Is Shohei Ohtani #WT-24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #WT-24 sells for $481 against $150 raw: a $331 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($170) 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)
- $150
- PSA 10
- $481
- PSA 9
- $170
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $481 | +$306 | +$281 | +$181 |
| PSA 9 | $170 | −$5.13 | −$30.13 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $91.93 | −$83.20 | −$108 | −$208 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $248 | +$47.62 |
| 50% | $326 | +$125 |
| 75% | $403 | +$203 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $481 | −$144 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $289 | −$336 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.01 | −$552 | 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 | $481 | $289 | $625 | $73.01 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $239 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $170 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $91.93 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #WT-24 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #WT-24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #WT-24 sells for $481 against $150 raw: a $331 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($170) 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 #WT-24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #WT-24 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter World Talent) sells for about $481 versus $150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #WT-24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $625, ahead of PSA 10 at $481. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #WT-24 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 #WT-24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #WT-24 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $170).
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