Is Shohei Ohtani #BCRA-SO worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Shohei Ohtani #BCRA-SO sell for $17,475, only $0.00 above the $25,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10,829) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $25,000
- PSA 10
- $17,475
- PSA 9
- $10,829
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $17,475 | −$7,550 | −$7,575 | −$7,675 |
| PSA 9 | $10,829 | −$14,196 | −$14,221 | −$14,321 |
Net = sale price − $25,000 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% | $12,491 | −$12,559 |
| 50% | $14,152 | −$10,898 |
| 75% | $15,814 | −$9,236 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $22,718 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $17,475 | −$5,243 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10,485 | −$12,233 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10,485 | −$12,233 | 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 | $17,475 | $10,485 | $22,718 | $10,485 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $11,912 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10,829 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #BCRA-SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #BCRA-SO worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Shohei Ohtani #BCRA-SO sell for $17,475, only $0.00 above the $25,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10,829) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BCRA-SO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #BCRA-SO (Baseball Cards 2018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs) sells for about $17,475 versus $25,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #BCRA-SO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $22,718, ahead of PSA 10 at $17,475. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #BCRA-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.
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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