Is Shohei Ohtani [Red Foil] #884 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 7 Shohei Ohtani [Red Foil] #884 brings $10,000 versus $8,000 raw — a $2,000 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3,904) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $8,000
- Grade 7
- $10,000
- PSA 9
- $3,904
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 7 | $10,000 | +$1,975 | +$1,950 | +$1,850 |
| PSA 9 | $3,904 | −$4,121 | −$4,146 | −$4,246 |
Net = sale price − $8,000 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% | $5,428 | −$2,622 |
| 50% | $6,952 | −$1,098 |
| 75% | $8,476 | +$426 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Red Foil] #884 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Red Foil] #884 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Shohei Ohtani [Red Foil] #884 brings $10,000 versus $8,000 raw — a $2,000 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3,904) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Shohei Ohtani [Red Foil] #884 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Red Foil] #884 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3,904).
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