Is Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #OS-9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #OS-9 sells for $1,049 against $323 raw: a $726 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($312) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $323
- PSA 10
- $1,049
- PSA 9
- $312
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $1,049 | +$701 | +$676 | +$576 |
| PSA 9 | $312 | −$35.87 | −$60.87 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $234 | −$114 | −$139 | −$239 |
Net = sale price − $323 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% | $496 | +$123 |
| 50% | $681 | +$308 |
| 75% | $865 | +$492 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $1,364 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,049 | −$315 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $630 | −$734 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $630 | −$734 | 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 Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #OS-9 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #OS-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #OS-9 sells for $1,049 against $323 raw: a $726 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($312) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #OS-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #OS-9 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Now Off-Season) sells for about $1,049 versus $323 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #OS-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,364, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,049. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #OS-9 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 Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #OS-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge / Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #OS-9 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $312).
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