Is Shohei Ohtani #884 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #884 sells for $50.00 against $3.46 raw: a $46.54 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.99) 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)
- $3.46
- PSA 10
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $23.99
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $50.00 | +$21.54 | −$3.46 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $23.99 | −$4.47 | −$29.47 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $16.82 | −$11.64 | −$36.64 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.46 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% | $30.49 | −$22.97 |
| 50% | $36.99 | −$16.47 |
| 75% | $43.50 | −$9.96 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $50.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $48.64 | −$1.36 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.50 | −$23.50 | 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 | $50.00 | $26.50 | $48.64 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.82 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.64 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #884 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #884 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #884 sells for $50.00 against $3.46 raw: a $46.54 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.99) 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 #884 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #884 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Now) sells for about $50.00 versus $3.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #884?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $50.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $48.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #884 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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