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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 $15,254 versus $5,948 raw — a $9,306 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3,539) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $5,948
- PSA 10
- $15,254
- PSA 9
- $3,539
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $15,254 | +$9,281 | +$9,256 | +$9,156 |
| PSA 9 | $3,539 | −$2,434 | −$2,459 | −$2,559 |
| PSA 8 | $1,852 | −$4,121 | −$4,146 | −$4,246 |
Net = sale price − $5,948 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% | $6,468 | +$470 |
| 50% | $9,396 | +$3,399 |
| 75% | $12,325 | +$6,328 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $19,830 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $15,254 | −$4,576 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9,152 | −$10,678 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,795 | −$17,035 | 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.
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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 $15,254 versus $5,948 raw — a $9,306 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3,539) 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 $15,254 versus $5,948 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [XFractor] #150?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $19,830, ahead of PSA 10 at $15,254. 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 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3,539).
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