Is Shohei Ohtani [Gold Refractor] #1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Shohei Ohtani [Gold Refractor] #1 sell for $234, only $0.00 above the $623 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($195) 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)
- $623
- PSA 10
- $234
- PSA 9
- $195
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 | $234 | −$414 | −$439 | −$539 |
| PSA 9 | $195 | −$453 | −$478 | −$578 |
| PSA 8 | $178 | −$470 | −$495 | −$595 |
Net = sale price − $623 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% | $205 | −$468 |
| 50% | $215 | −$458 |
| 75% | $224 | −$448 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $304 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $258 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $234 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.99 | −$219 | 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 [Gold Refractor] #1 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Gold Refractor] #1 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Shohei Ohtani [Gold Refractor] #1 sell for $234, only $0.00 above the $623 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($195) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Gold Refractor] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Gold Refractor] #1 (Baseball Cards 2018 Bowman's Best) sells for about $234 versus $623 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Gold Refractor] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $304, ahead of SGC 10 at $258. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Gold 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.
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