Is Shohei Ohtani #BST-6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BST-6 sells for $55.55 against $5.92 raw: a $49.63 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) 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)
- $5.92
- PSA 10
- $55.55
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $55.55 | +$24.63 | −$0.37 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | +$5.08 | −$19.92 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $9.95 | −$20.97 | −$45.97 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.92 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% | $40.89 | −$15.03 |
| 50% | $45.77 | −$10.15 |
| 75% | $50.66 | −$5.26 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.55 | −$16.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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 | $55.55 | $33.00 | $72.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.53 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.95 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #BST-6 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #BST-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BST-6 sells for $55.55 against $5.92 raw: a $49.63 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) 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 #BST-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BST-6 (Baseball Cards 2026 Bowman Sterling) sells for about $55.55 versus $5.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #BST-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #BST-6 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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