117 | −$13.28 |
| 50% | $158 | +$28.44 |
| 75% | $200 | +$70.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $314 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $242 | −$72.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $145 | −$169 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $145 | −$169 | 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 | $242 | $145 | $314 | $145 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $157 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $75.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #190 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #190 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #190 sells for $242 against $80.00 raw: a $162 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($75.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #190 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #190 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Finest) sells for about $242 versus $80.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #190?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $314, ahead of PSA 10 at $242. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Purple 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 [Purple Refractor] #190 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #190 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.00).
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