Is Shohei Ohtani #FF-SO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #FF-SO sells for $708 against $225 raw: a $483 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($177) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $225
- PSA 10
- $708
- PSA 9
- $177
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $708 | +$458 | +$433 | +$333 |
| PSA 9 | $177 | −$73.50 | −$98.50 | −$199 |
| PSA 8 | $164 | −$86.24 | −$111 | −$211 |
Net = sale price − $225 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% | $309 | +$34.44 |
| 50% | $442 | +$167 |
| 75% | $575 | +$300 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $921 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $708 | −$213 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $425 | −$496 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $272 | −$649 | 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 | $708 | $425 | $921 | $272 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $194 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $177 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $164 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #FF-SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #FF-SO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #FF-SO sells for $708 against $225 raw: a $483 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($177) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #FF-SO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #FF-SO (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Finest Firsts) sells for about $708 versus $225 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #FF-SO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $921, ahead of PSA 10 at $708. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #FF-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.
What gem rate makes grading Shohei Ohtani #FF-SO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #FF-SO breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $177).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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