Is Shohei Ohtani #BS-SO worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BS-SO brings $1,580 versus $687 raw — a $893 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($710) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $687
- PSA 10
- $1,580
- PSA 9
- $710
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $1,580 | +$868 | +$843 | +$743 |
| PSA 9 | $710 | −$1.64 | −$26.64 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $430 | −$282 | −$307 | −$407 |
Net = sale price − $687 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% | $928 | +$191 |
| 50% | $1,145 | +$408 |
| 75% | $1,363 | +$626 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $2,054 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,580 | −$474 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $948 | −$1,106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $743 | −$1,311 | 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 | $1,580 | $948 | $2,054 | $743 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $898 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $710 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $430 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #BS-SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #BS-SO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BS-SO brings $1,580 versus $687 raw — a $893 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($710) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BS-SO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BS-SO (Baseball Cards 2018 Bowman Chrome Sterling Continuity) sells for about $1,580 versus $687 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #BS-SO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,054, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,580. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #BS-SO 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 #BS-SO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #BS-SO breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $710).
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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