Is Shohei Ohtani #55RS-19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #55RS-19 sells for $84.17 against $12.00 raw: a $72.17 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.30) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.00
- PSA 10
- $84.17
- PSA 9
- $28.30
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $84.17 | +$47.17 | +$22.17 | −$77.83 |
| PSA 9 | $28.30 | −$8.70 | −$33.70 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.40 | −$21.60 | −$46.60 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $42.27 | −$19.73 |
| 50% | $56.23 | −$5.77 |
| 75% | $70.20 | +$8.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.17 | −$24.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$58.00 | 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 | $84.17 | $51.00 | $109 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $54.84 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.30 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.40 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #55RS-19 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #55RS-19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #55RS-19 sells for $84.17 against $12.00 raw: a $72.17 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.30) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #55RS-19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #55RS-19 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum 1955 Rails & Sails) sells for about $84.17 versus $12.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #55RS-19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #55RS-19 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 Shohei Ohtani #55RS-19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #55RS-19 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.30).
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