Is Shohei Ohtani #WS-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #WS-1 sells for $59.39 against $3.13 raw: a $56.26 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.60) 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)
- $3.13
- PSA 10
- $59.39
- PSA 9
- $39.60
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $59.39 | +$31.26 | +$6.26 | −$93.74 |
| PSA 9 | $39.60 | +$11.47 | −$13.53 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | +$1.87 | −$23.13 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $3.13 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% | $44.55 | −$8.58 |
| 50% | $49.50 | −$3.63 |
| 75% | $54.44 | +$1.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $59.39 | −$11.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $48.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$35.00 | 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.
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #WS-1 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #WS-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #WS-1 sells for $59.39 against $3.13 raw: a $56.26 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.60) 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 #WS-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #WS-1 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Now World Series) sells for about $59.39 versus $3.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #WS-1?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #WS-1 need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 #WS-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #WS-1 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.60).
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