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Is Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #1 brings $2,500 versus $1,483 raw — a $1,017 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($723) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,483
- PSA 10
- $2,500
- PSA 9
- $723
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $2,500 | +$992 | +$967 | +$867 |
| PSA 9 | $723 | −$784 | −$809 | −$909 |
| PSA 8 | $107 | −$1,401 | −$1,426 | −$1,526 |
Net = sale price − $1,483 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% | $1,167 | −$365 |
| 50% | $1,611 | +$78.61 |
| 75% | $2,055 | +$523 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $3,477 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,500 | −$978 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,080 | −$2,397 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $350 | −$3,127 | 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 [Refractor] #1 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #1 brings $2,500 versus $1,483 raw — a $1,017 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($723) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #1 (Baseball Cards 2018 Bowman's Best) sells for about $2,500 versus $1,483 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,477, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #1 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 [Refractor] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #1 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $723).
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