Is Shohei Ohtani [Pink Refractor] #HMT32 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Pink Refractor] #HMT32 brings $6,100 versus $2,738 raw — a $3,362 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,609) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,738
- PSA 10
- $6,100
- PSA 9
- $2,609
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $6,100 | +$3,337 | +$3,312 | +$3,212 |
| PSA 9 | $2,609 | −$153 | −$178 | −$278 |
| PSA 8 | $780 | −$1,983 | −$2,008 | −$2,108 |
Net = sale price − $2,738 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% | $3,482 | +$694 |
| 50% | $4,355 | +$1,567 |
| 75% | $5,227 | +$2,440 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $7,930 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $6,100 | −$1,830 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,660 | −$4,270 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,761 | −$6,169 | 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 [Pink Refractor] #HMT32 — FAQ
Is Shohei Ohtani [Pink Refractor] #HMT32 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Pink Refractor] #HMT32 brings $6,100 versus $2,738 raw — a $3,362 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,609) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Pink Refractor] #HMT32 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shohei Ohtani [Pink Refractor] #HMT32 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $6,100 versus $2,738 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shohei Ohtani [Pink Refractor] #HMT32?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $7,930, ahead of PSA 10 at $6,100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shohei Ohtani [Pink Refractor] #HMT32 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 [Pink Refractor] #HMT32 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shohei Ohtani [Pink Refractor] #HMT32 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2,609).
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