Is Shohei Ohtani #FD-11 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #FD-11 sells for $6,725 against $3,269 raw: a $3,456 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,749) 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)
- $3,269
- PSA 10
- $6,725
- PSA 9
- $3,749
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $6,725 | +$3,431 | +$3,406 | +$3,306 |
| PSA 9 | $3,749 | +$456 | +$431 | +$331 |
| PSA 8 | $3,000 | −$294 | −$319 | −$419 |
Net = sale price − $3,269 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% | $4,493 | +$1,175 |
| 50% | $5,237 | +$1,919 |
| 75% | $5,981 | +$2,662 |
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 | $8,743 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $6,725 | −$2,018 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4,035 | −$4,708 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $4,035 | −$4,708 | 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 | $6,725 | $4,035 | $8,743 | $4,035 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $6,591 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $3,749 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3,000 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #FD-11 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #FD-11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #FD-11 sells for $6,725 against $3,269 raw: a $3,456 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,749) 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 #FD-11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #FD-11 (Baseball Cards 2026 Bowman Final Draft) sells for about $6,725 versus $3,269 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #FD-11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $8,743, ahead of PSA 10 at $6,725. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #FD-11 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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