Is Shohei Ohtani #906 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #906 sells for $52.40 against $5.75 raw: a $46.65 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.54) 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)
- $5.75
- PSA 10
- $52.40
- PSA 9
- $27.54
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $52.40 | +$21.65 | −$3.35 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $27.54 | −$3.21 | −$28.21 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $18.60 | −$12.15 | −$37.15 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $5.75 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% | $33.76 | −$21.99 |
| 50% | $39.97 | −$15.78 |
| 75% | $46.18 | −$9.57 |
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 | $52.40 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $50.49 | −$1.91 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$21.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.33 | −$28.07 | 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 #906 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #906 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #906 sells for $52.40 against $5.75 raw: a $46.65 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.54) 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 #906 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #906 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Now) sells for about $52.40 versus $5.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #906?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $52.40, ahead of BGS 10 at $50.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #906 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.
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