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Is Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #RA-SO worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #RA-SO sell for $13,200, only $0.00 above the $21,625 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11,000) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $21,625
- PSA 10
- $13,200
- PSA 9
- $11,000
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 | $13,200 | −$8,450 | −$8,475 | −$8,575 |
| PSA 9 | $11,000 | −$10,650 | −$10,675 | −$10,775 |
| PSA 8 | $10,000 | −$11,650 | −$11,675 | −$11,775 |
Net = sale price − $21,625 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% | $11,550 | −$10,125 |
| 50% | $12,100 | −$9,575 |
| 75% | $12,650 | −$9,025 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $17,160 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $13,200 | −$3,960 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7,920 | −$9,240 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7,920 | −$9,240 | 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 | $13,200 | $7,920 | $17,160 | $7,920 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $12,100 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11,000 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10,000 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #RA-SO — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #RA-SO worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #RA-SO sell for $13,200, only $0.00 above the $21,625 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11,000) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #RA-SO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #RA-SO (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $13,200 versus $21,625 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #RA-SO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $17,160, ahead of PSA 10 at $13,200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Purple Refractor] #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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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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