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Is Shohei Ohtani [Carrying Bag] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Carrying Bag] #1 sells for $20,051 against $6,100 raw: a $13,951 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2,017) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6,100
- PSA 10
- $20,051
- PSA 9
- $2,017
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $20,051 | +$13,926 | +$13,901 | +$13,801 |
| PSA 9 | $2,017 | −$4,108 | −$4,133 | −$4,233 |
| PSA 8 | $1,648 | −$4,477 | −$4,502 | −$4,602 |
Net = sale price − $6,100 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% | $6,526 | +$376 |
| 50% | $11,034 | +$4,884 |
| 75% | $15,543 | +$9,393 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $26,066 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $20,051 | −$6,015 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12,031 | −$14,035 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,200 | −$22,866 | 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 | $20,051 | $12,031 | $26,066 | $3,200 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $2,335 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $2,017 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1,648 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Carrying Bag] #1 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Carrying Bag] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Carrying Bag] #1 sells for $20,051 against $6,100 raw: a $13,951 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2,017) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Carrying Bag] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Carrying Bag] #1 (Baseball Cards 2018 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $20,051 versus $6,100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Carrying Bag] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $26,066, ahead of PSA 10 at $20,051. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Carrying Bag] #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 [Carrying Bag] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Carrying Bag] #1 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2,017).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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