Is Shohei Ohtani #NC-SO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #NC-SO sells for $725 against $115 raw: a $610 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($127) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $115
- PSA 10
- $725
- PSA 9
- $127
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $725 | +$585 | +$560 | +$460 |
| PSA 9 | $127 | −$13.63 | −$38.63 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | −$90.46 | −$115 | −$215 |
Net = sale price − $115 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% | $276 | +$111 |
| 50% | $426 | +$260 |
| 75% | $575 | +$410 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $943 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $725 | −$218 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $252 | −$691 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$871 | 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 | $725 | $252 | $943 | $72.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $140 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $127 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #NC-SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #NC-SO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #NC-SO sells for $725 against $115 raw: a $610 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($127) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #NC-SO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #NC-SO (Baseball Cards 2018 Stadium Club Never Compromise) sells for about $725 versus $115 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #NC-SO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $943, ahead of PSA 10 at $725. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #NC-SO 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 #NC-SO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #NC-SO breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $127).
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