Is Shohei Ohtani #HMT1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #HMT1 sells for $875 against $250 raw: a $625 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($286) 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)
- $250
- PSA 10
- $875
- PSA 9
- $286
- 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 | $875 | +$600 | +$575 | +$475 |
| PSA 9 | $286 | +$10.75 | −$14.25 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $230 | −$44.76 | −$69.76 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $433 | +$133 |
| 50% | $580 | +$281 |
| 75% | $728 | +$428 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,060 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $875 | −$185 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $427 | −$632 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $236 | −$824 | 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 | $875 | $236 | $1,060 | $427 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $330 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $286 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $230 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $108 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shohei Ohtani #HMT1 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani #HMT1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #HMT1 sells for $875 against $250 raw: a $625 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($286) 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 #HMT1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani #HMT1 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $875 versus $250 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani #HMT1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,060, ahead of PSA 10 at $875. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani #HMT1 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 #HMT1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani #HMT1 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $286).
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