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Is Shohei Ohtani [XFractor] #150 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [XFractor] #150 brings $8,100 versus $4,850 raw — a $3,250 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,551) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $4,850
- PSA 10
- $8,100
- PSA 9
- $2,551
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $8,100 | +$3,225 | +$3,200 | +$3,100 |
| PSA 9 | $2,551 | −$2,324 | −$2,349 | −$2,449 |
| PSA 8 | $1,925 | −$2,950 | −$2,975 | −$3,075 |
Net = sale price − $4,850 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% | $3,938 | −$961 |
| 50% | $5,326 | +$426 |
| 75% | $6,713 | +$1,813 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $10,530 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $8,100 | −$2,430 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4,860 | −$5,670 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,795 | −$7,735 | 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 | $8,100 | $4,860 | $10,530 | $2,795 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $6,362 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $2,551 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1,925 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $200 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [XFractor] #150 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [XFractor] #150 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [XFractor] #150 brings $8,100 versus $4,850 raw — a $3,250 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,551) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [XFractor] #150 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [XFractor] #150 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome) sells for about $8,100 versus $4,850 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [XFractor] #150?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $10,530, ahead of PSA 10 at $8,100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [XFractor] #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 [XFractor] #150 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [XFractor] #150 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2,551).
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