Is Shohei Ohtani #83T-6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #83T-6 sells for $1,653 against $422 raw: a $1,231 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($519) 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)
- $422
- PSA 10
- $1,653
- PSA 9
- $519
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $1,653 | +$1,206 | +$1,181 | +$1,081 |
| PSA 9 | $519 | +$71.50 | +$46.50 | −$53.50 |
| PSA 8 | $360 | −$87.00 | −$112 | −$212 |
Net = sale price − $422 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% | $802 | +$330 |
| 50% | $1,086 | +$614 |
| 75% | $1,369 | +$897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,653 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $1,550 | −$103 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $992 | −$661 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $815 | −$838 | 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 | $1,653 | $992 | $1,550 | $815 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $570 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $519 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $360 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $225 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #83T-6 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #83T-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #83T-6 sells for $1,653 against $422 raw: a $1,231 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($519) 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 #83T-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #83T-6 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome 1983) sells for about $1,653 versus $422 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #83T-6?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,653, ahead of BGS 10 at $1,550. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #83T-6 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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