Is Shohei Ohtani #CRA-SO worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #CRA-SO sells for $16,605 against $4,534 raw: a $12,071 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($13,838) 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)
- $4,534
- PSA 10
- $16,605
- PSA 9
- $13,838
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $16,605 | +$12,046 | +$12,021 | +$11,921 |
| PSA 9 | $13,838 | +$9,279 | +$9,254 | +$9,154 |
| PSA 8 | $10,731 | +$6,172 | +$6,147 | +$6,047 |
Net = sale price − $4,534 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% | $14,530 | +$9,946 |
| 50% | $15,221 | +$10,637 |
| 75% | $15,913 | +$11,329 |
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 | $50,001 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $16,605 | −$33,396 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10,354 | −$39,647 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9,963 | −$40,038 | 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 | $16,605 | $9,963 | $50,001 | $10,354 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15,222 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13,838 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10,731 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #CRA-SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #CRA-SO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #CRA-SO sells for $16,605 against $4,534 raw: a $12,071 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($13,838) 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 #CRA-SO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #CRA-SO (Baseball Cards 2018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs) sells for about $16,605 versus $4,534 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #CRA-SO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $50,001, ahead of PSA 10 at $16,605. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #CRA-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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