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Is Shohei Ohtani [Japanese Babe Ruth] #76 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Japanese Babe Ruth] #76 sells for $280 against $97.34 raw: a $183 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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)
- $97.34
- PSA 10
- $280
- PSA 9
- $125
- 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 | $280 | +$158 | +$133 | +$32.99 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | +$2.66 | −$22.34 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $114 | −$8.49 | −$33.49 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $97.34 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% | $164 | +$16.49 |
| 50% | $203 | +$55.32 |
| 75% | $241 | +$94.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $364 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $280 | −$83.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $168 | −$196 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $144 | −$221 | 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 | $280 | $168 | $364 | $144 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $138 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $125 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $114 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Japanese Babe Ruth] #76 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Japanese Babe Ruth] #76 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Japanese Babe Ruth] #76 sells for $280 against $97.34 raw: a $183 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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 [Japanese Babe Ruth] #76 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Japanese Babe Ruth] #76 (Baseball Cards 2018 Panini Diamond Kings) sells for about $280 versus $97.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Japanese Babe Ruth] #76?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $364, ahead of PSA 10 at $280. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Japanese Babe Ruth] #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 [Japanese Babe Ruth] #76 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Japanese Babe Ruth] #76 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $125).
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