Is Shohei Ohtani #BCP31 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BCP31 brings $4,208 versus $2,220 raw — a $1,988 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,200) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,220
- PSA 10
- $4,208
- PSA 9
- $1,200
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $4,208 | +$1,963 | +$1,938 | +$1,838 |
| PSA 9 | $1,200 | −$1,045 | −$1,070 | −$1,170 |
| PSA 8 | $1,052 | −$1,193 | −$1,218 | −$1,318 |
Net = sale price − $2,220 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% | $1,952 | −$318 |
| 50% | $2,704 | +$434 |
| 75% | $3,456 | +$1,186 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $5,470 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,208 | −$1,262 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,525 | −$2,945 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,200 | −$3,270 | 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 #BCP31 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #BCP31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BCP31 brings $4,208 versus $2,220 raw — a $1,988 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,200) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BCP31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BCP31 (Baseball Cards 2017 Bowman Mega Box Chrome Prospects) sells for about $4,208 versus $2,220 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #BCP31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,470, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,208. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #BCP31 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 #BCP31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #BCP31 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,200).
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