Is Shohei Ohtani #FF-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #FF-1 brings $507 versus $217 raw — a $290 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($208) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $217
- PSA 10
- $507
- PSA 9
- $208
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $507 | +$265 | +$240 | +$140 |
| PSA 9 | $208 | −$33.02 | −$58.02 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $170 | −$71.52 | −$96.52 | −$197 |
Net = sale price − $217 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% | $283 | +$16.61 |
| 50% | $358 | +$91.23 |
| 75% | $432 | +$166 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $768 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $507 | −$261 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $355 | −$414 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $353 | −$416 | 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 | $507 | $355 | $768 | $353 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $276 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $208 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $170 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #FF-1 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #FF-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #FF-1 brings $507 versus $217 raw — a $290 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($208) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #FF-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #FF-1 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome Freshman Flash) sells for about $507 versus $217 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #FF-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $768, ahead of PSA 10 at $507. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #FF-1 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 #FF-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #FF-1 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $208).
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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