Is Shohei Ohtani #700 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #700 sells for $15,656 against $4,500 raw: a $11,156 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($12,000) 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)
- $4,500
- PSA 10
- $15,656
- PSA 9
- $12,000
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $15,656 | +$11,131 | +$11,106 | +$11,006 |
| PSA 9 | $12,000 | +$7,475 | +$7,450 | +$7,350 |
| PSA 8 | $10,556 | +$6,031 | +$6,006 | +$5,906 |
Net = sale price − $4,500 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% | $12,914 | +$8,364 |
| 50% | $13,828 | +$9,278 |
| 75% | $14,742 | +$10,192 |
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 | $20,352 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $15,656 | −$4,696 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9,393 | −$10,959 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9,393 | −$10,959 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $15,656 | $9,393 | $20,352 | $9,393 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $13,200 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12,000 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10,556 |
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #700 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #700 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #700 sells for $15,656 against $4,500 raw: a $11,156 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($12,000) 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 #700 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #700 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome Sapphire) sells for about $15,656 versus $4,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #700?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $20,352, ahead of PSA 10 at $15,656. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #700 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.
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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