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Is Shohei Ohtani / Roki Sasaki [Gold Border] #US269 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani / Roki Sasaki [Gold Border] #US269 sells for $106 against $18.09 raw: a $88.40 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.51) 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)
- $18.09
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $37.51
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $106 | +$63.40 | +$38.40 | −$61.60 |
| PSA 9 | $37.51 | −$5.58 | −$30.58 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $21.05 | −$22.04 | −$47.04 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $18.09 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% | $54.75 | −$13.34 |
| 50% | $72.00 | +$3.91 |
| 75% | $89.24 | +$21.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.99 | −$88.01 | 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 | $106 | $49.99 | $138 | $64.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $71.76 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.51 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.05 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani / Roki Sasaki [Gold Border] #US269 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani / Roki Sasaki [Gold Border] #US269 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani / Roki Sasaki [Gold Border] #US269 sells for $106 against $18.09 raw: a $88.40 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.51) 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 / Roki Sasaki [Gold Border] #US269 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani / Roki Sasaki [Gold Border] #US269 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update) sells for about $106 versus $18.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani / Roki Sasaki [Gold Border] #US269?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani / Roki Sasaki [Gold Border] #US269 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 / Roki Sasaki [Gold Border] #US269 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani / Roki Sasaki [Gold Border] #US269 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.51).
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