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Is Shohei Ohtani [Rookies Pattern 2] #SO worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Rookies Pattern 2] #SO sells for $641 against $308 raw: a $333 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($345) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $308
- PSA 10
- $641
- PSA 9
- $345
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $641 | +$308 | +$283 | +$183 |
| PSA 9 | $345 | +$11.65 | −$13.35 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $57.50 | −$276 | −$301 | −$401 |
Net = sale price − $308 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% | $419 | +$60.71 |
| 50% | $493 | +$135 |
| 75% | $567 | +$209 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $834 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $641 | −$193 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $385 | −$449 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $225 | −$610 | 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 | $641 | $385 | $834 | $225 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $468 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $345 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $57.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Rookies Pattern 2] #SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Rookies Pattern 2] #SO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Rookies Pattern 2] #SO sells for $641 against $308 raw: a $333 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($345) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Rookies Pattern 2] #SO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Rookies Pattern 2] #SO (Baseball Cards 2018 Bowman High Tek) sells for about $641 versus $308 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Rookies Pattern 2] #SO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $834, ahead of PSA 10 at $641. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Rookies Pattern 2] #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 [Rookies Pattern 2] #SO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Rookies Pattern 2] #SO breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $345).
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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