Is Shohei Ohtani #TOTD-17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A SGC 10 Shohei Ohtani #TOTD-17 sells for $101 against $19.22 raw: a $81.78 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.22
- SGC 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $46.75
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $101 | +$56.78 | +$31.78 | −$68.22 |
| PSA 9 | $46.75 | +$2.53 | −$22.47 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$19.23 | −$44.23 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $19.22 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% | $60.31 | −$8.91 |
| 50% | $73.88 | +$4.66 |
| 75% | $87.44 | +$18.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $101 | best | 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 #TOTD-17 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #TOTD-17 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Shohei Ohtani #TOTD-17 sells for $101 against $19.22 raw: a $81.78 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #TOTD-17 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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.
What gem rate makes grading Shohei Ohtani #TOTD-17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #TOTD-17 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.75).
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