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Is Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #700 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #700 sells for $4,050 against $1,231 raw: a $2,819 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,339) 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)
- $1,231
- PSA 10
- $4,050
- PSA 9
- $3,339
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $4,050 | +$2,794 | +$2,769 | +$2,669 |
| PSA 9 | $3,339 | +$2,083 | +$2,058 | +$1,958 |
| PSA 8 | $2,261 | +$1,006 | +$981 | +$881 |
Net = sale price − $1,231 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% | $3,517 | +$2,236 |
| 50% | $3,695 | +$2,414 |
| 75% | $3,872 | +$2,592 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $5,265 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,050 | −$1,215 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,430 | −$2,835 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,430 | −$2,835 | 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 | $4,050 | $2,430 | $5,265 | $2,430 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $3,673 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $3,339 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $2,261 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1,000 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #700 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #700 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #700 sells for $4,050 against $1,231 raw: a $2,819 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,339) 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 [Gold] #700 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #700 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps) sells for about $4,050 versus $1,231 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #700?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,265, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,050. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Gold] #700 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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