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Is Shohei Ohtani [Sepia Refractor] #150 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Sepia Refractor] #150 brings $3,432 versus $1,400 raw — a $2,032 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,130) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,400
- PSA 10
- $3,432
- PSA 9
- $1,130
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $3,432 | +$2,007 | +$1,982 | +$1,882 |
| PSA 9 | $1,130 | −$295 | −$320 | −$420 |
| PSA 8 | $250 | −$1,175 | −$1,200 | −$1,300 |
Net = sale price − $1,400 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% | $1,705 | +$255 |
| 50% | $2,281 | +$831 |
| 75% | $2,856 | +$1,406 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $4,461 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,432 | −$1,029 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,059 | −$2,402 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $805 | −$3,656 | 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 | $3,432 | $2,059 | $4,461 | $805 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,718 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,130 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $250 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $200 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Sepia Refractor] #150 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Sepia Refractor] #150 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Sepia Refractor] #150 brings $3,432 versus $1,400 raw — a $2,032 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,130) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Sepia Refractor] #150 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Sepia Refractor] #150 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome) sells for about $3,432 versus $1,400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Sepia Refractor] #150?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,461, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,432. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Sepia 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.
What gem rate makes grading Shohei Ohtani [Sepia Refractor] #150 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Sepia Refractor] #150 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,130).
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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