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Is Shohei Ohtani [Silver Glossy] #100 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Shohei Ohtani [Silver Glossy] #100 sell for $556, only $0.00 above the $575 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($282) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $575
- PSA 10
- $556
- PSA 9
- $282
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $556 | −$44.46 | −$69.46 | −$169 |
| PSA 9 | $282 | −$318 | −$343 | −$443 |
| PSA 8 | $250 | −$350 | −$375 | −$475 |
Net = sale price − $575 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% | $351 | −$274 |
| 50% | $419 | −$206 |
| 75% | $487 | −$138 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $722 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $556 | −$166 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $333 | −$389 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $175 | −$547 | 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 | $556 | $333 | $722 | $175 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $325 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $282 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $250 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Silver Glossy] #100 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Silver Glossy] #100 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Shohei Ohtani [Silver Glossy] #100 sell for $556, only $0.00 above the $575 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($282) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Silver Glossy] #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Silver Glossy] #100 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter) sells for about $556 versus $575 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Silver Glossy] #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $722, ahead of PSA 10 at $556. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Silver Glossy] #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.
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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