Is Shohei Ohtani #64SU-15 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #64SU-15 sells for $108 against $17.14 raw: a $91.08 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.01) 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)
- $17.14
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $65.01
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $108 | +$66.08 | +$41.08 | −$58.92 |
| PSA 9 | $65.01 | +$22.87 | −$2.13 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $28.01 | −$14.13 | −$39.13 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $17.14 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% | $75.81 | +$8.67 |
| 50% | $86.62 | +$19.48 |
| 75% | $97.42 | +$30.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $141 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $98.99 | −$42.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$76.00 | 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 | $108 | $65.00 | $141 | $98.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $106 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $65.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $28.01 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #64SU-15 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #64SU-15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #64SU-15 sells for $108 against $17.14 raw: a $91.08 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.01) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #64SU-15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #64SU-15 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Archives 1964 Topps Stand-Ups) sells for about $108 versus $17.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #64SU-15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $141, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #64SU-15 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 #64SU-15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #64SU-15 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.01).
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