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Is Shohei Ohtani [White Hole Refractor] #56 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [White Hole Refractor] #56 sells for $2,425 against $469 raw: a $1,956 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($471) 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)
- $469
- PSA 10
- $2,425
- PSA 9
- $471
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $2,425 | +$1,931 | +$1,906 | +$1,806 |
| PSA 9 | $471 | −$23.07 | −$48.07 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $346 | −$148 | −$173 | −$273 |
Net = sale price − $469 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% | $960 | +$440 |
| 50% | $1,448 | +$929 |
| 75% | $1,937 | +$1,417 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $3,153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,425 | −$728 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,455 | −$1,698 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1000 | −$2,153 | 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 [White Hole Refractor] #56 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [White Hole Refractor] #56 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [White Hole Refractor] #56 sells for $2,425 against $469 raw: a $1,956 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($471) 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 [White Hole Refractor] #56 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [White Hole Refractor] #56 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome) sells for about $2,425 versus $469 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [White Hole Refractor] #56?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,153, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,425. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [White Hole Refractor] #56 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 [White Hole Refractor] #56 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [White Hole Refractor] #56 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $471).
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