Is Shohei Ohtani #LS-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #LS-1 sells for $11,195 against $3,247 raw: a $7,948 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3,263) 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)
- $3,247
- PSA 10
- $11,195
- PSA 9
- $3,263
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $11,195 | +$7,923 | +$7,898 | +$7,798 |
| PSA 9 | $3,263 | −$9.10 | −$34.10 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $2,550 | −$722 | −$747 | −$847 |
Net = sale price − $3,247 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% | $5,246 | +$1,949 |
| 50% | $7,229 | +$3,932 |
| 75% | $9,212 | +$5,915 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $14,553 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $11,195 | −$3,358 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6,717 | −$7,836 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6,717 | −$7,836 | 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 #LS-1 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #LS-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #LS-1 sells for $11,195 against $3,247 raw: a $7,948 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3,263) 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 #LS-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #LS-1 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Diamond Icons Liquid Silver) sells for about $11,195 versus $3,247 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #LS-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $14,553, ahead of PSA 10 at $11,195. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #LS-1 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 #LS-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #LS-1 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3,263).
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