Is Shohei Ohtani #100 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #100 brings $475 versus $174 raw — a $301 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($187) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $174
- PSA 10
- $475
- PSA 9
- $187
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $475 | +$276 | +$251 | +$151 |
| PSA 9 | $187 | −$11.94 | −$36.94 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $96.22 | −$103 | −$128 | −$228 |
Net = sale price − $174 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% | $259 | +$35.05 |
| 50% | $331 | +$107 |
| 75% | $403 | +$179 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $625 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $475 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $287 | −$338 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $202 | −$423 | 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 | $475 | $202 | $625 | $287 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $348 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $187 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $96.22 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $77.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #100 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #100 brings $475 versus $174 raw — a $301 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($187) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #100 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter) sells for about $475 versus $174 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $625, ahead of PSA 10 at $475. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #100 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 #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #100 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $187).
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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