Is Shohei Ohtani [Batting] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Batting] #1 brings $6,897 versus $2,650 raw — a $4,247 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,400) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,650
- PSA 10
- $6,897
- PSA 9
- $2,400
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $6,897 | +$4,222 | +$4,197 | +$4,097 |
| PSA 9 | $2,400 | −$275 | −$300 | −$400 |
| PSA 8 | $1,500 | −$1,176 | −$1,201 | −$1,301 |
Net = sale price − $2,650 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% | $3,524 | +$824 |
| 50% | $4,648 | +$1,948 |
| 75% | $5,773 | +$3,073 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $8,966 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $6,897 | −$2,069 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,332 | −$5,634 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,800 | −$6,166 | 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 [Batting] #1 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Batting] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Batting] #1 brings $6,897 versus $2,650 raw — a $4,247 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,400) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Batting] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Batting] #1 (Baseball Cards 2018 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $6,897 versus $2,650 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Batting] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $8,966, ahead of PSA 10 at $6,897. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Batting] #1 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 [Batting] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Batting] #1 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2,400).
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