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Is Shohei Ohtani [Pitching, No Pinstripe] #73 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Pitching, No Pinstripe] #73 sells for $178 against $46.50 raw: a $131 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.50) 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)
- $46.50
- PSA 10
- $178
- PSA 9
- $84.50
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $178 | +$106 | +$81.03 | −$18.97 |
| PSA 9 | $84.50 | +$13.00 | −$12.00 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $57.67 | −$13.83 | −$38.83 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $46.50 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% | $108 | +$11.26 |
| 50% | $131 | +$34.51 |
| 75% | $154 | +$57.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $231 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $178 | −$53.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.99 | −$201 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.92 | −$211 | 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 | $178 | $29.99 | $231 | $19.92 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $93.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $84.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $57.67 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Pitching, No Pinstripe] #73 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Pitching, No Pinstripe] #73 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Pitching, No Pinstripe] #73 sells for $178 against $46.50 raw: a $131 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.50) 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 [Pitching, No Pinstripe] #73 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Pitching, No Pinstripe] #73 (Baseball Cards 2018 Panini Diamond Kings) sells for about $178 versus $46.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Pitching, No Pinstripe] #73?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $231, ahead of PSA 10 at $178. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Pitching, No Pinstripe] #73 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 [Pitching, No Pinstripe] #73 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Pitching, No Pinstripe] #73 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $84.50).
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