Is Shohei Ohtani #OW5 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #OW5 brings $348 versus $128 raw — a $220 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($117) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $128
- PSA 10
- $348
- PSA 9
- $117
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $348 | +$195 | +$170 | +$70.00 |
| PSA 9 | $117 | −$35.42 | −$60.42 | −$160 |
| PSA 8 | $88.77 | −$63.73 | −$88.73 | −$189 |
Net = sale price − $128 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% | $175 | −$2.81 |
| 50% | $232 | +$54.79 |
| 75% | $290 | +$112 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $452 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $348 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $209 | −$243 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $209 | −$243 | 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 #OW5 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #OW5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #OW5 brings $348 versus $128 raw — a $220 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($117) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #OW5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #OW5 (Baseball Cards 2018 Panini Donruss Out of This World) sells for about $348 versus $128 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #OW5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $452, ahead of PSA 10 at $348. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #OW5 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 #OW5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #OW5 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $117).
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