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Is Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #150 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #150 sells for $5,789 against $2,013 raw: a $3,776 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,139) 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)
- $2,013
- PSA 10
- $5,789
- PSA 9
- $2,139
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $5,789 | +$3,751 | +$3,726 | +$3,626 |
| PSA 9 | $2,139 | +$102 | +$76.98 | −$23.02 |
| PSA 8 | $1,300 | −$738 | −$763 | −$863 |
Net = sale price − $2,013 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% | $3,052 | +$989 |
| 50% | $3,964 | +$1,902 |
| 75% | $4,876 | +$2,814 |
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 | $7,525 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $5,789 | −$1,736 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,473 | −$4,052 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,473 | −$4,052 | 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 | $5,789 | $3,473 | $7,525 | $3,473 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $2,744 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $2,139 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1,300 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $610 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #150 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #150 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #150 sells for $5,789 against $2,013 raw: a $3,776 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,139) 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 [Purple Refractor] #150 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #150 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome) sells for about $5,789 versus $2,013 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #150?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $7,525, ahead of PSA 10 at $5,789. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Purple 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.
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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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