Is Shohei Ohtani #H1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #H1 sells for $71.99 against $1.50 raw: a $70.49 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.63) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $71.99
- PSA 9
- $25.63
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $71.99 | +$45.49 | +$20.49 | −$79.51 |
| PSA 9 | $25.63 | −$0.87 | −$25.87 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$6.51 | −$31.51 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $37.22 | −$14.28 |
| 50% | $48.81 | −$2.69 |
| 75% | $60.40 | +$8.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.99 | −$22.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | −$71.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $71.99 | $43.00 | $94.00 | $23.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.80 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #H1 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #H1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #H1 sells for $71.99 against $1.50 raw: a $70.49 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.63) 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 #H1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #H1 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Holiday) sells for about $71.99 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #H1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #H1 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 #H1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #H1 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.63).
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