Is Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #SO worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #SO sells for $3,500 against $114 raw: a $3,387 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,571) 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)
- $114
- PSA 10
- $3,500
- PSA 9
- $1,571
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $3,500 | +$3,362 | +$3,337 | +$3,237 |
| PSA 9 | $1,571 | +$1,433 | +$1,408 | +$1,308 |
Net = sale price − $114 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% | $2,053 | +$1,890 |
| 50% | $2,536 | +$2,372 |
| 75% | $3,018 | +$2,854 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $4,550 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,500 | −$1,050 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,100 | −$2,450 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,100 | −$2,450 | 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.
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #SO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #SO sells for $3,500 against $114 raw: a $3,387 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,571) 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 [Purple Refractor] #SO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #SO (Baseball Cards 2018 Bowman Mega Box Chrome Rookie of the Year Favorites) sells for about $3,500 versus $114 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #SO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,550, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #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.
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