Is Shohei Ohtani / Roki Sasaki [Aqua Rainbow Foil] #US269 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani / Roki Sasaki [Aqua Rainbow Foil] #US269 sells for $87.30 against $13.92 raw: a $73.38 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.00) 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)
- $13.92
- PSA 10
- $87.30
- PSA 9
- $49.00
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $87.30 | +$48.38 | +$23.38 | −$76.62 |
| PSA 9 | $49.00 | +$10.08 | −$14.92 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $17.26 | −$21.66 | −$46.66 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.92 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% | $58.58 | −$5.34 |
| 50% | $68.15 | +$4.23 |
| 75% | $77.72 | +$13.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.30 | −$25.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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.
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Grading Shohei Ohtani / Roki Sasaki [Aqua Rainbow Foil] #US269 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani / Roki Sasaki [Aqua Rainbow Foil] #US269 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani / Roki Sasaki [Aqua Rainbow Foil] #US269 sells for $87.30 against $13.92 raw: a $73.38 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.00) 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 / Roki Sasaki [Aqua Rainbow Foil] #US269 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani / Roki Sasaki [Aqua Rainbow Foil] #US269 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update) sells for about $87.30 versus $13.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani / Roki Sasaki [Aqua Rainbow Foil] #US269?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani / Roki Sasaki [Aqua Rainbow Foil] #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 [Aqua Rainbow Foil] #US269 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani / Roki Sasaki [Aqua Rainbow Foil] #US269 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.00).
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