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Is Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #150 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #150 sells for $5,427 against $2,266 raw: a $3,161 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,373) 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)
- $2,266
- PSA 10
- $5,427
- PSA 9
- $2,373
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $5,427 | +$3,136 | +$3,111 | +$3,011 |
| PSA 9 | $2,373 | +$81.78 | +$56.78 | −$43.22 |
| PSA 8 | $709 | −$1,582 | −$1,607 | −$1,707 |
Net = sale price − $2,266 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% | $3,136 | +$820 |
| 50% | $3,900 | +$1,584 |
| 75% | $4,663 | +$2,348 |
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 | $7,055 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $5,427 | −$1,628 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,350 | −$3,705 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $800 | −$6,255 | 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 | $5,427 | $3,350 | $7,055 | $800 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $3,084 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $2,373 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $709 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $72.72 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #150 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #150 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #150 sells for $5,427 against $2,266 raw: a $3,161 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,373) 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 [Refractor] #150 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #150 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome) sells for about $5,427 versus $2,266 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #150?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $7,055, ahead of PSA 10 at $5,427. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Refractor] #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.
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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