Is Shohei Ohtani #150 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #150 brings $1,275 versus $633 raw — a $643 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($604) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $633
- PSA 10
- $1,275
- PSA 9
- $604
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $1,275 | +$618 | +$593 | +$493 |
| PSA 9 | $604 | −$53.49 | −$78.49 | −$178 |
| PSA 8 | $420 | −$238 | −$263 | −$363 |
Net = sale price − $633 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% | $772 | +$89.26 |
| 50% | $940 | +$257 |
| 75% | $1,107 | +$425 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $1,400 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,275 | −$125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $724 | −$676 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $221 | −$1,179 | 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 | $1,275 | $221 | $1,400 | $724 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $858 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $604 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $420 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $380 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #150 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #150 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #150 brings $1,275 versus $633 raw — a $643 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($604) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #150 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #150 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome) sells for about $1,275 versus $633 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #150?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,400, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,275. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #150 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 #150 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #150 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $604).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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