Is Shohei Ohtani #RA-SO worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #RA-SO sells for $28,045 against $10,354 raw: a $17,692 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($17,750) 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)
- $10,354
- PSA 10
- $28,045
- PSA 9
- $17,750
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $28,045 | +$17,667 | +$17,642 | +$17,542 |
| PSA 9 | $17,750 | +$7,372 | +$7,347 | +$7,247 |
| PSA 8 | $15,000 | +$4,622 | +$4,597 | +$4,497 |
Net = sale price − $10,354 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% | $20,324 | +$9,920 |
| 50% | $22,898 | +$12,494 |
| 75% | $25,472 | +$15,068 |
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 | $36,459 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $28,045 | −$8,414 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16,827 | −$19,632 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12,500 | −$23,959 | 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 #RA-SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #RA-SO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #RA-SO sells for $28,045 against $10,354 raw: a $17,692 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($17,750) 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 #RA-SO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #RA-SO (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $28,045 versus $10,354 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #RA-SO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $36,459, ahead of PSA 10 at $28,045. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #RA-SO 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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