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Is Shohei Ohtani [Facing Right] #76 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Facing Right] #76 brings $188 versus $64.62 raw — a $123 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($86.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $64.62
- PSA 10
- $188
- PSA 9
- $86.50
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $188 | +$97.88 | +$72.88 | −$27.12 |
| PSA 9 | $86.50 | −$3.12 | −$28.12 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $43.50 | −$46.12 | −$71.12 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $64.62 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% | $112 | −$2.87 |
| 50% | $137 | +$22.38 |
| 75% | $162 | +$47.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $244 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $188 | −$56.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.99 | −$144 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.45 | −$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 | $188 | $33.45 | $244 | $99.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $86.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $43.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $37.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Facing Right] #76 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Facing Right] #76 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Facing Right] #76 brings $188 versus $64.62 raw — a $123 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($86.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Facing Right] #76 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Facing Right] #76 (Baseball Cards 2018 Panini Diamond Kings) sells for about $188 versus $64.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Facing Right] #76?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $244, ahead of PSA 10 at $188. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Facing Right] #76 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 [Facing Right] #76 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Facing Right] #76 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $86.50).
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