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Is Shohei Ohtani [Hand on Helmet] #700 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Hand on Helmet] #700 sells for $6,000 against $825 raw: a $5,175 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,820) 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)
- $825
- PSA 10
- $6,000
- PSA 9
- $5,820
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $6,000 | +$5,150 | +$5,125 | +$5,025 |
| PSA 9 | $5,820 | +$4,970 | +$4,945 | +$4,845 |
| PSA 8 | $2,713 | +$1,863 | +$1,838 | +$1,738 |
Net = sale price − $825 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% | $5,865 | +$4,990 |
| 50% | $5,910 | +$5,035 |
| 75% | $5,955 | +$5,080 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $10,588 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $7,800 | −$2,788 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $6,000 | −$4,588 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,600 | −$6,988 | 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 [Hand on Helmet] #700 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Hand on Helmet] #700 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Hand on Helmet] #700 sells for $6,000 against $825 raw: a $5,175 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,820) 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 [Hand on Helmet] #700 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Hand on Helmet] #700 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps) sells for about $6,000 versus $825 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Hand on Helmet] #700?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $10,588, ahead of BGS 10 at $7,800. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Hand on Helmet] #700 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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