Is Shohei Ohtani [Flare] #STN-14 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Stars In The Night · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Flare] #STN-14 sells for $111,076 against $6,989 raw: a $104,088 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39,955) 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)
- $6,989
- PSA 10
- $111,076
- PSA 9
- $39,955
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $111,076 | +$104,063 | +$104,038 | +$103,938 |
| PSA 9 | $39,955 | +$32,941 | +$32,916 | +$32,816 |
| PSA 8 | $23,304 | +$16,290 | +$16,265 | +$16,165 |
Net = sale price − $6,989 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% | $57,735 | +$50,696 |
| 50% | $75,516 | +$68,477 |
| 75% | $93,296 | +$86,257 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $144,399 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $111,076 | −$33,323 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66,646 | −$77,753 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66,646 | −$77,753 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Stars In The Night cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
![Shohei Ohtani [Eclipse] #STN-14 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Stars In The Night card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/AdIAAeSwlWhqIMDY/s-l500.jpg)
![Shohei Ohtani [Interstellar] #STN-14 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Stars In The Night card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ockAAeSwA-tqjPFp/s-l500.jpg)
![Aaron Judge [Eclipse] #STN-21 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Stars In The Night card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/WaQAAeSw9ZdqmQeF/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Shohei Ohtani [Flare] #STN-14 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Flare] #STN-14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Flare] #STN-14 sells for $111,076 against $6,989 raw: a $104,088 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39,955) 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 [Flare] #STN-14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Flare] #STN-14 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Stars In The Night) sells for about $111,076 versus $6,989 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Flare] #STN-14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $144,399, ahead of PSA 10 at $111,076. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Flare] #STN-14 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.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
