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Is Shohei Ohtani [Sepia] #73 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Sepia] #73 brings $264 versus $100 raw — a $163 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($105) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $264
- PSA 9
- $105
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $264 | +$138 | +$113 | +$13.31 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | −$20.22 | −$45.22 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | −$75.22 | −$100 | −$200 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $145 | −$5.59 |
| 50% | $184 | +$34.04 |
| 75% | $224 | +$73.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $343 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $264 | −$79.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $191 | −$153 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $158 | −$185 | 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 [Sepia] #73 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Sepia] #73 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Sepia] #73 brings $264 versus $100 raw — a $163 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($105) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Sepia] #73 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Sepia] #73 (Baseball Cards 2018 Panini Diamond Kings) sells for about $264 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Sepia] #73?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $343, ahead of PSA 10 at $264. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Sepia] #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 [Sepia] #73 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Sepia] #73 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $105).
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