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Is Shohei Ohtani [Green Refractor] #BCRA-SO worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Shohei Ohtani [Green Refractor] #BCRA-SO sell for $12,100, only $0.00 above the $16,625 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7,000) 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)
- $16,625
- Grade 9.5
- $12,100
- PSA 9
- $7,000
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $12,100 | −$4,550 | −$4,575 | −$4,675 |
| PSA 9 | $7,000 | −$9,650 | −$9,675 | −$9,775 |
Net = sale price − $16,625 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% | $8,275 | −$8,400 |
| 50% | $9,550 | −$7,125 |
| 75% | $10,825 | −$5,850 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Green Refractor] #BCRA-SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Green Refractor] #BCRA-SO worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Shohei Ohtani [Green Refractor] #BCRA-SO sell for $12,100, only $0.00 above the $16,625 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7,000) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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