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Is Shohei Ohtani [Mojo Refractor] #17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Mojo Refractor] #17 sells for $130 against $10.83 raw: a $119 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $10.83
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $130 | +$94.17 | +$69.17 | −$30.83 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$14.17 | −$10.83 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$15.83 | −$40.83 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $10.83 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% | $70.00 | +$9.17 |
| 50% | $90.00 | +$29.17 |
| 75% | $110 | +$49.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $169 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.50 | −$92.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$105 | 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 | $130 | $64.00 | $169 | $76.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $89.47 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Mojo Refractor] #17 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Mojo Refractor] #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Mojo Refractor] #17 sells for $130 against $10.83 raw: a $119 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 [Mojo Refractor] #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Mojo Refractor] #17 (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $130 versus $10.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Mojo Refractor] #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $169, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Mojo Refractor] #17 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 [Mojo Refractor] #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Mojo Refractor] #17 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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