Is Shohei Ohtani #100 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #100 sells for $722 against $180 raw: a $542 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($228) 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)
- $180
- PSA 10
- $722
- PSA 9
- $228
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $722 | +$517 | +$492 | +$392 |
| PSA 9 | $228 | +$23.28 | −$1.72 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $170 | −$35.01 | −$60.01 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $180 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% | $352 | +$122 |
| 50% | $475 | +$245 |
| 75% | $599 | +$369 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $1,181 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $722 | −$458 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $470 | −$710 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $385 | −$796 | 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 | $722 | $470 | $1,181 | $385 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $353 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $228 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $170 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.24 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #100 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #100 sells for $722 against $180 raw: a $542 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($228) 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 #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #100 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Finest) sells for about $722 versus $180 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,181, ahead of PSA 10 at $722. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #100 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 #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #100 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $228).
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